Loyola University Chicago

• Application Deadlines
• Application Procedure
• Placement Test
• Course Schedule

Classes during Spring Semester 2010 are offered at our beautiful Lake Shore Campus along Lake Michigan on the north side of Chicago. The spring semester is January 18 - May 11, 2009.

   Applicants

Applicants should have at least an intermediate level of English.

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents may study full-time or part-time. International students must apply for an F-1 visa and study full-time. Full-time study in the ESL Program is 5 classes = 19 contact hours.

Current Loyola students may register for ESL classes directly in LOCUS. Degree program students may register for Advanced or High-Advanced level courses only. If you have questions about ESL classes, please contact esl@luc.edu.

While studying in the ESL Program helps students prepare for degree work in English, it does not guarantee admission into a degree program. If you are interested in joining a Loyola degree program after the ESL Program, please contact Undergraduate Admission or Graduate Enrollment for more information. Admission to a degree program requires a separate application process.

   APPLICATION DEADLINES

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

For admission into the ESL Program, please submit the following:

1. ESL Online Application This is the application you must use in Fall and Spring to enter the ESL Program. A separate application process is required for your degree program.

2. Non-refundable application fee of $25 in US dollars, by check or money order payable to Loyola University Chicago. The application fee can be paid upon arrival.

3. Proof of secondary or high-school completion: A high-school diploma or a university transcript. Photocopies are acceptable.

4. Proof of English skills  ESL classes are only offered at the High-Intermediate to High-Advanced levels. Applicants may submit a grade report showing successful completion of an intermediate level English program, a score report from TOEFL or IELTS or a completed English Level Verification Form. Photocopies are acceptable.

5. A written statement: You need to write an explanation of why you want to study in the Loyola ESL Program and how it relates to your future degree goals. The writing must be your own, without any help from teachers or friends.

6. International students who need an F-1 visa, must also submit:

• Proof of Financial Support: International students must prove that they are able to pay for the cost of the program. Please complete and submit the ESL Program Declaration of Finances.
• Copy of a valid passport.
• F-1 Visa Information

ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

You may send your application materials via mail, fax, or e-mail. Our fax number is (773)508-7125. If you have any questions, please contact us at esl@luc.edu.

   Mailing Addresses

U.S. Postal Service:
ESL Program
Office for International Programs
Loyola University Chicago
6525 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626

Express Shipping:
ESL Program
Office for International Programs
Sullivan Center for Student Services
6339 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60660

             PLACEMENT TEST

The Loyola ESL Program is for students with at least an intermediate level of English proficiency. All ESL Program students are required to take a placement test upon arrival. For more information, please visit English Placement Test.

Friday, January 15, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

   Course Schedule

A list of ESL Program courses and their descriptions can be found at Course Descriptions. To create a supportive class environment, we have instituted a series of Principles and Policies for Academic Excellence to be observed in all ESL classes.

 January 18 - May 11, 2010