ESL Program

Alvernia University's ESL Program

Maybe you want the very best education available. Maybe you want to put your career on the fast track by perfecting your English and working with top professionals in your field. Or maybe you want to learn to communicate with confidence in English for success in your career, your studies, and all aspects of your life. Whatever your reasons, one thing is clear – your next step should be to enroll in the ESL Progam at Alvernia University, which will help you achieve your goals and have fun!

Alvernia University’s English Language Program is committed to providing affordable, high quality English language instruction and promoting intercultural awareness and understanding for the non-native learner. We offer small classes for all levels, from beginning to advanced.

Why study English at Alvernia University?

• 3 semesters beginning in January, May, and August
• Small class sizes
• Affordable tuition
• Computer lab
• Students are placed according to their scores on the ACT/Compass English language placement test
• All instructors have advanced degrees in the fields of Teaching English as a Second Language, Applied Linguistics, or Second Language Acquisition
• F-1 advising
• TOEFL preparation
• TOEFL test waived upon successful completion of level 5 or 6 if pursuing a degree at Alvernia
• Historical and cultural field trips
• Academic advising for university study in the U.S.
• Convenient to bus and train service/free parking

Our center is located in Melrose Park, a tree-lined, historical community just north of Philadelphia. Philadelphia is the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Phillies baseball team, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Constitution Center, and the world famous Philadelphia Art Museum. The area is culturally diverse and centrally located: 2 hours to NYC, 1 ½ hours to the New Jersey shore, 2 ½ hours to Washington, D.C., and one hour to the Pocono Mountains where there are outdoor activities during all four seasons.