Part-Time Classes

To study full-time in the 10-Week Intensive ESL program, you must have an F-1 (student) visa. If you are in the U.S. on a B-1/B-2 (tourist) visa, F-2 visa, or other visa which does not allow full-time study, you may not be enrolled in more than 17 hours of classes per week. You may choose any combination of classes that add up to 17 hours or fewer. The following shows the classes in the 10-Week Intensive ESL program and the number of hours each class counts for visa purposes: 

Grammar/Writing Levels Fundamental to 5: 7.5 hours per week
Reading/Writing Levels 6-7: 7.5 hours per week
Speaking/Listening Levels Fundamental to 7: 7.5 hours per week
Reading/Vocabulary Levels Fundamental to 5: 5 hours per week

If you are a continuing student, you will receive an email from our staff in Week 8 with instructions on how to select your elective for the next quarter. Continuing students must select their elective on our website by the end of Week 8.

If you have questions about your visa status or requirements, please email our Immigration Officials at ImmigrationOfficials@ce.uci.edu or visit them during their advising hours. Walk-up advising is available Monday through Thursday between 1pm-3pm in CE1.

Part-Time Tuition Prices

Students whom we authorize to enter our full-time ESL programs as a part-time student pay a discounted tuition price.  All other fees apply at the regular (not discounted) price. Prices are subject to change.

Grammar/Writing 1-5 or Reading/Writing 6-7: $1,875
Speaking/Listening 1-7: $1,875
Reading/Vocabulary 1-5: $1,250
ESL Elective: $825

Please see our website here for more information on pricing.