General Overview of English Language Institute
College of Continuing Education
California State University Sacramento

About California State University, Sacramento

California State University, Sacramento is the sixth largest university in the 23 campus CSU system, enrolling a multicultural student body of 28,558, while keeping its commitment to small classes. It is California's Capital University. Students enjoy extensive research and internship opportunities in Sacramento, the heart of California government. CSUS students can choose a variety of majors and specialties within the seven CSUS colleges:

  • Arts & Letters
  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • Engineering & Computer Science
  • Health & Human Services
  • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  • Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies

About CSUS English Language Institute

The English Language Institute at California State University prepares international students from around the world to improve their English for academic or professional purposes. Students study in an interactive environment that gives students opportunities to use their English in a classroom environment as well as in various campus settings. The small class size at each level places an emphasis on student participation.

The ELI Program is a seven-level program that includes instruction at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Students receive instruction in all language skill areas (Grammar, Listening & Speaking, Reading/Vocabulary, and Composition) as they work on gaining proficiency to meet their educational objectives.

Advanced level students may enroll in the CSUS ELI Bridge program. This program enables students to continue with a partial study of English, yet at the same time, students in the bridge program can enroll in one-two university courses within one of the CSUS colleges.

In the CSUS ELI Program, students have the opportunity to practice their English and to improve their cultural knowledge through a number of extracurricular activities. In addition to specialized workshops, conversation partners, and various interactive learning activities, students can enjoy much that Sacramento and the nearby area has to offer. Sacramento is situated between San Francisco in the west and Lake Tahoe in the east. Both San Francisco and Lake Tahoe are easily accessible to students for day trips, shopping, recreation, and entertainment. Each session, students in the ELI program visit one of the main sightseeing areas in Northern California.

Program Dates and Fees:

The CSUS ELI Program is eight weeks long and is intensive in nature. Students study between 20-24 hours of classes each week. Upon satisfactory completion of the 8-week program, students receive a certificate and can advance to the next level of instruction. There are five program dates throughout the calendar year:

  • Spring #1: January 20-March 14, 2003
  • Spring #2 March 24-May 30, 2003
  • Summer#1 June 9-August 1, 2003
  • Fall #1 August 18-October 10, 2003
  • Fall#2 October 20-December 12, 2003

Providing value and quality in a cost effective program is a key component of the CSUS English Language Institute. The tuition fee for each eight-week session is $1,525. This is inclusive of many of the activities and services that are part of the overall ELI program.

For more information, please contact:


Bill Sharar
International Programs Manager
College of Continuing Education
California State University, Sacramento
E-Mail: shararb@csus.edu

Or refer to our website at www.cce.csus.edu