Governors State University's Intensive ESL Program is designed to serve the needs of international and domestic students that have an interest in improving their English language skills to further their academic success. The curriculum is designed and taught by professional faculty to prepare students academically, socially, and culturally for success as university students.

- 20 hours of classroom instruction 

- On campus events and excursions to Chicago and other Illinois cultural and geographical sites  

- Governors State University campus facilities - cafeteria, gym, clubs, and more!   

- English Proficiency Test (e.g., OEFL/IELTS) scores waived by GSU who completed all the ELLC levels!     

The Intensive ESL Program offers English as a Second Language for those interested in improving their English Language skills for academic purposes. Course offerings include: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Vocabulary, Writing and Grammar, Multimodal Composing, Pronunciation, Cross Cultural Contexts and TOEFL test preparation. We offer beginning to advanced levels, and students can begin the courses in the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.

 

Classroom Hour :

Prairie Place contains 98 units and 280 beds. Housing cost varies by room and contract type. Please note that these are current room rates, room rates get updated each May in preparation for the upcoming school year. All resident students will be assigned the $1000/semester (Silver level) meal plan, with the ability to decrease or increase their amount within the first 10 days of each semester.

Semi Suite - Double Occupancy Bedrooms

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2023-2024 Housing Rates

• 12 Month Contract (August 2023 to August 2024): $9,471

• Academic Year Contract (Fall 2023 & Spring 2024): $7,104

• Rate per Semester (fall or spring): $3,552

• Summer 2024 Rate: $2, 765

Two-Bedroom Apartment - Double Occupancy Bedrooms

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2023-2024 Housing Rates

• 12 Month Contract (August 2023 to August 2024): $11,146

• Academic Year Contract (Fall 2023 & Spring 2024): $8,360

• Rate per Semester (fall or spring): $4,180

• Summer 2024 Rate: $3,226

Two-Bedroom Apartment - Single Occupancy Bedrooms

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2023-2024 Housing Rates   

• 12 Month Contract (August 2023 to August 2024): $15,982

• Academic Year Contract (Fall 2023 & Spring 2024): $11,948

• Rate per Semester (fall or spring): $5,974

• Summer 2024 Rate: $4,609

Four-Bedroom Apartment - Single Occupancy Bedrooms

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2023-2024 Housing Rates 

• 12 Month Contract (August 2023 to August 2024): $13,409

• Academic Year Contract (Fall 2023 & Spring 2024): $10,057

• Rate per Semester (fall or spring): $5,028

• Summer 2024 Rate: $3,892

Fitness Room

Gymnasium

Racquetball Court

Swimming Pool

Student Game Lounge

Game Lounge Amenities

We are in the heart of Chicago’s Southland near I-57, a major north-south route, and I-80, the region’s major east-west route. The campus is a 37-mile drive from downtown Chicago and 35 minutes from Joliet, Kankakee and Gary.

BY TRAIN

METRA Electric Line - from Chicago's Randolph Street Station to the University Park station with stops in between. From there, it's less than a mile walk across to the main entrance.

GovState also provides a free shuttle bus service from the station to our front door. To learn more about when the free shuttle bus service is available, please view the shuttle schedule.

Visit METRA’s website for METRA Electric rail schedules to and from the University Park station.

BY BUS

Regional PACE bus – service to from surrounding communities and the University Park Metra station to the university's main entrance.

Visit the PACE website for full schedule details.

BY AIR

For air travelers – Chicago is served by two airports, O’Hare and Midway. Both are easy trips via expressways and toll way