International Student Program in Language, Learning, and Community

• Required for students with intermediate English (CEFR B1–B2)
• Zero-credit, pass/fail course (appears on your transcript)
• No placement test needed; the Office of International Programs will enroll you
• No exit exam, but you must complete all course requirements
• The only option to test out of this course (and not be enrolled) is to take the TOEFL at the Roosevelt University testing center and attain a minimum score of 97. We will not accept scores from other tests or TOEFL scores taken at other testing centers. The cost of the TOEFL test at Roosevelt University testing center is $200.

• Meet and make friends amongst the global community that comprises the Roosevelt student body
• Weekly 1-hour on-campus workshop during Common Hour
• ~3 hours/week of online learning (vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening)
• Write a short paper and give an individual presentation
• Work on a group project about your home country or culture
• Join conversation sessions and cultural events

You’ll need to take the course again the next semester.

Practice speaking English in a relaxed group setting.

• Open to all Roosevelt students
• Led by the Program Coordinator or a graduate assistant
• Held in person at the Chicago Campus and online
• Topics change weekly

Book a 15-minute meeting with the English Language Support Coordinator for help with:

• Coursework
• English skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking)

The Office of International Programs (OIP) puts on various events each semester. These are often cultural events that reflect students’ countries and cultures as well as those of the international community. Many of these events are opportunities to socialize, meet university faculty and staff, learn something new, have some good food, and build a strong international community on campus. For ELP 199 students, attendance is required for at least four of these events.