The ALI's STEM English Camp has been developed in collaboration with the UMKC School of Science and Engineering (SSE) to provide a dynamic combination of in-person, immersive English-language instruction and STEM-focused activities and events. The ALI will provide university-level instruction in English speaking, listening, reading, and writing, while SSE will host program participants for STEM-focused seminars, on-campus STEM events, and a selection of Kansas City STEM-focused professional visits and/or tours. 

Program Compenents: 

• English language instruction
• STEM seminars and events
• Cultural Activity package
• Housing

English Language Instruction

Summer (June - July)

• Class sessions are four days per week, 4.5 hours per day, for a total of 18 hours of English instruction per week. 

Fall (August - December) and Spring (January - May)

• Class sessions are four days per week, 5 hours per day, for a total of 20 hours of English instruction per week. 

Participants' proficiency is determined by the ALI's placement exam, CALIOPE. This exam is entirely online. Participants can take it at any time and anywhere in the world. Students must place into level 3 or higher in order to participate in this camp. 

Learn About CALIOPE

STEM Seminars and Events

The School of Science and Engineering (SSE) at UMKC will arrange special seminars with guest speakers and tours of SSE facilities and lab once or twice a week. 

SSE will need 6 months advanced notice in order to arrange seminars and tours. 

Cultural Activity Package

The camp includes one activity per week. The ALI will arrange special activities for participants. Below is a list of possible activities. Specific activities will depend on the time of year, group size, and participant interest. 

• City Farmer’s Market
• Fourth of July Celebration at the Worlds of Fun amusement park
• Jazz Performance
• Kansas City Royals Baseball Game
• Outdoor Theater Performance
• Sporting KC Soccer Game (Kansas City is home to the 2024 World Cup!)
• WWI Museum and Liberty Memorial
• Nelson Atkins or Kemper Contemporary Art Museum
• Guided Tour of Kansas City's downtown 
• Movie Night at Crown Center
• On-Campus Sporting Events

Housing

Participants of the STEM English Camp can choose to live in homestays or on-campus dormitories. 

Participants living in a homestay have a private room in an American homel bathrooms can be private or shared. The cost for a homestay is $1000 per month and includes breakfast and dinner. 

UMKC on-campus housing provides private or shared rooms and bathrooms. The cost varies depending on the semester and the type of room. Participants in on-campus housing during the fall/spring semesters are required to purchase a UMKC meal plan. 

More About Housing

Program Cost

The university sets tuition rates each year. These are usually published in the summer. The costs below are based on the 2022-2023 academic year (fall 2022 - summer 2023). Costs for the 2023-2024 academic year should be avaialable by June 2023.

Participants will purchase textbooks on their own. Textbook costs can vary based on level placement. Contact the ALI about pre-purchasing textbooks.

In the summer, participants should budget for approximately $50 per day for meals, if not living in a homestay. Homestay participants can expect to spend approximately $12 per day on lunch. Exact meal costs will vary based on individual choices. For fall/spring participants, contact the ALI for meal plan options and prices.  

Homestay costs are paid directly to the host. Participants will have the opportunity to communicate directly with their host prior to arrival to agree upon a method of payment. Participants who choose to live in dormitories will be billed by UMKC for housing.