In addition to the regular, academic Intensive English Program, available throughout the year at specific times, the English Language Institute offers highly flexible special programs for groups of five (5) or more participants at times that they find convenient. The ELI Special Programs are constructed according to needs expressed by universities or agencies organizing groups. These programs follow academically strict but highly flexible guidelines established by the Institute. (Please see Special Programs for in-person, customizable programs.)
Availability of the STEP Online program is based upon availability of faculty at the ELI.
- For customizable, on-demand Short Term English Programs Online, your group can choose from the courses listed below, or request customized content. Minimum enrollment is 5 participants for 6 weeks. The minimum fee is $600 per participant.
- Participants will meet for two synchronous class hours per week, with an additional three hours of instruction per week provided by one-on-one meetings with the instructor, group work, and online assignments.
- Groups may request additional synchronous instructional hours, additional weeks, and customized topics. You can request a flexible schedule, based on your group’s work schedule and the instructor’s availability.
- Please contact Special Programs Coordinator Lia Brenneman at lia@ufl.edu for information about enrolling your group.
| Teaching English | Online Courses for Special Program Groups |
|---|---|
| Open to current teachers, instructors, or professors | Teaching English Program |
| Topics available for all groups | Online Courses for Special Program Groups |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | English for Beginners Listening and Speaking Reading and Writing Grammar in Context Writing for Professionals IELTS TOEFL |
| U.S. Culture | U.S. Music & History for English Learners American Culture and Spoken English Through Theater |
| Service Industry | Customer Service English |
| Academic English | Academic Writing Pronunciation and Grammar for Academic Speaking U.S. University Academic Success Advanced English for Academic Debate |
| Creative Skills | Creative Writing Podcast Production for English Learners |
| Skills for Careers | English for Leadership and Success English for Legal Professions |
Important information about admissions and technology
Admission to in-person and STEP Online special programs is not the same as admission to a UF degree program or the Intensive English Program. Please contact Lia Brenneman lia@ufl.edu .
In order to benefit from STEP Online Special Program classes, students should have adequate access to the internet and technology. ELI faculty may use a variety of online learning platforms that do not work with a smart phone. As such, you should plan to take the classes from a desktop or laptop computer. All STEP Online classes will be taught via Zoom on the first day of classes.