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ELS 2 + 2 Program

Combine ELS study with 2 years at one of ELS’ partner community colleges followed by 2 years at a top-ranked university

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About the ELS 2 + 2 Program

Are you interested in admission to a top-ranked American University even if you have not yet mastered English? The ELS 2 + 2 Pathway can help you realize your dream of earning a degree from a world-recognized university. By creating a learning pathway that combines ELS study with 2 years at a California community college, followed by 2 years at a top university, you’ll be able to take advantage of tuition savings and a supported learning journey with lots of individualized attention and smaller class sizes. Your community college transfer advisor will help you choose courses that offer transferrable credit so that you can transition into the University of California or California State University systems.

The ELS 2 + 2 Program is for you if:

  • You want to save up to $35,000 per year during the first two years of your degree
  • You’re looking for a more supported learning journey, starting with smaller class sizes, and more individualized attention and professor interaction.
  • You want to earn a degree from one of six University of California (UC) campuses or other highly-ranked, out-of-state universities such as the Illinois Institute of Technology which offer guaranteed admission to community college graduates who meet defined admission criteria.
  • You want to earn a degree at an American university but need to improve your English to meet the English language entry requirement for a higher education program in the USA (no TOEFL or IELTS test score required!).
  • You would like support planning your 2 + 2 pathway, applying for conditional admissions, submitting your English certificate upon completion of your ELS program, transitioning to a California community college, and transferring to the university.

ELS 2 + 2 Program &
ELS Intensive English at a Glance

The first step in your 2 + 2 Program is completing ELS’s Intensive English Program in order to reach ELS level 109. Learn more about the Intensive English program here:

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    30 Lessons

    Number of Lessons
    Per Week

    (1 lesson = 50 minutes)

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    4+ Weeks
    Program Length
  • class
    15 students
    per class
    Average Class Size
  • levels
    12 levels from
    Beginner (101)
    to Masters (112)
    English Levels Available
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    All language skills
    English learning focus includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
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    Session Start Dates
    Start Dates

   

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Partner Community Colleges

ELS is partnered with 7 California Community Colleges that offer credit transfer into the University of California and California University system. Explore our partners to see which one might be the best choice for you.

Foothill College
De Anza College
Santa Rosa Junior College
El Camino College
Diablo Valley College
Santa Monica College
Orange Coast College

Where to Start Your ELS 2 + 2 Program

With the ELS 2+2 program, we recommend you take the Intensive English program at one of our ELS destinations in California. Choose your city to start your USA English and College/University Study experience:

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO NORTH BAY, CALIFORNIA

Start Your Journey to an American University Degree with the ELS 2 + 2 Program!

ELS’s 2 + 2 Program offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop your English skills and build a cost-effective pathway to earning a degree from a top-ranked American University. We’re here to support your English learning journey at ELS and your transition into college and university in the USA.

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