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Special Admission Courses for Columbia Students

The American Language Program offers a number of courses throughout the year to assist specific Columbia University populations.

Advanced Academic English for Graduate Students arrow-right

Summer. Open to incoming master's students entering Columbia University in the Fall.

Advanced Academic Writing (GS) arrow-right

Fall + Spring. For admitted School of General Studies students who have tested into ALP level 9 only.

Advanced English for MA Thesis Writing arrow-right

Fall + Spring. For Columbia MA students in the Humanities and Social Sciences.

English for Professional Purposes: SIPA arrow-right

Summer. For incoming Columbia SIPA students only.

International Teaching Fellows Testing and Training arrow-right

Fall + Spring. For International Teaching Assistants only.

ALP Levels, Placement & Testing

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