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Learn English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) program has four levels beginning with a Low and Intermediate level of language and progressing through to an Advanced level. Each level includes the following courses over a 13-week term with entry intake dates in September, January, and May.
Course Descriptions
- Academic Writing (10.5 hours/week, Lecture)
This course focuses on effective communication through written expression in a variety of academic texts and topics. Students will use the writing process to improve the quality of their work by organizing ideas and writing for specific audiences. A range of grammatical structures are applied to enhance precision and accuracy. - Academic Listening and Speaking (7.5 hours/week, Lecture)
This course focuses on listening and speaking skills with an emphasis on applying strategies in academic contexts. This includes development of note taking methods and communication in both formal and informal academic contexts. - Academic Reading (4.5 hours/week, Lecture)
This course focuses on developing reading skills and applying strategies to support comprehension and critical thinking. - Academic Connection (2 hours/week, Online)
This course supports the development of students’ independent academic skills in a series of 25 online modules
Course Costs 2026-2027
| SUBJECT | Domestic Tuition | International Tuition |
| Academic Writing 1: Form and Meaning | $892 | $1,806 |
| Academic Listening and Speaking 1 | $636 | $1,289 |
| Academic Reading 1 | $381 | $773 |
| Academic Connection 1 | $175 | $357 |
| TOTAL | $2,084 | $4,225 |
| Academic Writing 2: Form and Meaning | $892 | $1,806 |
| Academic Listening and Speaking 2 | $636 | $1,289 |
| Academic Reading 2 | $381 | $773 |
| Academic Connection 2 | $175 | $357 |
| TOTAL | $2,084 | $4,225 |
| Academic Writing 3: Rhetoric and Composition | $892 | $1,806 |
| Academic Listening and Speaking 3 | $636 | $1,289 |
| Reading Critically in Academic Contexts 3 | $381 | $773 |
| Academic Connection 3 | $175 | $357 |
| TOTAL | $2,084 | $4,225 |
| Writing in the Disciplines 4 | $892 | $1,806 |
| Oral Communication in the Disciplines 4 | $636 | $1,289 |
| Reading in the Disciplines 4 | $381 | $773 |
| Academic Connection across the Disciplines 4 | $175 | $357 |
| TOTAL | $2,084 | $4,225 |
Additional Mandatory Fees (all students - per semester)
- Recreation and Athletics: $179.54
- Student Services: $509.26
- U-Pass: (Prices are subject to change. The UPass is only offered in Fall and Winter terms)
- Fall 2026 :$175
- Winter 2027: $180
- Spring 2027: N/A
- International Student Health Insurance - $250 (view pdf overview and website for more information)
* This is mandatory for all International students and paid directly to the provider. Proof of insurance will be required to attend the program.
For information about Domestic Student Funding click here.
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Sample Schedule*
