English Language Institute

The English Language Institute was first established as the English as a Second Language Program at Binghamton University in 1984. The ELI is part of the Division of Academic Affairs and its courses are University-Wide Courses, in line with its mission to support multilingual students in all schools across campus. Our credit-bearing academic English classes in pronunciation, speaking and listening, and reading and writing are offered for advanced multilingual English-language learners at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

Together with University Tutorial Services, we provide English-language tutoring that plays an important role in our program; trained tutors meet one-on-one with students to assist with a variety of linguistic, social or academic difficulties.

Additional support programs include the English Conversation Pairs Program, ESA Conversation Circles, and the ELI Mentoring Program which all provide more access to English and opportunities for cross-cultural understanding, among other volunteer and academic opportunities.