Missouri State University

English Language Institute

  • English Language Institute: Providing English language learners with skills for academic and career success
  • Local coffee shops are great places for study groups!
  • ELI Culture Nights provide opportunities for students to share their culture and learn about the cultures of other students
  • Learning does not only happen inside the classroom
  • Tour of the Globe is an annual event for students to share their cultures with the local community
  • The English Language Institute is located inside the Morris Center at 301 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, Missouri
  • The ELI hosts groups during the summer for special programs
  • Shopping for BearWear at the Missouri State Bookstore
  • ELI students like to have fun!
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Providing English language learners with skills for academic and career success

Welcome to the English Language Institute!

If you are getting ready to start your college adventure, this is the right place to be.  We have outstanding instructors to help you to improve your academic English prior to your entry to the desired program at Missouri State University as well as other higher education institutions.

Special Program Announcement:

The ELI is offering a 4-Week Summer English Language Program

This program is great for individuals or groups wanting to improve their English skills as well as incoming Missouri State students who want to prepare for academic classes.

Program Dates: July 6 - August 3, 2012

For program information, click here.

For a printable application form, click here. 

To pay the application fee, click here.

*Note: This program is not intended for current ELI students and will not count towards completion of an ELI level

 

Application deadline for summer 2012 is April 25.

Students transferring from a U.S. school and permanent residents may apply past April 25 and will be considered on a case by case basis.  Please contact the English Language Institute at  ELI@missouristate.edu

Announcements:

For the latest ELI news and information, be sure to read the weekly newletters and remember to "like" our Facebook page!

April 27, 2012

The Spring 2012 Final Exam Schedule has been posted. Click here for additional information.

March 28, 2012

For those in Korea, come meet Jennifer Johnston and check us out. Check out the fair here: http://www.uscampus.com/eposter/spring12_kr.html

March 6, 2012

The Spring 2012 Midterm Exam Schedule has been posted. Click here for additional information.

February 14, 2012

Beginning in the fall of 2012, the ELI will offer five 8-week terms per year. Click here for additional information. 

January 25, 2012

English Corner:

English Corner is a year-long activity in which American and International students gather to do activities and discuss various cultural topics while making new friends. The discussion topics range from surface issues like food and holidays to deeper issues like our definitions of success and changes we would like to see in the world. English Corner meets on the first floor of the Jim D. Morris Center from 4:00-5:30 on various Fridays throughout the year. The remaining dates this semester are January 27, February 10, February 24, March 9, and March 30. Feel free to stop by and check out English Corner, even if you can only come one time. If you have questions, please visit the ELI or IS website or email Kristina Moller at moller838@live.missouristate.edu.