General Arts and Science: English Language Studies (7389)

Enhance your English skills for university success! Join our English for Academic Studies program at Conestoga College. Apply now for international students!

The two-year General Arts and Science: English Language Studies (ELS) certificate program focuses on academic English language skills that prepare students with the language requirements necessary to pursue other post-secondary programs in Ontario. Students take courses that develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, with an emphasis on pronunciation. They also complete credit-based courses to develop knowledge about Canada and to prepare for success in higher education. Conestoga accepts students for the fall, winter, and spring/summer terms - The ELS program consists of four levels, each lasting one full term (15 weeks). - New students are placed into one of the four levels based on the results of the online Conestoga English Language Assessment and Placement (CELAP) test. Delivery options - Hybrid: Two days online (synchronous) and three days on campus. - Online: All classes are online (synchronous).