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English Language Institute   

Welcome! The English Language Institute (ELI) offers academic and cultural programming for students at the University of Central Missouri. It is our goal to provide English language learners the skills they need to be successful in the university, their careers, or in specialized language programs.

The ELI is housed together with the Center for Global Education and the Study Abroad Program.

Our premier for credit program, the Intensive English Program (IEP), is CEA-accredited. The IEP offers nine levels, ranging from beginning to advanced. Please contact the English Language Institute at 660-543-8131 or iep@ucmo.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.

 
ELI Newcomer Program: F-Course Warrensburg campus
Item: 2024041 Instructor: 

Students develop listening and speaking skills in an academic setting. Focus on discussion, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Includes  2 cultural activities, course materials, certificate of completion.

This course includes:

+/- 12 classes per course per session.  Classes are on the Warrensburg campus.  Session #:NP-F1
Class Dates: 1/20/2025 - 3/5/2025 Fee: $450.00

Schedule will be arranged after registration.
 

ELI Newcomer Program: F-Course Warrensburg campus
Item: 2025011 Instructor: 

Students develop listening and speaking skills in an academic setting. Focus on discussion, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Includes  2 cultural activities, course materials, certificate of completion.

This course includes:

+/- 12 classes per course per session.  Classes are on the Warrensburg campus.  Session #:NP-F1
Class Dates: 3/17/2025 - 5/6/2025 Fee: $450.00

Schedule will be arranged after registration.
 

ELI Newcomer Program: P-Course Warrensburg Campus
Item: 202404ELI11406 Instructor: Valerie Heming

Students develop listening and speaking skills in an academic setting. Focus on discussion, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Includes cultural activities, and academic advising.

This course includes:

2 cultural activities, course materials, certificate of completion.

+/- 12 classes per course per session.  Classes are on the Warrensburg campus.  Session #:NP-P2
Class Dates: 3/17/2025 - 5/6/2025 Fee: $250.00

Schedule will be arranged after registration.

 

ELI Newcomer Program: F-Course Warrensburg campus
Item: 2024032 Instructor: 

Students develop listening and speaking skills in an academic setting. Focus on discussion, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Includes  2 cultural activities, course materials, certificate of completion.

This course includes:

+/- 12 classes per course per session.  Classes are on the Warrensburg campus.  Session #:NP-F2
Class Dates: 10/14/2024 - 12/10/2024 Fee: $450.00

Schedule will be arranged after registration.
 

ELI Newcomer Program: P-Course Warrensburg Campus
Item: 202403ELI11406 Instructor: Valerie Heming

Students develop listening and speaking skills in an academic setting. Focus on discussion, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Includes cultural activities, and academic advising.

This course includes:

2 cultural activities, course materials, certificate of completion.

+/- 12 classes per course per session.  Classes are on the Warrensburg campus.  Session #:NP-P2
Class Dates: 10/14/2024 - 12/10/2024 Fee: $250.00

Schedule will be arranged after registration.

 

ELI ONLINE IEP-G
Item: 202404ELI1 Instructor: 
HSU Low-Intermediate Training  Session #: HSU_LITG
Class Dates: 11/20/2024 - 12/31/2024 Fee: $195.00

 

ELI- Online IEP
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Online IEP classes are for students who need English skills for academic purposes prior to arrival in the US. They may be taken concurrently with online college classes. A-synchronous classes, 6 weeks of tutoring of content classes. Focus on Reading, Writing, Grammar. 2 weekly check-ins with instructors. Includes pre- and post-testing.

Classes are online only.

Session #: OIEP_F1
online only Payment due Nov. 1st.
 

The Companion Proficiency Test
Item: 202401ELI 12001  
 

The Companion Proficiency Test assesses Writing and Speaking skills. A student who has applied to UCM may choose to take this test only if they have already submitted a language proficiency test score for the following tests: Duolingo and iTEP, but who have not yet reached the minimum subscore requirements. 

Important Information: This test may be taken by students prior to their arrival at UCM. UCM reserves the right to retest a student upon arrival if there is a difference in the level of English as compared to the Companion Proficiency Test results. The scores for this test may only be used for Admission to the University of Central Missouri.  If you are not sure if you are eligible to take the Companion Proficiency Test, please contact Valerie Heming at vheming@ucmo.edu. 

Scoring: Total: 41 points:

• Undergraduate: 

  • IEP to degree = below 32 points
  • Full Admission = 32 points or higher

 

• Graduate: 

  • IEP to degree = below 37 points
  • Full Admission = 37 points or higher 

 

Please contact Valerie Heming at vheming@ucmo.edu with any questions.
OPEN ENROLLMENT Fee: $65.00
This is a 45-minute examination and students may not leave the session. To schedule a date and time for your test, you must email the IEP office at iep@ucmo.edu. Tests will be viewed, proctored and recorded. Students must show a valid passport in order to take the test. Test results will typically be sent to students within 48 hours after the test. In case of technical difficulties, the Test Administrator will contact you with details and reschedule the test.
 

UCM English Proficiency Test
Item: 202402ELI11501  
 

UCM′s English Proficiency Test assesses Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking skills, with a focus on Vocabulary and Grammar subskills. A student who has applied to UCM may choose to take this test in lieu of TOEFL or IELTS.

Important Information: This test may be taken only one time by students prior to their arrival at UCM. UCM reserves the right to retest a student upon arrival if there is a suspicious difference in the level of English as compared to the UCM English Proficiency Test results. The scores for this test may only be used for Admission to the University of Central Missouri.

Scoring: Total: 120 points:

• Undergraduate: Conditional = 52 points and below; ELIPS = 53-60 points; Full Academic: = 61 points

• Graduate: Conditional = 60 points and below; ELIPS = 61-78 points; and Full Academic = 79 points.

  • Please contact Valerie Heming at vheming@ucmo.edu with any questions.
OPEN ENROLLMENT Fee: $151.00
This is a 90-minute examination and students may not leave the session. To schedule a date and time for your test, you must email IEP office at iep@ucmo.edu. Tests will be viewed, proctored and recorded. Students must show a valid passport in order to take the test. Test results will typically be sent to students within 48 hours after the test. In case of technical difficulties, the Test Administrator will contact you with details and reschedule the test.
 

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