August 3 - 24, 2023 Overview The University of Chicago's Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program (AEPP) is an approximately three-week summer program designed to support incoming international students who have not studied in the United States previously. The program is run by the English Language Institute in direct partnership with Harris. The program seeks to: Improve speaking proficiency in academic and professional contexts Develop skills needed to succeed in a rigorous academic environment Introduce the cultural and professional resources at the University of Chicago Expose incoming students to the rich culture of historic and present-day Chicago For further detail, please watch this overview video created by the English Language Institute and UChicago GRAD. Registration The cost of the program is $700 for Master's students, which includes placement testing, weekday academic English classes, Friday workshops, weekend cultural programming, course materials, and advising. Additional orientation programming will also be offered by Harris during the language program to ensure that participants have a smooth transition into Harris. Participation in the Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program is optional. International students will be contacted directly by Harris administration via email over the summer with registration information. The cost of the program will be billed to your student account during mid-August. Schedule The Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program will be held in early August 2023. A detailed schedule will be available in summer 2023. More information can be found on the English Language Institute website below. Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program website Recent News Student Profile: Megan Sanders, MPP Class of 2024 Thu., March 30, 2023 Barbara Barreno-Paschall, MPP'17, to Be Honored with Alumni Award from MiPPS Wed., March 29, 2023 More news Upcoming Events International Policy Action Lab (IPAL) and Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program Chat with Alumni (Spanish/English) Thu., March 30, 2023 | 8:00 PM Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program Chat with Alumni Fri., March 31, 2023 | 12:00 PM More events