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89 Short courses in Language Studies in United States
Excel Programme
Are you on a visa and want to work on your advanced English skills? Do you almost have the score for ‘direct’ admission, but are missing it by a few points? If you answer yes to these questions, the Excel Programme from North Central College could be a great option for you! In this programme, you start your degree while refining your academic English skills in your first semester at North Central.

English Language Program (ELP)
The English Language Programme at Virginia Commonwealth University offers seven sessions per year. These sessions have different start dates. Please review the session dates for the upcoming semesters.
Intensive English Programme
Are you interested in studying an undergraduate degree at North Central but need to study English beforehand? Do you want to study English intensively to meet academic or professional goals? If you answered yes to either question, the Intensive English Programme from North Central College could be a great fit for you.

English as an Additional Language (EAL, ESL) – REAL Certificate
This English as an Additional Language (EAL, ESL) – REAL Certificate, Language Course from Westcliff University is an intensive English program (IEP) that acknowledges and celebrates the previous existence of home languages, cultures, and multilingualism, while actively engaging students in the learning process.
ASU-USA English Language Program Pathway
This ASU-USA Pathways course from Arizona State University is designed for international students who want to begin their undergraduate degree program at an American university, but need to first improve their English language proficiency scores and/or academic readiness for admission.
Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
Dive deeper into how computers understand and create language, and learn how to build a custom chatbot using unsupervised machine learning, prompt engineering, and retrieval augmented generation. The Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) program is offered by Udacity.
Spanish Vocabulary - Meeting People
This Spanish Vocabulary - Meeting People course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis is part of the Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary Specialization
Intensive English
Olympic College’s Intensive English program ensures that all international students, regardless of English proficiency level, has the opportunity improve their English in an immersive environment, so they can qualify to take English 101 and college-level courses in the USA. Intensive English is offered at Olympic College.
Intensive English Academic Semester
Our six-month Intensive English Academic Semester course at Kaplan International English will improve your English fluency to the highest level, with more lessons than our English Academic Semester course.
One-to-One English
The One-to-One English course is offered by Stafford House International. Our One-to-One English courses can be completely tailor made according to your needs and objectives. This course is particularly useful for students who have a very particular need or for students who wish to learn very intensively.
Upper-Intermediate English - Business and Industry
EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Upper-Intermediate English - Business and Industry Certificate in collaboration with UPValenciaX. Take your English language skills to the next level. Learn how to write letters, use appropriate verbal tenses and enhance your vocabulary and grammar, all within the context of business.
Business English
The Business English Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University serves as an introduction to Business English, where you will learn to communicate about topics such as management, finance and marketing.
Learn English - Advanced Grammar and Punctuation
This Learn English - Advanced Grammar and Punctuation Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education follows our Learn English: Intermediate Grammar specialization and includes more advanced grammar concepts such as noun clauses and conditionals.
Intensive English Program
For more than 65 years, the Intensive English Program at the University of Miami (IEP) has immersed students in American culture while preparing them for academic success through quality English-language instruction.
Postgraduate Seminar
The Postgraduate Seminar from Yale English Language Institute is an intensive English program for international students who are attending or planning to attend graduate school in the U.S., or for mature or professional students who want to study English in a serious academic setting.
Intensive English Program
The Intensive English Program from Yale English Language Institute, is designed for international college students or professionals who want to improve their academic English language skills among a dynamic, diverse group of students.
TOEFL Exam Preparation
TOEFL Exam Preparation from Embassy English is targeted to helping get your best possible exam result.
General Academic English
This General Academic English course offered by Coursera in partnership with Tsinghua University is part of the Learn English Specialization.
Speak English Professionally - In Person, Online and On the Phone
The Speak English Professionally - In Person, Online and On the Phone course offered by Coursera in partnership with Georgia Tech will boost your English speaking skills.
Vowels of American English Pronunciation
In this Vowels of American English Pronunciation course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine, you will learn and practice all of the vowel sounds of American English, including pairs of vowels that may be easy to confuse.