Graduate Courses

Graduate Courses

Course Offerings:

Part-Term (8 weeks) Courses:

  • "Meets With" 3 credit course where students join the Intensive Program four days per week
    • ESL 095: Academic Writing for International Graduate Students, meets with ESL 061 Level 6 Intensive Writing
      • Meets MW 12:00 - 12:50 pm AND TR 12:30 - 1:45 pm, plus additional asynchronous work
      • Part of term: Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Spring II (Calendar)
    • ESL 093: Academic Speaking/Listening for International Graduate Students, meets with ESL 064 Level 6 Intensive Listening and Speaking
      • Meets MW 1:00 - 1:50 pm AND TR 2:00 - 3:15 pm, plus additional asynchronous work
      • Part of term: Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Spring II (Calendar)

 

Full Semester (16 weeks) Courses:

  • 3 credit courses for non-native English speakers
    • ESL 090: English for International Teaching Assistants
      • Meeting times vary each semester – check Course Catalog
      • Full Semester: Fall
    • ENG 098: English for Speakers of Other Languages
      • Meeting times vary each semester – check Course Catalog
      • Full Semester: Spring

 

 

Course Registration:

Students can simply complete the following Microsoft Form to request an override, allowing them to register for the courses they prefer.

Please Note:

  • Student ID number required - Requests cannot be completed until students have been fully admitted with a student ID number.
  • Students may not count credits earned in ESL classes toward their graduate degree requirements nor toward credit hours for visa purposes.
  • The courses, which may be repeated, do not count towards a student’s GPA.
  • The student pays normal tuition and fees for degree courses, and can use any financial aid or scholarships granted to them in their student account.

 

 

Graduate-Level ESL Course Descriptions

Course Course Description
ESL 095: Academic Writing for International Graduate Students Prepares international graduate students for academic writing in U.S. universities. The course emphasizes U.S. academic writing conventions, the writing process (drafting, revising, editing, proofreading), and academic honesty, including plagiarism avoidance and source evaluation and citation. Students apply discipline-specific writing strategies through assignments such as annotated bibliographies and proposal or problem–solution papers while developing grammatical accuracy, academic vocabulary, and independent revision skills.
ESL 093: Academic Speaking/Listening for International Graduate Students Develops oral and aural communication skills for international graduate students in a practical, supportive environment. The course focuses on American English pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation; listening strategies; and academic speaking skills. Students build fluency and confidence through presentations, group and roundtable discussions, and individualized instruction designed to improve comprehensibility and effective nonverbal communication.
ESL 090: English for International Teaching Assistants Designed for non-native English-speaking graduate teaching assistants who are placed into or recommended for the course through the ITA Language Screening. The course focuses on communication, pronunciation, listening and speaking skills, presentation techniques, classroom interaction, and pedagogical communication. Students are reassessed at the end of the semester to determine approved teaching assistant duties.

 

Interested in studying English only, before starting a degree program?

The Intensive English Program courses are non-degree, meaning that the student needs to apply following instructions online: https://esl.as.uky.edu/iep-timeline, pay the Intensive English Program (lower) tuition and fees: https://esl.as.uky.edu/tuition-and-fees, and is not able to use financial supports in this program.