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Business English

Overview

Improve your international Business English communication skills in 2 or 4 week increments to further advance your career or succeed in one of our Accelerated Certificate Programs or an MBA program. Learn more about doing business in the U.S. as well as internationally. Study business concepts and business English, and enhance your cross-cultural communication skills for business and professional settings.

Benefits

  • Study in 2-week sessions for up to 12 weeks. Our 2- and 4-week ESL programs are suitable for students who want to combine part-time English study with a holiday abroad.  
  • Improve communication skills by exploring management types, advertising and presentation skills, business etiquette and customs, and negotiation styles
  • Attend small classes – usually about 16 students
  • Develop a network of business contacts from many countries
  • Strengthen your English skills before starting one of UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education’s many certificate programs or before entering an MBA program
  • Advance your skills further through your choice of Business Writing or Pronunciation & Vocabulary
  • Learn about business etiquette across cultures
  • Receive a certificate upon successful completion of your program

Requirements

  • Available to students 17 years and older with a minimum of intermediate English skill level determined by our placement test upon arrival
  • To attend this program full-time, you are required to obtain a student visa (F-1)
  • Our 2- and 4-week ESL programs are suitable for students who want to combine part-time English study with a holiday abroad.  If you are coming to the U.S. mainly for tourism, and you want to take English language classes for your own pleasure or recreation, then a tourist visa (B-2) or Visa Waiver (WT) is appropriate
English proficiency requirements
UCI placement test scores equivalent to:
TOEIC PBT TOEFL iBT TOEFL IELTS
500 450 45 4.5

Course Options

  • Options for incidental study available

2019 PROGRAM OVERVIEW

 

Sample Class Schedule

English for Business Topics 7.5 hours/week
English for Business Communication 7.5 hours/week
Pronunciation & Vocabulary
(or)
Business Writing
5 hours/week
  • 72 class hours per 4-week session
  • 36 class hours per 2-week session

Want to bring a group? Customized options available!

English Plus

While enrolled in Business English, you can receive a discount for our online courses designed to enhance personal and professional development.

  • 25% discount on first online course for ESL students while they are enrolled in the ESL program
  • 10% discount for all subsequent courses
  • Courses may be applied to a full online certificate from UCI
  • See the list of available courses on the UCI Division of Continuing Education page here.

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Program Cost

Tuition

$2,500 (4-week)*

$1,500 (2-week)*
*We are pleased to offer a 33% tuition discount for spring and summer quarters.

Approximate total cost, excluding airfare

$5,700 USD (4-week)

$3,300 USD (2-week)

Upcoming Program Dates

Winter 2021 4-Week
Feb 1 - Feb 26

2-Week
(A) Feb 1 - Feb 12
(B) Feb 12 - Feb 26
Summer 2021

4-Week
Jul 6 - Jul 30
Aug 2 - Aug 27
Aug 30 - Sep 24

2-Week
(A) Jul 6 - Jul 19
(B) Jul 19 - Jul 30

(A) Aug 2 - Aug 16
(B) Aug 16 - Aug 27

(A) Aug 30 - Sep 13
(B) Sep 13 - Sep 24

Topics May Include

Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Advertising and Presentation Skills

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*These applications are hosted on ApplyESL.com but all submissions are sent directly to UCI International Programs.

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Winter Break Office Closure: Dec 19 - Jan 3

During UCI’s winter recess after December 18, DCE Student Affairs and Student Services will be available (9am-1pm Pacific), December 21 & 22 at (949) 824-5991. You may also email ip@ce.uci.edu and we will respond as soon as possible. We will resume regular hours of 9am-4pm, on Monday, January 4, 2021.

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