Study English at an Ivy League University
The American Language Program offers a unique educational experience:
- an expert faculty, with many years of teaching experience
- a rigorous curriculum to help you improve spoken and written English
- one of the oldest English language programs in the U.S.
- on campus at a top university
- located in one of the most exciting cities in the world: New York
Studying at Columbia ALP was the best investment I've ever made."
Orlando Ferrand, Chile
| Course | Details | Hours per week | Course Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Intensive Academic English Program | Details Full-time instruction Pre-intermediate to advanced level A2-C2 CEFR
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Hours per week 18 |
Course Length 14 weeks Fall and Spring 4, 8 or 12 weeks Summer |
| Course Advanced Academic Preparation | Details Rigorous pre-university academic preparation Advanced level B2.2-C2 |
Hours per week 18 |
Course Length 8 weeks Summer |
| Course English for Professional Purposes: Business | Details For business professionals and pre-MBA students Advanced level B2.2-C2 |
Hours per week 18 |
Course Length 3 weeks Summer |
| Course English for Advanced Legal Study | Details For L.L.M students with fall admission at a US law school Advanced level |
Hours per week 18 |
Course Length 4 weeks Summer |
| Course Advanced Academic English for Graduate Students | Details For admitted Columbia graduate students Advanced level |
Hours per week 18 |
Course Length 6 weeks Summer |
| Course Part‑Time English Programs: Writing, Listening & Speaking, Pronunciation | Details For Columbia students, affiliates and local residents Advanced level B2-C2 |
Hours per week 4.5 - 8.5 (depending on the course) |
Course Length 14 weeks Fall and Spring |
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Columbia University American Language Program Intensive English Programs are accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) for the period August 2019 through August 2029 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation, 1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400, https://cea-accredit.org/.