English for Professional Purposes: Business

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A 3-week high-level intensive course for business professionals, pre-MBA students or those taking any other business-related Masters program. Begins in late July.

Improve your business English at an Ivy League University
Build your confidence in business presentations and business writing
Get ready for your MBA or other business-related Masters degree
Up your game in the global marketplace

Classes explore language study through business content. Students will receive detailed instruction and individualized feedback.

Course curriculum includes:

Examination and discussion of case studies
Current business trends
Simulations
Elevator pitches
Summarizing and critiquing articles
Writing business communications
Networking skills
SWOT analyses
Guest lectures from business professionals
Assignments requiring research, teamwork, and business writing: case analysis, proposals, reports
Language skills, vocabulary, and grammatical structures useful for business.

The program provides the opportunity for students to meet and network with people from different areas of the world, including other ALP and SPS students.

Students in the program have access to Columbia University facilities.

Dates and Prices

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Tuition and fees are subject to Board of Trustee approval and may change.

For a full explanation of fees, see below.

Application Deadline: June 23

Course Dates: July 22 – August 9

Tuition and Fees
Fee	Cost
Tuition	$4,610
Activity Fee	$100
Instructional Support Fee	$60
ALP Student Services Fee	$20
Technology Fee	$35
Health & Related Services Fee	$147
Books & Materials	$25 (estimated maximum)
Estimated Living Expenses	$2,800 (This is what you can expect to spend to live in NYC)
Estimated Total Cost of Study	$7,793

Explanation of Fees*

Important note: Students in EPP: Business will not be eligible and will not be billed for the Columbia Summer Health Insurance plan because ALP registration will happen after the Columbia Health Insurance enrollment deadline for Summer has passed. If Columbia Health changes this policy, ALP will notify you immediately.

Activity Fee: this covers expenses relating to orientation, handbooks, events and activities.
Instructional Support Fee: this covers class materials and expenses such as playbooks, novels, newspapers, photocopying, theater tickets, museum or event entry.
ALP Student Services Fee: this covers internal I-20 processing fees and other SEVIS transactions.
Technology Fee: this covers SPS technology expenses, including access to online course management software, Canvas, and tools used to develop online course content.
Health and Related Services Fee: All ALP students are required to pay the Health and Related Services Fee. This fee covers access to Columbia health services such as medical, counseling, wellbeing, sexual violence response and disability services.
Books and Materials: this is an estimate. Instructors may assign books or media materials during the session. Students are not billed for books and materials but purchase them independently.
Estimated Living Expenses: this includes food, transportation, everyday expenses, and accommodation. This gives an idea of how much money is needed to live in New York so you can plan financially. Students are not billed for living expenses, except for any ALP/Columbia Housing.
Estimated Total Cost of Study: When you apply for an I-20 you must show you have this total amount on your financial document.

*Note: not all fees are refundable if students withdraw from the program. For a full explanation see the Withdrawal and Tuition Refund page of the ALP website.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 85 iBT with minimum of 21 in both writing and speaking, 6.5 IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 in both writing and speaking, or or 169 Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum of 162 in both writing and speaking.

If you do not have a TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge score but have another qualification, the ALP will happily review it. In some cases the ALP will also conduct its own language assessment in order to determine admission for otherwise qualified/interested candidates.

Students also must hold a bachelor's degree.

Current ALP students must have reached ALP level 7.

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