About the Program - English Language Program

English Language Program

CSUSB’s English Language Program (ELP) offers intensive English instruction for international students and professionals seeking to improve their English proficiency. The program effectively prepares students for undergraduate and graduate programs at CSUSB, or for professional careers in business and other skill-driven industries.

Each ELP class includes a minimum of 23 hours of academic instruction per week, typically in 15-week semesters during Fall, Spring, and Summer. CSUSB also offers an accelerated (one-semester) ELP Level 3 Program, a fast-track option to help students start their undergraduate degree program.

ELP Level 1 (Beginner)

Level 1 is for nonnative speakers of English with beginner understanding of academic English. Students in this level take noncredit academic courses designed to improve student competencies in pronunciation, listener comprehension, grammar form and meaning, reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and beginner writing. 

ELP Level 2 (Intermediate)

Level 2 is for nonnative speakers of English with intermediate understanding of academic English. Students in this level take noncredit academic courses designed to improve student competencies in pronunciation, listener comprehension, grammar form and meaning, reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and academic writing.

ELP Level 3 (Advanced I)

Level 3 is for nonnative speakers of English with a high-intermediate to low-advanced understanding of academic English. Students in this level take noncredit academic courses designed to improve student competencies in intelligibility, speech monitoring abilities, reading comprehension and strategies, grammar, and academic writing. 

ELP Level 4 (Advanced II)

Level 4 is for nonnative speakers of English with an advanced understanding of academic English. Students in this level take noncredit academic courses designed to improve student competencies in speech intelligibility, academic writing, critical thinking, academic reading comprehension, and analysis.

Apply Online

Students may also apply by mail or fax by downloading and printing the application form.

International Extension Programs application requirements:

1. Completed application form. Be sure to indicate your program.
2. Bank or Financial Statement with a minimum balance equivalent to $15,084 (US) funds
3. Copy of passport
4. $120 non-refundable application fee: credit card, check, or money order. Payable to CSUSB
5. Applicants to Graduate Preparation (Level 4) must attach official TOEFL or IELTS score results

Mail completed application materials, along with application fee, to:

International Extensions Program
College of Extended and Global Education
Center for Global Innovation, 3rd Floor  
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2393 USA
Fax: (909) 537-5907