Degree Seeking Students

The ALI aims to help students at all level of English proficiency prepare for and succeed in academics at the university. We have multiple options for students who want to study academics at UMKC but need English support to be successful.

Programs for Degree Seeking Students

The ALI has three programs for degree seeking students to choose from: the Intensive English Program, Conditional Admission, and the Paseo Program. Explore the options below to find the program that's right for you.

Intensive English Program

The ALI's Intensive English Program has small classes and multiple levels of instruction (from very little English to preparation for the graduate level). Students with Conditional Admission will begin their study in the Intensive English Program.

Paseo Program

The UMKC-ALI Paseo Program is for high proficiency English speakers who have not met the English-language proficiency requirements for admission into an undergraduate program at UMKC.

Academic Student Support

Academic Student Support

The ALI also offers English support to academic students at UMKC who feel they need additional English instruction to be successful in their academic classes.

Not what you're looking for? Check out these other programs.