Open to domestic and international students, the English as an Additional Language (ESL/EAL) program offers a full range of English skill-building courses to build your English Language Proficiency (ELP) to meet prerequisites for academic, personal and professional goals.

In the EAL program you have the opportunity to be immersed in a university-level experience with instructors who have experience with adult education. Students focus on reading, writing and speaking with opportunities to build higher-level skills in grammar, vocabulary and research writing.

If you are looking for evening and weekend professional development non-credit English-building courses please visit the School of Continuing Education's EAL courses list.

Students in need of Foundational Learning Assistance

Foundational Learning Assistance for Spring 2024 is exhausted.

Funded program for newcomers launching winter 2024

MacEwan University is pleased to partner with the Government of Alberta to offer a fully funded program. The Foundational Pathway for Newcomers: English Language Training and Administrative Assistant Skill Development program is designed to support students to prepare for the Office Assistant program. This program will launch in Winter 2024.

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