About Us
- The ESL Program
- Admission
- Courses
- International Conditional Admission Program
- TOEFL/IELTS Waiver
- About Loyola
THE ESL PROGRAM
Loyola University Chicago's English as a Second Language (ESL) Program offers a rigorous, intensive curriculum for people who are serious about learning English. Our ESL Program is ideal for non-native speakers of English preparing for university study in the U.S. Students receive support from experienced language instructors and enhance their English language skills as a result of superior training and hands-on learning opportunities. 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.
Loyola's ESL classes meet the needs of individuals with at least an intermediate level of English language skill. Current Loyola students are also welcome to take ESL Program classes for extra language skill development. Most ESL Program classes are held at our beautiful Lake Shore Campus on the northeast side of Chicago.
For more information about admission requirements, application deadlines, and program schedules:
COURSES
Loyola's ESL Program courses are designed to prepare students for academic success. Each class provides students with the skills needed to help non-native speakers achieve advanced English language development. Courses focus on:
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Grammar & Composition
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Reading
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University Preparation
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American Culture
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American English Pronunciation
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TOEFL Preparation (optional)
Additionally, ESL Program students develop technological competencies in their courses and learn basic computer skills, create PowerPoint presentations, and navigate Blackboard, Loyola's online course management system.
INTERNATIONAL CONDITIONAL ADMISSION PROGRAM (ICAP)
Loyola offers ICAP to applicants who have demonstrated their academic abilities in the classroom, but may need additional English language preparation and support in order to succeed in the undergraduate core curriculum of Loyola. Questions about ICAP and the application process should be directed to Undergraduate Admission admission@luc.edu. For more information, please visit ICAP.
*At this time, ICAP is only available for undergraduate programs.
ESL Program students who want to matriculate into undergraduate degree programs at Loyola may have the TOEFL/IELTS requirement waived if they meet all degree program entrance requirements and:
- minimum 1 semester full-time study in ESL Program
- minimum final grade of B in all ESL Program classes
- passing score on exit exam
*At this time, the TOEFL/IELTS Waiver is only available for undergraduate programs.
Consistently ranked a top national university and best value by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola continues to advance the 450-year-old Jesuit tradition of rigorous academic study firmly grounded in the liberal arts. Loyola helps students prepare for meaningful careers with top academic programs in business, the sciences, and numerous other disciplines. Loyola also focuses on the development of the whole person - intellectually, socially, physically, and spiritually.
- Total enrollment of 15,545, representing all 50 states and 82 countries.
- Four campuses with 10 schools offering more than 70 undergraduate majors and 140 graduate, professional, and graduate-level certificate programs.
- Distinguished teaching faculty, 96% with PhD's or the highest degrees in their fields.
- Resources for International Students: Visa processing and work authorization assistance, International Friends Program, International Student Club, Language Exchange Partners Program, and more than 175 student organizations.