The Intensive English program is an academic-focused program that prepares students to enter the College-level program at Bellevue College. The goal of this program is to help students develop college-level reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. This program does require some pre-existing English proficiency.
Our Intensive English program is open to all non-native English speakers with many visa types (e.g., F1, H4, L2, green card, US citizen). However, the cost of the program is the same for everyone. There is no tuition difference for residents.
Bellevue College’s English Language Institute (ELI) offers an Intensive English/University Preparation (UP) program that prepares students to enter Bellevue College’s college-level programs. To benefit from the program, students should have previous formal English study at a middle/high school, college, or English language school. New students whose English placement test scores fall below Level 1 will need to meet with the ELI Program Chair to find out if this is the right program. Students have the option of staying in the program provided they understand that they will be graded on their performance or request to transfer to another English school locally that allows them to start within the 30 days from their arrival date in the U.S.
The student’s level is determined based on the placement test results. There are 5 levels of Intensive English. Each level takes about one (1) quarter to complete. In each quarter, students take 3-4 classes. Generally, students spend about 9 to 12 months (3-4 quarters) in the program before they advance to the college-level program at Bellevue College.
Fall, Winter, and Spring Terms
- Classes meet Monday through Friday from 12:30pm to 4:20pm
- Classes are about 11 weeks long
Summer Term
- Classes meet Monday through Thursday from 9:30am to 3:50pm
- Classes are about 8 weeks long
Notes: The Bridge description on these documents are invalid. Please go to the Bridge Pathway Program for more updated information.
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Our Intensive English Program is open to all non-native English speakers with different immigration status (e.g. holders of F1, H4, L2 visas, permanent residents, U.S. Citizens)
Apply through our International Student Portal by our listed Dates and Deadlines. If you are a new applicant, please see the bottom of the International Student Portal page and click new user. Make sure to save the email and password you use.
- An online international student application form, including the signature document.
- A non-refundable $50 application fee paid online.
- A copy of the passport photo page, including expiration date.
- A bank statement dated no earlier than 6 months before application, with a minimum balance of $28,762 USD. Please see our breakdown of Tuition, Fees & Living Expenses.
- Students with sponsors must complete the Financial Responsibility Form.
- Transcripts from the current and/or previous schools translated to English: A transcript shows classes taken and grades received issued by the school
- Click “Submit Application” at the top of the application page. This is the last step and must be completed for us to review your application.
Students must submit all general requirements and will be required to submit additional documents if they are underage (16 and 17):
- All students must be at least 16 years old before the first day of their classes.
- Completed and signed the Limited Power-of-Attorney for Healthcare Purpose and Attorney-in-Fact forms.
Students must submit all general requirements and will be required to submit additional documents including a copy of each F-2 dependent’s passport photo page, including expiration date and adding an additional $5,000 USD per dependent to the bank statement.
Acceptance packets can be sent via email at no cost or mailed to an international address for the cost of shipping. Students must cover the express mail fee through eShipGlobal and upload the air bill with a full mailing address to their online application within the International Student Portal.
Last Updated August 27, 2024