IELI Courses

Academic Skills, Test Prep, Student Visa F1 & Teaching ESL

International English Language Institute (IELI)

(IELI) is part of Continuing Education Programs at Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), offering courses in English as a Second Language (ESL) in the heart of Manhattan since 1950. The IELI offers courses ranging from Beginner English to Bridge-to-College Level English. We enroll New York City residents, visitors on tourist visas, diplomats, and international students with the aim of preparing students to enter American college or university and business situations by developing accuracy, fluency, and confidence. We are authorized to issue I-20 forms. View the 2024 Catalog (PDF).

Program Information

Who are IELI students? The IELI is truly international and has students from all over the world. If you are preparing to enter university or graduate school, living and working in New York, or just visiting New York for a short time, we can help you develop fluency, accuracy and confidence in using English.
Who is our Faculty? All hold a Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language or a closely related field. They use multimedia, the internet, Hunter's computer labs and library, and New York City's cultural resources to prepare students for their future academic, social, and professional lives.
Where is the IELI?Hunter College is located in the heart of Manhattan's Upper East Side. We're convenient to public transportation, Central Park, shopping, restaurants, museums and theaters. The IELI's office is on the 10th floor in the East Building, at 68th Street and Lexington Avenue.
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