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Program Overview

The Advanced Academic English for Graduate Students (AAEGS) program is a six-week intensive course designed to prepare international Master's students entering Columbia University in the Fall for the rigorous demands of their graduate coursework. The curriculum is specifically designed to reflect the type of work completed in master's degrees in professional schools of study, focusing on all language skills with an emphasis on spoken interaction.

Program Objectives

The program aims to help students speak more fluently, accurately, and intelligibly, enabling them to participate effectively in their graduate courses. It also familiarizes students with the graduate student experience at Columbia University, combining linguistic and academic objectives.

Program Details

• Participants will deliver individual, pair, and group presentations on topics related to their fields.
  • Receive extensive feedback on their oral skills from various stakeholders.
• Learn strategies for correcting errors in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
• Learn how to present oral and written data commentary.
• Expand their academic vocabulary.
• Learn how to explain concepts of their field to non-experts.
• Become familiar with professors' expectations.
• Learn American email etiquette.

Dates and Prices

• Summer 2025 (July 7 - August 15)
  • Application Deadline: May 30
  • Course Dates: July 7 - August 15
• Tuition and Fees:
  • Tuition: $5,532
  • Activity Fee: $100
  • Instructional Support Fee: $90
  • ALP Student Services Fee: $40
  • Technology Fee: $35
  • Health & Related Services Fee: $250
  • Books & Materials: $50 (estimated)
  • Estimated Living Expenses: $4,200
  • Estimated Total Cost of Study: $10,275

Application Requirements

• This course is open only to incoming Master’s students entering Columbia University in the Fall.
• I-20 Information: All international students taking AAEGS must have an I-20 issued by the ALP to obtain the F-1 visa.
• If already holding an F-1 visa and attending another school, students must transfer their SEVIS record from their current school to the ALP.

Program Structure

The program is part of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies, offering a comprehensive approach to language development and academic preparation for graduate studies.