- UMD is a strong liberal arts foundation known for its programs that encourage critical thinking, responsibilities, and communication abilities. - UMD has 86 majors and 6 pre-professional programs along with internships, honors programs, research, and community service opportunities to expand the students' opportunities. - UMD’s campus consists of more than 50 buildings on 244 acres overlooking Lake Superior. - UMD is also a home of the Tweed Museum of Art, the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium, Weber Music Hall, and the Marshall Performing Arts Center, and various scholastic facilities all fully accessible for ESLI students.
Top Native Language by Center
20-30% Korean Students, mixed with students from Asia, Europe, and Middle East
Conditional Admission
ESLI is a program that will give the students theopportunity to join the universities degree programs. No TOEFL or IELTS required.Upon completion, academically qualified students will be admitted to the ESLI universities.Students do not need to take GMAT or GRE exams at the time of application Instead,ESLI affiliated universities allow students to take the exams at the end of the Pre-University level of the ESLI program.
(ESLI) English as a Second Language International About the
English as a Second Language International (ESLi),an official institution, endorses UMD as a supreme location for language education.ESLi is well-known for its strong affiliations with the offered university programs;and students who participate in the program will not only be able to immersethemselves in university cultures, but will also have an opportunity to beaccepted to internationally acclaimed undergraduate/graduate programs with a possibilityof receiving a scholarship. Few of the most unique aspects of the ESLIprogram at UMD are the teachers who genuinely care and are willing to guide thestudents to be passionate about their own education. The university has been apart of the “Public Ivy League”, which is known to be as competitive as the IvyLeague schools. UMD’s pharmaceutical department is very well-known in theUnited States, and was ranked as the third in the United States (News Report). AtUMD, students will be able to take part in diverse sports and extracurricularactivities along with exceptional community (20-30% Korean Students, mixed with students from Asia, Europe, and Middle East) and city life, and take part inacademically accredited English language program.
University of Minnesota DuluthAbout the
ESLI at UMD not only offers opportunities forstudents to experience academic excellence and diverse activities. It will alsoallow students to be a part of authentic Southwest culture, understand philosophies,and immerse themselves in friendly and family-like environment. University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association, and is very wellknown for Pharmacy school, Liberal Arts, Business and Economics, and Fine Artsschool. There are also renowned research programs such as EGMS (ElectronicGrants Management System) and UM sponsored Administration.
Focus of Study : Students of ESLi program can not only excel academically, but can also experience diverse social activities. ESLi is mainly focused with students who intend to apply to colleges, but program also offers acceptance into renowned graduate programs.
Benefit, Goal of this course : Students have a choice of programs called Academic English& University Entrance or English only studies. The former program is more academically focused and intense, but students can achieve their individual pursuits through these different programs.
Curriculum : Curriculum includes languagestudies that include Listening, Reading, Speaking/Pronunciation,Composition,Vocabulary, and Grammar studies.InListening classes, students will Use a variety of sources to practice listeningskills that can be applied both inside and outside of the classroom. For Speaking/Pronunciation,students can gain confidence when they speak in a variety of situations.Students will be comfortable with casual conversations, formal dialogue, classpresentations, and so on. With Reading classes, students will have in-classreading exercises and a personalized reading program. Students will not onlyread for pleasure but also for university studies. Exposure to a wide varietyof texts will provide the students with opportunities to find and select theirown materials as well as develop some personal preferences. In Composition, students will start writing some basicparagraphs through guided practices. Then students will learn to research,organize, and compose research papers. In addition to these core skills, students will also learn word-processing skills to prepare for university writingassignments. With Vocabularycourse, students will develop a vocabulary base appropriate for everydayconversations and classroom situations. They will also learn methods forlong-term building and retaining functional vocabulary. For grammarclasses, students are encouraged to learn grammar through use, not just viatext. Grammar instruction is provided within the context of listening,speaking, reading, and writing.
Classroom Hour : 25hours per week (Fall&Spring terms)/30hours per week (Summer term) 9:00-9:30Reading&Discussion 9:30-12:00 Listening, Speaking andPronounciations Lunch 1:00-3:00 Reading, Grammar andWriting 3:00-4:00 Language Computer Lab 5:00-6:00Dinner After 6:00 Activities depending on the school.
Focus of Study : Students of ESLi program can not only excel academically, but can also experience diverse social activities. ESLi is mainly focused with students who intend to apply to colleges, but program also offers acceptance into renowned graduate programs.
Benefit, Goal of this course : Students have a choice of programs called Academic English& University Entrance or English only studies. The former program is more academically focused and intense, but students can achieve their individual pursuits through these different programs.
Curriculum : Curriculum includes languagestudies that include Listening, Reading, Speaking/Pronunciation,Composition,Vocabulary, and Grammar studies.InListening classes, students will Use a variety of sources to practice listeningskills that can be applied both inside and outside of the classroom. For Speaking/Pronunciation,students can gain confidence when they speak in a variety of situations.Students will be comfortable with casual conversations, formal dialogue, classpresentations, and so on. With Reading classes, students will have in-classreading exercises and a personalized reading program. Students will not onlyread for pleasure but also for university studies. Exposure to a wide varietyof texts will provide the students with opportunities to find and select theirown materials as well as develop some personal preferences. In Composition, students will start writing some basicparagraphs through guided practices. Then students will learn to research,organize, and compose research papers. In addition to these core skills, students will also learn word-processing skills to prepare for university writingassignments. With Vocabularycourse, students will develop a vocabulary base appropriate for everydayconversations and classroom situations. They will also learn methods forlong-term building and retaining functional vocabulary. For grammarclasses, students are encouraged to learn grammar through use, not just viatext. Grammar instruction is provided within the context of listening,speaking, reading, and writing.
Classroom Hour : 25hours per week (Fall&Spring terms)/30hours per week (Summer term) 9:00-9:30Reading&Discussion 9:30-12:00 Listening, Speaking andPronounciations Lunch 1:00-3:00 Reading, Grammar andWriting 3:00-4:00 Language Computer Lab 5:00-6:00Dinner After 6:00 Activities depending on the school.
Course Information
Class size
10-15 Students
Schedule
15 Weeks
Course Level
4 levels
VISA Info
I-20 발행
Minimum age
18
Accommodation
On-Campus Dorm/residence, Off-campus Residence
Qualification
No TOEFL or IELTS required. Students do not needto take GMAT or GRE exams at the time of application for thegraduate programs. Instead, ESLi Affiliated universities allow students to takethe exams at the end of the Pre-University level of the ESLi Program.
Course Schedule
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* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Accommodation
A variety of housing options are available
for ESLI students. First option is the traditional residence halls with either
single, double, or triples rooms (room and board). Along with the dorm life,
students can choose several meal plan options that are served in the Residence
Hall Dining Center (RHDC). Second option is the apartment style housing. These
village apartments (Oakland, Stadium, Goldfine) are available for 1,300
students. Four students are in each apartment, and students can choose between
cooking their own meals or buying meal tickets. Both residence halls and
apartments have professional staff and advisers who can aid students who are
having troubles.
Surrounding Area
Duluth is the fourth largest city in
Minnesota, and the second largest city on Lake Superior. UMD is located on the
north shore of Lake Superior, close to both the city and scenic lake. The
population of exceeds 86,000, and students can enjoy city life including restaurants,
shopping, and activities. Duluth has four distinct seasons that could vary
dramatically. Summers tend to be warm and humid but nice; however, the winters
in Minnesota are long and cold average temperature around 7 degrees Celsius.
Facilities
University of Minnesota, Duluth campus is composed of
5 different schools—twin cities, Duluth, Morris, Crookstone, and Rochester. Due
to the enormous size, the facilities of UMID are exceptionally noteworthy. UMID
has over 50 buildings on its main campus (244 acres). Other facilities include
the Research and Field Studies Center Clensheen Historic Estate, Lower Campus,
Lakes Observatory, and more. UMD is also a home for various museums and arts
centers including Tweed Museum of Art, Marshall Performing Arts Center, and so
on. ESLI students will have a full access to these unchallenged quality
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