Improve your English at Chatham University! The English Language Program (ELP) at Chatham University is known for exceptional personal attention and strong commitment to student success. The ELP offers: • Dedicated instructors with experience teaching English all over the globe • Small class sizes • Five intensive instruction levels • Understanding and helpful staff • Free conversation partners, conversation hours, tutoring and activities ELP courses are taken by Chatham undergraduate and graduate students, visiting students from around the world (who can transfer these credits back to their home institutions), and non-degree-seeking language training students. Students develop the linguistic skills and content knowledge that allow them to thrive in a challenging academic environment. Upon arriving at Chatham, students take a placement test and are placed in one of five levels of instruction. Levels 1-3 1: Basic 2: Low Intermediate 3: Intermediate Students in these levels will take skill-based courses that focus on listening, speaking, reading, and grammar. They may also take a course in U.S. culture. Levels 4-5 4: High Intermediate 5: Advanced Students in these levels take both skill-based courses and content based courses. Content-based courses focus on such topics as: • U.S. Culture • U.S. Literature • U.S. History Chatham is in the heart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Chatham is located in Pittsburgh, which has been consistently named the “most livable” city in the U.S. and one of the safest cities in the world. Pittsburgh is a center of education, technology, healthcare, and global corporations. Chatham is located between two of Pittsburgh’s most popular neighborhoods, Squirrel Hill and Shadyside, and is just minutes from downtown. Students are within walking distance of dozens of cafés, restaurants, bars, movie theaters, grocery stores, and Pittsburgh’s largest park, Frick Park. With a Chatham ID, students can take public transportation for free. Students also have access to all other services Chatham has to offer, including tutoring services, workshops, dining services, postal services, counseling services, and many others. Activities ELP students have lots of opportunities to practice English outside the classroom, with local and international students on campus and throughout Pittsburgh. Chatham offers activities including field trips, a conversation partner program, weekly conversation hours, international karaoke nights, and holiday celebrations. Application To apply to the ELP, please click on the "apply to this program" button at the bottom of this page and complete an online application. In addition to the application, please upload scanned or photographed copies of the following documents: • Passport information page • Proof of funding/financial documents (financial guarantee or bank statement) • You must be 18 years of age or older to apply for this program You may also mail the additional documents to: Chatham University ELP Admission Office of International Affairs 1 Woodland Road Pittsburgh, PA 15232 USA Priority Deadlines In order to allow enough time for immigration documents and to obtain a visa, please apply by the following priority deadlines. Fall term: July 1 for students outside the US; August 1 for students inside the US Spring term: October 15 for students outside the US; November 15 for students inside the US Summer term: March 15 for students outside the US; April 15 for students inside the US
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