The ELI at Missouri State University is located in the center of Springfield, Missouri, a safe,mid-sized city in the middle of the USA. The area has many lakes, rivers, and trees, with clean air and a moderate climate.
The English Language Institute offers 23 to 25 hours of instruction per week at all levels of proficiency in writing and grammar, reading comprehension and vocabulary acquisition, listening strategies, and oral communication skills. The ELI is a well-respected program of Missouri State University, the second largest public university in the state. Our mission, providing English language learners with skills for academic and career success, is the focus of our program, as most of our students enter university degree programs when they complete the ELI. We also offer customized short-term programs and summer youth camps.
On-campus housing is available for ELI students. Low-cost apartments near campus are also available.
$3313 fall/spring semesters; $1474 summer semester