The English Language Institute at Yale Summer Session
Offered during Yale Summer Session B, the English Language Institute's non-credit summer programs offer international students the opportunity to come to Yale's historic campus and take courses to improve their English and to develop skills that will help them with their academic or professional careers.
Students in the ELI may live in one of Yale's residential colleges with other summer students, and have a full residential program with a residential counselor, activities, and access to Yale's libraries and gym. We offer trips to New York City to see Broadway plays, a baseball game, or to take in the sites. There are trips to local attractions such as amusement parks, beaches, and shopping outlets. There are also on-campus activities, such as Yale faculty lectures, sports, game nights, and much more!
Successful students who participate in the ELI programs will earn a Certificate of Participation at the end of the program.
Our application for Summer 2024 courses and programs is now closed. The 2025 application will open in mid-January 2025.
Note: Proof of English proficiency is not required for the ELI programs. Students in the Law and Business Seminars are expected to have strong English language skills.
