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Community English Program

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The ALI offers a non-intensive English as a Second Language program in the evenings for community members and visitors. Keep reading to learn more!

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The ALI's Evening English Program helps students improve their English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Classes meet twice a week - Tuesday and Thursday. Intermediatd/Advanced sessions offer 32 total hours of instruction and Beginner sessions offer 16 total hours of instruction. 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. 

Have questions? Text us at +1-816-264-3150 Monday thru Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm.

Application fee: $25 per student

Placement exam: $10 per student

  • Waiver available for first 20 students who complete an application and take the exam. 

Four hours per week (two month session): $450 per student 

Two hours per week (one month session): $120 per student

*Two-hour programs are only available for Beginning level learners

Refund Policy

  • 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.

Classes are held in the evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There are three sessions. Each session has it's own application deadline and testing deadline. 

Summer 2024

  • Session dates: June 6 - August 1, 2024
  • Application deadline: May 29, 2024
  • Testing deadline: May 31, 2024

Class times

Intermediate/Advanced: Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • Option 1: Morning classes - 9:30am - 11:30am
  • Option 2: Afternoon classes - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Beginner: Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • Option 1: Morning classes - 9:30am - 11:30am
  • Option 2: Afternoon classes - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Beginner: 2-hours per week

  • Evening classes - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

To apply for this program, please email a completed ALI application form to ali@umkc.edu. 

Application fee $25

To be admitted to the program, you must submit your application form and make the application fee payment. 

Late applicants may be allowed to enroll, but will not receive a tuition discount for classes missed. 

There is limited free parking on campus. You can find free parking at the following locations: 

  • Cherry Street
  • Holmes Street between E 52nd Street and E 52nd Street (outside Grant Hall)
  • 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. 

For instructions on how to use metered parking, visit this webpage.