(Formerly ESL)
ELA intake for Summer quarter is now closed. Please revisit our website to register for Fall quarter.
You are welcome here!
Learn English for college, career, and community.
- ELA classes are for students who:
- live in Washington State
- are 18 or older
- want to learn English for college, job, and community goals.
- ELA classes are not for:
- people with foreign or tourist visas (J-1, F-1, M-1, B-1 or B-2).
- Tourists and International students can contact the English Language Institute: ELI Website
English language classes help students learn English for their college and job goals.
- ELA has day classes and evening classes.
- Most classes are hybrid, so they meet in-person and online.
- Classes teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced English to students whose first language is not English.
- See the class schedule online, Bellevue College. For Academic Organization, choose English Language Acquisition.
Tuition is $25 per quarter for the English Language Acquisition (ELA) program.
3 ways to pay:
- Pay online with a card through the self-service portal on Ctclink. Instructions are online for making a payment.
- Pay by phone 425-564-2309 with a card, Monday through Friday from 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.
- Pay in person at Bellevue College in U building first floor (at counters in the lobby)
Tuition Waiver
- Help with tuition and parking is available for students with financial need. Apply for a tuition waiver here.
Tuition waivers:
- are required for each quarter you are enrolled.
- require your ctcLink ID and should be completed at time of registering in class or in the first two weeks of the quarter.
- take 1-2 weeks to process.
Workforce Education
If your income is currently limited or you are currently receiving Basic Food Assistance (SNAP/EBT) or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) from DSHS, or you are receiving unemployment insurance benefits (UI), the Bellevue College WorkForce Education office may be able to help you pay for tuition, textbooks, childcare or transportation costs. To qualify, you can Apply Online, or visit them for more information. They are located in the U Building, 2nd floor, in U 212.
Step 1: Set up an account and complete a Bellevue College application
You will receive your ctcLink ID number in an email a couple of days after you complete your application.
IMPORTANT!
- Choose “Bellevue College” for college.
- Choose “Transitional Studies” for Program.
- Choose “English as a Second Language” for Degree or Certificate.
- Choose “Fall 2026” for Term.
Help is available in room R130 with the application.
Step 2: Submit an ELA Interest Form
After you receive a ctcLink ID number submit an ELA Interest Form here.
- The ELA Interest Form:
- Is closed for Summer Quarter 2026.
- Opens August 10, 2026 for Fall Quarter.
- The ELA Interest Form closes when capacity is reached.
Step 3: Check your email often
- Students who receive an ELA Invitation email:
- follow the directions to sign up for an ELA Orientation class. Attending Orientation class is required.
- Students who do not receive an ELA Invitation by April 10, 2026 for Spring Quarter:
- complete another ELA Interest Form (repeat Step 2) in the next quarter.
Please follow all 3 steps.
If you still have questions, email ela@bellevuecollege.edu
Website manager: Ted Mansfield
Last Updated June 5, 2026
