Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of our most frequently asked questions (click each question to view our response). If your question is not answered below, please email us at ELP@rowan.edu.
English Language Program FAQs
Does the ELP offer scholarships for international students?
No; however, the ELP does keep its tuition at an affordable rate for most students
Can I earn college credit for the ELP classes?
No. The ELP classes are non-credit only.
Do you offer Conditional Admission?
Yes. Rowan University offers conditional admission to eligible graduate and undergraduate international students. See Conditional Admission Program for more information.
Do you offer on-campus housing?
Yes. ELP students may apply to live on the Glassboro campus. You will be provided information on how to apply for on-campus housing upon your acceptance to the ELP program.
Do you have home-stay housing options?
No.
How long will it take me to complete the program?
We offer 5 levels, and each level lasts one semester (13-14 weeks). Depending on what level you place into and how you progress in the program, it will take anywhere from 1 semester to 5 semesters (18 months) to complete the program.
Do I need to have a TOEFL or IELTS score to be accepted in the ELP?
No. You will take a test upon arrival to the university to determine which level you are placed in.
If I complete the ELP, do I still need to take the TOEFL or IELTS to get admitted into Rowan University?
No. Successful completion of the ELP is accepted by both undergraduate and graduate admissions in place of the TOEFL or IELTS test scores as proof of English language proficiency.
I am a permanent resident, can I get federal financial aid (FAFSA) to pay for the ELP classes?
The ELP is a non-credit program, so there is no federal financial aid.
Dang H., Vietnam
"Rowan ELP helped me develop skills that I can apply to college after studying the English language."
Kubra T., Turkey
"We did not just read and learn about English. We did skits and presentations to help us imagine what we read, and we went on field trips to discover new places where we can go while we were in the United States."
Luis G., Brazil
"By the end of Rowan’s ELP, I felt more confident in speaking English, as well as doing everything I wanted to without feeling embarrassed or shy."
Anis N., Iran
"I had amazing teachers and classmates. Everyone was really friendly, you feel like you've known them for quite some time and they become like family."
