NTC Office of English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Pre-arrival Placement Program

Tulane's free program for incoming international students introduces you to the academic language of American university life. Regardless of your country of origin, adjusting to university life is often a challenging experience. This two-week course is designed to give you a chance to interact in English with your Tulane peers so that you have the confidence and preparation to perform at your best. It can be completed online at your residence during a two-week summer session. Email Robert Connor, PhD at LearnEng@tulane.edu for more information.

• Undergraduate Students Online Program: May 11-22, 2020
• Graduate Students Online Program: July 6-17, 2020

Tulane Advantage

• Intensive curriculum consisting of twenty hours of instruction and activities each week.  Instruction will be a combination of project-based, content-based and activities.  Focus on English writing, speaking and listening. 
• Students may elect to receive special one-on-one instruction to improve English speaking, writing and listening skills.
• On-campus housing is provided throughout the program. 
• English-language program and international students are eligible to attend on an English language I-20.  Students will switch to an academic I-20 at the end of the program.