Summer Community English Program
The ALI's Summer Community English Program helps students improve their English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Classes meet twice a week. This program is open to anyone who wants to improve their English in a non-intensive program.
All our instructors have master's degrees in teaching English as a second language and experience teaching overseas. Many of them have been teaching English as a second language at UMKC for several years. They are innovative and up-to-date in teaching methods and technology.
Program Costs
Application fee and Online Placement Exam - $25 per student, paid before exam.
Tuition - $225 per student (four hours per week / one month session)
Scholarship - $50 scholarship for each of the first 10 self- and family-funded students. Scholarship will be applied after the application and placement exam are complete.
Refund Policy
- Students must notify the ALI by email of their intention to quit a class before they stop attending to be eligible for any refund
- No refund on application fee or placement exam.
- 75% of tuition refunded if you quit the class during the first week.
- 25% of tuition refunded if you quit the class during the second week.
- No refund if you quit the class after the second week.
Dates and Time
Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10:00am - 12:00pm.
Summer 2026
Application deadline and start and end dates
- May 27 , 2026 (application and testing deadline)
- June 2, 2026 (start)
- June 25, 2026 (end)
Application Information
To be admitted to the program, you must submit your application form and make the $25 application fee payment. Late applicants may be allowed to enroll but will not receive a tuition discount for missed classes.
Campus Parking
There is limited free parking on campus. You can find free parking at these locations.
- Cherry Street north of E 52nd Street (between Bloch School of Management and Linda Hall Library)
- E 52nd Street between Holmes and Cherry (outside the School of Education)
- E 50th Street between Troost and Rockhill Road (next to Stowers Institute)
There is also metered parking on campus in the parking lot on the corner of Holmes Street and E 53rd Street. UMKC uses the AMP Park mobile app for all metered parking on campus. Metered parking costs $1.25 per hour.