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The English Language Institute offers courses for UF international graduate students. Please follow the links to find more information regarding course content and goals, example syllabi, the registration process and fees.
Academic Writing Support for International Graduate Students
Scholarly Writing is a non-credit, six-week course for international graduate students, Post-docs, and Visiting Scholars currently enrolled in or working at University of Florida. The course offers an in-depth examination of common academic genres and practice within these genres.
International Teaching Assistant Support (SPEAK & EAP 5836)
EAP 5836 is a credit-bearing class that offers language and culture support for international teaching assistants (ITAs) in their first semester of teaching. The course is required for ITAs who scored 23-27 on the TOEFL iBT (or 45-50 on the SPEAK).
SPEAK is an English language proficiency test. The ELI will offer the SPEAK when TOEFL iBT scores are not available or current.
If you are looking for the full-time, intensive, academic English program, follow this link to the Intensive English Program.
Contact Information
For more information please contact:
Megan Forbes, Director
English Language Institute
University of Florida
223 Matherly Hall
PO Box 117051
Phone: 352-392-2070
mforbes@eli.ufl.edu