Upon completing ELIP level 3, you will have developed English language skills to:

• Understand and analyze a variety of texts
• Evaluate significant issues to persuasively write on academic topics
• Understand extended spoken information and critically evaluate points to use in argumentation
• Convey precise meaning in oral and written communication
• Strategically use a range of academic skills

ELIP is offered throughout an academic year. There are 3 intakes: Winter (January – April), Intersession (May – August) and Fall (September – December).

Each ELIP term is 12 weeks. In-class instruction is 4 hours per day; totalling, 20 hours per week.

The length of time to complete ELIP depends on the ELIP level at which you start.

You will receive an ELIP acceptance letter by completing the online application form and paying the $150 registration fee. Once your application is received, you will receive a confirmation email.

If you have already applied to your academic program, it will typically take 2-3 business days to receive your ELIP acceptance letter.

Yes. ELIP meets the English requirement for admission to your undergraduate or graduate academic program at the University of Windsor. When you successfully complete ELIP level 3, you will have met the English requirement.

You must apply for your academic program and meet all other admission requirements to gain admission. When you successfully complete ELIP level 3, you will have met the English requirement for your academic program.

Enrolling in ELIP alone does not guarantee that you will be admitted to an academic program.

Most students apply for their academic program first. If you have questions about conditional offers, please visit ask.UWindsor to request information regarding the academic program you are interested in.

We may be able to determine your ELIP level based on a valid English language test score, such as a CAEL, IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL test. However, you may be required to write our placement test at the beginning of the term to determine your ELIP level.

The ELIP placement test takes precedence over any other test score.

Test scores attained 12 months prior to the date of application is considered valid. If the submitted test score has passed the 12-month limit, you will be scheduled for an ELIP placement test.

The ELIP placement test takes precedence over any other test score.

No. There are different levels in ELIP. After applying, you will be placed in a level that is appropriate for your English language profile. Your ELIP level will be confirmed after your application is processed.

For one ELIP term, fees include a $150 registration fee, $4450 program tuition fee, and $250 health insurance fee. Please see ELIP Fees for details.

Please review your ELIP Invoice for the due date of fees.

ELIP fees are typically due on the date of the welcome orientation at the beginning of the semester. Please see the ELIP important dates.

1. Pay by credit card by logging into your online application.
2. Make a payment to your student account using the CIBC International Student Pay. You will need your 9-digit Student ID. After making a payment, please notify applyesl@uwindsor.ca.
3. Pay in person at either CELD campus by credit card, debit card, or bank draft made payable to the University of Windsor.

Yes. The funds in your student account can be used to pay ELIP fees. Please notify applyesl@uwindsor.ca that you would like to do so.

Yes. ELIP fees are separate from academic fees.