English Language Center

The English Language Center provides international students with the English language skills needed for successful academic transition to the university and for continued professional and personal success.

Spring 2021 Announcement

Spring 2021 classes will start on January 25. The ELC will be offering a combination of online and face-to-face classes this spring. 

 

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Move toward your future success.
ELC students smiling
Meet friends who are like family.
ELC students at an outdoor kayaking event.
Explore the culture and have fun!

 

Contacting the English Language Center

Because of coronavirus precautions, the ELC faculty and staff are working remotely.

Please contact us at this time via e-mail: . This is the preferred method of communication. 

Please note that the USA Payments on Touch Net will not be operable on  Thursday, February 25th. 

Immigration information for new international students. 

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Immigration information for current international students. 

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Interested in our Intensive Academic English program?

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Interested in our Conversation & Culture program for Au Pairs?

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The ELC is located in the center of the beautiful Towson University campus. You will meet people from all over the world as you study, participate in cultural and social events, and use campus recreational facilities. The Towson ELC is a semester-long program with fall, spring and summer semesters.

Programs

ELC students in class

Intensive Academic English

The Towson ELC offers state-of-the-art academic language instruction to students representing more than 80 countries. You will be placed in one of six levels of proficiency to help you build and strengthen your academic English language skills.

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English Language Center students on the TU campus

English Conversation and Culture

Practice your conversation skills as well as reading, writing, listening, and grammar during the academic term or on weekend sessions. Ideal for Au Pairs!

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ELC students taking a test

TOEFL and IELTS preparation program

We offer a 10-week preparation course in the spring and fall terms and an 8-week course in the summer for the International English Language Testing System exam and the Test of English as a Foreign Language paper and internet-based tests. 

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International Student Housing

Towson University offers a variety of housing options for international students.

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