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UA English Language Institute (ELI)

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The UA English Language Institute, established in 1982, offers a year-round, 6-level Intensive English Program for students from around the world. The ELI also conducts customized programs upon request for groups that have specialized needs. Professional standards of the highest quality are extremely important to
the ELI, which is accredited by CEA (Commission on English Language Program Accredit

ation) and is a member of UCIEP (University & College Intensive English Programs) and AAIEP (American Association of Intensive English Programs).

05/28/2026

Significant life changes often begin at the English Language Institute. Before coming to the ELI, Karina Costa Baraldi, from Brazil, worked as a partner in a law firm in Sao Paulo for 9 years. “At the ELI,” she said, “I hit on my expected language proficiency but also expanded my knowledge about international cultures. This learning experience was an important turnabout in my career.” After completing the ELI, Karina went on to finish a master’s program in Criminology and Criminal Justice at UA and has now begun working on a Ph.D. here.

Karina earned the ELI Certificate of Graduate Proficiency, which most departments accept in place of the standardized English test score required for international admission to The University of Alabama. We wish her continued success in her graduate program! Roll Tide Karina!
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05/11/2026

Join us at the English Language Institute for Everyday English classes! All levels of English are welcome. You must be at least 17 years old.
If you want more information, please email [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you there!

05/01/2026

We always hate to say goodbye to our students that are leaving or coming back later! We wish you all a wonderful summer, whether you are returning home or coming back to class next week!
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04/27/2026

Meet one of the students taking our Undergraduate Academic Writing course!

“Since I was little, I have been interested in different cultures,” said Akari Nakajima, Japanese exchange student from Kansai Gaidai University (KGU) in Osaka, Japan. Akari has spent two semesters at UA taking classes ranging from Macroeconomics to Religions of the World. Wanting to improve her writing skill, she also chose to take Undergraduate Academic Writing, a three-hour credit class offered at the English Language Institute (ELI) for international students. At UA, Akari noted, “students can chase their dreams” due to the wide variety of opportunities. She will return to Japan this summer to find a part-time job because her “bank account is crying” and then complete her final semester at KGU.
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04/21/2026

🐘 INFORMATION SESSION 🐘
Dear future or prospective ELI students,
Would you like to learn more about our Intensive English Program and ask us questions? Then come to an ELI information session hosted on Zoom! The date is May 12 at 9:00am Central Time.
Please email [email protected] for the zoom link and passcode!
We look forward to meeting you!

04/17/2026

We did some hiking at Lake Lurleen! It was nice to be able to spend some time outside after classes!
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04/14/2026

Let us introduce you to one of our students!

Jieun Choi came to UA from Korea with her husband, who is working in the English Department. She currently has conditional admission for a Doctor of Musical Arts degree and is studying to satisfy the English proficiency requirement. In addition to developing her English, Jieun plays violin in the Tuscaloosa Symphony and teaches Korean in the Critical Languages Program. She appreciates Tuscaloosa because it is a “safe and clean city with a good environment for study.”
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04/06/2026

We were able to have a great seminar about the history of Indigenous Peoples at Moundville followed by a trip to the site! A big thank you to our director Amy Taylor!

04/01/2026

Last Friday, our students had a great time learning about all of the history on UA's campus!

03/13/2026

In Japan, friends gather whenever the cherry trees blossom to celebrate and recognize the beauty of sakura, friendship and good vibes. Join in on the festivities as Tuscaloosa celebrates its 40th Annual Sakura Festival & Haiku Contest at Snow Hinton Park from 11 am to 2 pm on March 28th, featuring fun activities for all ages and demonstrations of Japanese culture! Submissions for the haiku contest must be made no later than March 15th and winners will be announced at the end of the festival! Visit https://international.ua.edu/sakura/ for more information and a link to the contest.

03/11/2026

For this session’s Welcome Activity, our students got to meet with some CIP 202 students and play the card game Spoons! We saw some competitive spirit come out!

Address

101 BB Comer Hall; Box 870250
Tuscaloosa, AL
35487

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:45pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:45pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:45pm
Thursday	8am - 4:45pm
Friday	8am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+12053487413

Website

http://international.ua.edu/eli, https://international.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ELI-Brochure-for-Web-2025-2026.

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