The 12-week CISL English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program offers students a comprehensive, academic-based curriculum that provides non-native English speakers with the reading, writing, and research skills necessary to excel at a U.S. college or university. The program is ideal for students interested in pursuing an education in the U.S. or for those who desire an English education focused on academic aspects of the language.

Only students with a CISL level of upper-intermediate or higher may enroll in the EAP program: students with a lower level of English must continue taking other CISL courses (Standard or Intensive English) before participation in EAP. The EAP classes are offered in the afternoon and are therefore an addition to other programs, such as the Standard English or test preparation courses.

The EAP is recommended for students interested in the following CISL programs:

This is an upper-intermediate (CEFR B2) to proficient (CEFR C2) level course designed to give students the writing skills necessary to enter and succeed in a college or university level program in the United States. The goal of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Course is to prepare students for college level coursework and academic writing. The course is divided into seven essential assignments. However, students can audit any number of weeks of the course without receiving a certificate. Students who successfully complete all seven assignments within the twelve weeks of the EAP Course are eligible to participate in the CISL Pathway Program. The CISL Pathway Program grants conditional acceptance to CISL students to universities and colleges partnered with CISL.