The mission of the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program is to develop students’ English proficiency and provide visiting cultural exchange students with a transformative educational experience.
Below you'll find information about our ESL course information as well as our application process and deadlines.
Application requirements for ESL students include:
The ESL program has two session start dates each semester to better match with international academic calendars.
Deadlines for international students:
| August term | Jul. 1 |
| October term | Aug. 1 |
| January term | Nov. 1 |
| March term | Feb. 1 |
*International students should apply at least four weeks before the term start date.
The ESL program has two session start dates each semester to better match with international academic calendars.
Deadlines for domestic & U.S. transfer students:
| August term | Aug. 1 |
| October term | Oct. 1 |
| January term | Dec. 1 |
| March term | Mar. 1 |
*Domestic and transfer students can apply two weeks before the term start date.
The Saint Martin’s ESL program is centered on a core curriculum of academic English courses. In addition to these, one skills enhancement course will be offered at each level during an ESL term. Full-time ESL students take 5 academic English courses and 1 to 2 skills enhancement courses per week (18 to 21 classroom hours per week). ESL classes are structured at five levels of communicative competence:
ESL 010 Foundational Reading and Vocabulary I
ESL 011 Foundational Writing Skills I
ESL 012 Grammar I
ESL 013 Speaking and Listening Skills I
ESL 014 English Language Skills through an Introduction to US Culture I
ESL 020 Academic Reading and Vocabulary II
ESL 021 Academic Writing Skills II
ESL 022 Grammar II
ESL 023 Speaking, Listening and Presentation Skills II
ESL 024 TOEFL Skills and Strategies II
ESL 030 Academic Reading and Vocabulary III
ESL 031 Academic Writing Skills III
ESL 032 Grammar III
ESL 033 Speaking, Listening and Presentation Skills III
ESL 034 TOEFL Skills and Strategies III
ESL 040 Academic Reading and Vocabulary IV
ESL 041 Academic Writing Skills IV
ESL 042 Grammar IV
ESL 043 Speaking, Listening and Presentation Skills IV
ESL 044 TOEFL Skills and Strategies IV
ESL 050 Academic Reading and Vocabulary V
ESL 051 Academic Writing Skills V
ESL 052 Grammar V
ESL 053 Speaking, Listening and Presentation Skills V
ESL 054 TOEFL Skills and Strategies V
Our staff at the Office of International Programs and Development is here to help!
We serve our community by offering many programs which help foster cultural diversity. Every year we welcome students from around the world who wish to study at Saint Martin's. We host activities that encourage cultural exchange. We believe that international education leads to global citizenry.
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