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]
