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English Language Center

Part-time Intensive English Program

Come Learn English with us . . . . part-time!

Our part-time program lets you study with us in the evenings. This is a non-visa granting program open to anyone. You can sign up for our Listening and Speaking course ($500), our Reading and Writing Course ($500), or both ($950)!

Here's what you get when you enroll in our classes:

  • Reading and Writing Classes Monday-Thursday 5:00pm - 5:50pm.
  • Listening and Speaking Classes Monday-Thursday 6:00pm - 6:50pm.
  • Proficiency Test for BYU admission
  • 13.5 weeks of class (40 - 80 hours of class)
  • Weekly feedback
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Certified Proficiency Certificate

Semester Information

Below are the upcoming semesters. The Fall semester begins on September 8 and ends on December 11th. The Application deadline is August 14th.

Semester DatesApplication Opens
Fall 2025September 8 to December 11, 2025June 2025
Winter 2026January 14 to April 23, 2026October 2025
Summer 2026May 18 to August 13, 2026February 2026
Fall 2026September 8 to December 10, 2026June 2026

The Fall semester begins on September 8 and ends on December 11th.

Tuition Payment Deadline

Tuition payment is due before the first day of class. Fall 2025 tuition is due September 7, 2025.

Ecclesiastical Endorsement

Every applicant must have an Ecclesiastical (religious) Endorsement, which requires two separate interviews. Endorsement interviews are requested online at: endorse.byu.edu.

If you are a member of the LDS Church, you need to be interviewed by your bishop and stake president through the BYU endorsement system.

If you are a not a LDS Church member, you can choose to have your first interview with either your own church leader or with a LDS bishop in your area. Your second interview will need to be conducted by the BYU Chaplain who will contact you once the first interview has been received by BYU. More instructions about how to request the interview are listed below.

Instructions are provided in these formats:

English
Spanish

Starting your Application

In order to apply to learn English at the ELC, students must first get a NET ID.
A Net ID is a user name that you will use to access web resources. Please create a Net ID before proceeding. After obtaining your Net ID, please return to this page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you still have questions after reviewing the FAQs, send an email to elc_admissions@byu.edu.

  • No. People of all faiths and of no faith are welcome.

  • Students in the part-time program are considered BYU students and must agree to live the Honor Code.

  • Ecclesiastical Endorsement

    Every applicant must have an Ecclesiastical (religious) Endorsement, which requires two separate interviews. Endorsement interviews are requested online at: endorse.byu.edu.

    If you are a member of the LDS Church, you need to be interviewed by your bishop and stake president through the BYU endorsement system.

    If you are a not a LDS Church member, you can choose to have your first interview with either your own church leader or with a LDS bishop in your area. Your second interview will need to be conducted by the BYU Chaplain who will contact you once the first interview has been received by BYU. More instructions about how to request the interview are listed below.

    Instructions are provided in these formats:

    English
    Spanish

  • No. Tuition is due before the start of the first day of class.

  • No. We do not provide visas for part-time students.

  • All students need to apply directly to BYU or Ensign college. Current students in the part-time program may use their test scores for their application. Test scores are only valid while you are a student in the program.

  • Yes. Once the tuition charge is added to your account, you can authorize others to have access to your financial payments. They can go online and pay in your behalf.

  • Yes.

  • Not yet. However, our classes will help you improve your English Skills which will help you do better on the TOEFL test.