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English Language and Cultural Enrichment

Get an early start on your college experience!
English Language and Cultural Enrichment (ELCE)

Virtual summer start: June 28 - August 9.
Application deadline: June 7! Fill out the application below if you are interested.

ELCE Virtual Summer Start is a six-week, online summer program for students who want to study language and academic skills, as well as United States culture, to prepare for their in-person experience at Penn State. You will study speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and take virtual tours of the campus and the Philadelphia area. You will also have one-on-one time with professionals who are experts in working with multilingual students.

  • Get 4 credits
  • No visa needed
  • Bond with other new students
  • Get to know faculty, staff and campus resources
  • Get to know Philadelphia and Abington through virtual tours
  • Prepare for college-level work: arrive ready to begin your fall semester
  • Feel more confident in your speaking, writing, and study skills when you arrive to begin your in-person college experience
  • 6-week session with a break before fall classes
  • Total cost: $4,096

To apply:

  • Step 1: Scroll down and fill out the application form
  • Step 2: You must register for and attend the virtual New Student Orientation (NSO) on June 9, 2023. Please see New Student Orientation | Penn State Orientation and Transition

For more information: Contact Melanie Boston, [email protected]

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This is an application to enroll in our English Language and Cultural Enrichment (ELCE) Virtual Summer Start program. ELCE is an online program of two courses taught by Penn State faculty for 4 credits, and additional student support, June 28-August 9, 2023. You must be a new international student admitted to Penn State. You will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission of this application. After we review your application, Melanie Boston will contact you to follow up. Applications are due June 7, 2023.

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