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When: Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 7:30 am to 6 pm Details: We’ll spend a day on Michigan’s west coast, a popular tourist destination. The trip includes an exciting dune ride, a few hours to eat, shop, and wander around downtown Holland, and an hour or two at the beach.

When: Saturday, September 6, 2025 – 6 am to Midnight  Details: A one day trip to downtown Chicago. A bus will drop you off at Millennium Park and you will spend the day as you wish. You will board the bus at the same location to return to MSU at

Brazil PDPI (Programa de Desenvolvimento Profissional para Professores de Lingua Inglesa nos EUA) came to an end on Friday, August 8, and the teachers are all safely back at home. It was a busy, wonderful 6 weeks with this group of 40 committed and passionate teachers, and they’ll be missed

Brazil PDPI teachers were super excited this week to run into MSU’s own Magic Johnson who was also staying at the Graduate Hotel. The ELC would like to thank Magic Johnson for being such a gracious man and accommodating our wonderful students practically every time he walked through the lobby!#MagicJohnson#graduatehotels

The ELC is so happy to welcome its 6th cohort of teachers through Brazil PDPI (Programa de Desenvolvimento Profissional para Professores de Lingua Inglesa nos EUA). Brazil PDPI is funded by the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) and administered by IIE and the Brazilian

With the summer semester in full swing, the students in the Integrated Skills Course led by Maida Walters visited sites around campus to learn more about MSU. First, the students competed in a scavenger hunt around campus and visited the many incredible facilities and sites at MSU. Second, the ELC

ELC External Programs Coordinator Mark Albee spent the past few weeks in Japan where he met with international office staff and faculty and gave presentations to prospective ELC students. He also enjoyed spending some time with former ELC students.

Nagoya City University and Kyushu Sangyo University students made a visit to the Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies (GLK-UAIS) on the last day of their program at MSU where they shared an hour of language exchange with Erin Sillivan’s 11th grade class.

ELC students and teachers gathered last Friday to wish their Nagoya City University and Kyushu Sangyo University classmates farewell. The students spent a month studying English, taking part in Japanese English Language Exchanges with MSU students, and enjoying campus life. We’ll be sorry to see them go!

Our very own Nagoya City University students spent the day at the Restore Your Roots event sponsored by the Arts At MSU and the MSU Beal Garden. Read more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGTuA65J896/?img_index=8

ELC students and friends made a winter day trip to Chicago on Saturday. While it was a bit snowy and chilly, everyone made the most of their time in Chicago. Ever wondered why the Chicago Flag has four stars? Our visitors learned the reason beyond each star. Check out our

On Friday, full-semester program students and teachers said farewell to the Keimyung University students and welcomed students from Nagoya City University and Kyushu Sangyo University with a super tour of Spartan Stadium!

When: Saturday, February 15, 6 a.m.– Midnight (Leave Chicago at 6 p.m.) What: A one-day trip to Chicago. A bus will take you to downtown Chicago and drop you off. You can spend the day as you wish. You will have a meeting time and place to get back on

Keimyung University students enjoyed a cold but fun weekend in Chicago. Their experiences included visits to Willis Tower, the Chicago Art Institute, a jazz bar, the Chicago Bulls game, deep dish pizza, and much more.

The ELC is so excited to welcome students from Keimyung University in Daegu, South Korea to kick off the new semester. The group will spend the next month at MSU in IEP classes, take part in Korean/English language exchanges, and make trips to Detroit and Chicago.

We love it when they come back to visit! Mizuki Okada (left) and Riko Kumura (right), Hosei University students who studied at the ELC in Fall Semester 2022, stopped by for a quick visit during homecoming week.

On September 14th, ELC students and other MSU affiliated students and scholars enjoyed a gorgeous day at Lake Michigan on Saturday. The trip included  Saugatuck Dune Rides, some time to explore downtown Saugatuck, Michigan and a visit to Holland State Park.

Congratulations to the Shiga University students for completing their 4 week Intensive English Program at MSU!

Please sign up if you haven’t already. Registration closes at 5pm today! More on our upcoming trip to Lake Michigan! https://t.co/9jiaWwKzPn — MSU English Language Center (@msuelc) September 13, 2024

There’s still time to sign up for the Lake Michigan Trip! When: Saturday, September 14 from 7:30 am to 6 pm Where: Saugatuck, Michigan We’ll spend the day on Michigan’s west coast. The trip includes an exciting dune ride, a few hours to eat, shop and wander around downtown Saugatuck,

Shiga and Hiroshima University students had a great time last weekend at Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada.

The ELC made its annual fall semester day trip to Chicago on Saturday, August 31st. It was a beautiful day with many activities happening over the long holiday weekend!

ELC Japanese students and MSU Japanese language students took part in their second Japanese/English Language Exchange today. Before the meeting, they had a chance to learn about JCMU (Japan Center for Michigan Universities) from Ben McCracken, the Resident Director of JCMU in Hikone, Japan, and Megan Doi, a JCMU Program

The ELC is so happy to welcome students from Shiga University, Kyushu-Sangyo University and Hiroshima University this fall. The students, some of whom will study at the ELC for 4 weeks and some for the full semester, fought through jet lag to tour campus, visit the Michigan Capitol and get

When: Saturday, August 31, 6 a.m.– Midnight (Leave Chicago at 6 p.m.) What: A one-day trip to Chicago. A bus will take you to downtown Chicago and drop you off. You can spend the day as you wish. You will have a meeting time and place to get back on

Brazil PDPI (Programa de Desenvolvimento Profissional para Professores de Lingua Inglesa nos EUA) came to an end on Wednesday, August 7. It was a wonderful 6 weeks with this group of 42 committed and passionate teachers, and they’ll be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of interacting with them.

After 4 wonderful weeks, the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program at MSU has come to an end. The program concluded on Friday, August 2 with poster session presentations about their experiences at MSU and a farewell dinner. The Fulbright grantees have all headed off to numerous universities around the U.S. to begin

Music students from Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and Changzhou University took a tour of the Michigan State Capitol Building and the Michigan History Museum on Thursday, July 25. These talented students are at MSU for three weeks to work with faculty at the MSU College of Music

Poster Presentations 8/2 from 9-11am at Erickson Hall Kiva: Fulbright Pre-Academic Program The MSU English Language Center has been hosting its 7th cohort of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program for the past few weeks, and on Friday, August 2, the grantees will be providing a poster session about their experiences at MSU

It was a ‘Go Green! Go White!” kind of day as participants from four ELC summer programs – Brazil PDPI, Fulbright PAP, Music-American Language and Culture, and the Summer English Program – had the unique opportunity to tour the Spartan Stadium building, amble through the football locker room, and get

Go Nuts! Participants from the Fulbright PAP (Pre-Academic Program) and Brazil PDPI (Programa de Desenvolvimento Profissional para Professores de Lingua Inglesa nos EUA), along with ELC Summer English Program students, enjoyed a beautiful July evening at Jackson Field, home of the minor league baseball home team, the Lansing Lugnuts. The

On July 18, ELC Summer Program students took a field trip to MOOville Creamery in Nashville, MI. We were able to enjoy the peaceful farm scene and scents, thanks to the daytime high staying below 75o F/24o C for the first time in weeks! A picnic lunch, tour of the automated barn

A beautiful day in Chicago yesterday with our Brazil PDPI and Fulbright Pre-Academic Program visiting scholars.

The MSU English Language Center is hosting its 7th cohort of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program (PAP) from July 6 to August 3, 2024. 31 participants from 19 countries are taking part in the program, and over the course of the four week program, they will brush up on their oral

The ELC is so happy to welcome its 4th cohort of teachers through Brazil PDPI (Programa de Desenvolvimento Profissional para Professores de Lingua Inglesa nos EUA). Brazil PDPI is funded by the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) and administered by IIE and the Brazilian

On June 27, the English Language Center – 2024 Summer English Program students enjoyed an informative and interactive tour of the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety. Community Engagement Supervisor, Jaci Sayen, started us off with an overview, and Lieutenant Kim Parviainen introduced us to the various bureaus and

The 2024 Takenaka Corporation trainees visited two Construction projects in Grand Rapids during their “New and Renovation Construction” workshop last week. The tours were lead by MSU faculty member James Van Ravensway.

The ELC Summer Program Integrated Skills class attended opening night of the MSU Summer Circle Theater production, Digging Up Dessa, on June 6. During the week, students studied vocabulary and language related to the show and subject matter. Students appreciated the great performance of fellow Spartans!

On May 13th, the ELC proudly welcomed our summer cohort to the Intensive English Program. New and returning students met together in Wells Hall to complete a half-day orientation, share a meal together, and get ready for the new semester. The ELC is pleased to welcome students from China, Japan,

With our spring semester wrapping up this week, the faculty and staff were reminded of our students from Nagoya City University and Kyushu Sangyo University. We were honored to present them with their final certificates just a few weeks ago. Please enjoy these photos with their beloved teachers. We hope

Wonderful presentations today on cross-cultural communication issues in Professor Masumi Hamada’s JPN 302 class. Congratulations to the Nagoya City University and Kyushu Sangyo University students and their MSU peers!

It’s been a busy spring break week for the Nagoya City University and Kyushu Sangyo University students – from the Michigan History Museum and the Capitol, to the Henry Ford Museum and the Detroit Institute of Arts, and finally to the Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center. They now know more than

The ELC made it’s annual winter day trip to Chicago on Saturday, February 17th. It was a cold one, but everyone had a great time!

The MSU English Language Center is happy to welcome 13 students from Nagoya City University and Kyushu Sangyo University for a 1 month program. The students will take part in ELC Intensive English Program classes, visit the Michigan Capitol, Chicago, and the Henry Ford Museum, and have numerous opportunities to

There’s only one week left to sign up for the Chicago Day Trip. There are about 20 seats remaining. When: Saturday, February 17, 6 a.m.– Midnight (Leave Chicago at 6 p.m.)What: A one-day trip to Chicago. A bus will take you to downtown Chicago and drop you off. You can

When:  Saturday, February 17, 6 a.m.– Midnight (Leave Chicago at 6 p.m.) What:  A one-day trip to Chicago.  A bus will take you to downtown Chicago and drop you off. You can spend the day as you wish.  You will have a meeting time and place to get back on

While visiting Daegu, South Korea, ELC External Programs Coordinator Mark Albee met with staff at Keimyung University’s International Affairs Office to discuss short-term special programs. 

We are happy to share this translated post from one of the participants in our new program with Kyushu Sangyo University. Thanks for the wonderful message, Kosuke! Starting this year, the School of International Studies has launched a new study abroad program at the Michigan State University English Language Center

Hundreds of participants joined us today as we ran more than 10 different sessions on topics ranging from innovation in language teaching to classroom management. We were so happy to see many of our former PDPI teachers, and we were equally happy to make so many new friends from colleagues