Communication & Culture
UC San Diego has planned a slow reopening of campus for winter 2022. Classes will be live online from January 3–30, 2022. We anticipate in-person instruction to begin on January 31, 2022. For specific questions or if you will have a travel delay contact ipinfo@ucsd.edu.
Who should take this course?
Students who have a general interest in improving their English fluency, ability to speak and understand everyday spoken English, and increase their knowledge of American culture, will benefit from the Communication and Culture English language program.
Placement Test
All levels of English proficiency (levels 1 - 8) are welcome to take this program. All new students must take an online placement test to determine their English level before starting the Communication & Culture program. The placement test is part of the required online pre-arrival orientation.
Dates
2022 Dates
- January 3 - March 4 - CLOSED
- March 14 - May 13
- May 23 - July 22
- August 1 - September 30
- October 10 - December 9
View a complete list of all program dates.
Program Schedule
- Monday – Friday
- Classes are held between 8:30 a.m.– 3:20 p.m.
- 9 weeks – 15*, 20, or 25 hours per week (the first week is in-person orientation & registration)
- Schedule varies depending on level and classes chosen
Required Courses
- Classes for fluency and comprehension
- Everyday speaking and understanding
- American society and culture
- Wide variety of elective courses
Elective Courses - Students choose 1 elective (depending on English proficiency level)
- American Music
- American Film
- Idioms and Slang
- Everyday English
- American Culture
- Conversation
- Oral Presentations
- Grammar
- Pronunciation and Fluency
- Idioms and Slang
Cost (in U.S. dollars)
- Application Fee: $150 (nonrefundable)
- Part-time Tuition: $3,000 (15 hours per week / 120 hours total)*, OR
- Full-time Tuition: $3,200 (20 hours per week / 160 hours total), OR
- Full-time Tuition: $3,700 (25 hours per week / 200 hours total)
- International Student Service Fee: $380
- UC San Diego Extension medical insurance: $450
- Books/Materials: Approximately $250-$400
(Payment for all books and instructional materials CANNOT be made in advance and are to be purchased upon arrival at UC San Diego.)
*The part-time program does not qualify for the form I-20.
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