Our mission is to provide non-native speakers of English with the linguistic, social, academic, and cultural skills necessary to successfully navigate University environments in the United States. To this end, we offer an intensive academic English program, English for Specific Purposes (including short-term programs for special groups), and training for international teaching assistants. We promote the internationalization of the University of Idaho and encourage respect for linguistic and cultural diversity on the campus and in the community.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- No Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) required for the American Language and Culture Program (ALCP) graduates to attend the University of Idaho undergraduate programs: Undergraduate International Admissions
- 6 levels of instruction, from basic to advanced
- Earn University undergraduate credit through conditional enrollment with the ALCP
- An integrated program with emphasis on academic preparation in listening, speaking, reading and writing
- Small classes with fewer than 15 students
- Conditional admission status granted to qualifying ALCP students in these graduate departments
- Conversation Partners Program designed to provide opportunities for cultural exchange with American students and to improve conversational English skills
- International student advising to help students apply to degree programs at the University of Idaho, maintain immigration status, and adjust to campus life
- Frequent excursions and activities designed to expose students to the regional geography and American culture