International student resources

American-English Language Labs Program

Supportive environment for students to ask language questions and practice conversational English skills

Global Buddies Program

Program partners international students with students from the United States to meet throughout the semester and share cultural perspectives

Voice of America (VOA) Learning English

Content contains beginner level through advanced level lessons, in addition to videos on everyday grammar, common American English idioms, etc.

UGA Division of Academic Enhancement

• UNIV classes
  • Instruction to prepare students for learning and communication in the following areas: Humanities (UNIV 2111), the Social Sciences (UNIV 2112), the STEM classes (UNIV 2113), and Pre-Professional Majors (UNIV 2114)
• Intensive English Program
  • Does not count for course credit
  • Part-time & full-time opportunities available
  • Cost associated with courses depending on the type of class and how often it meets; additional costs required in the form of books
  • Registration deadlines and fees

English Language Acquisition Program through Athens Technical College

• Free ESL classes
• Locations:
  • Athens Technical College
    800 U.S. Hwy 29 North
    Bldg. K, Rm. 611
    Athens, GA 30601
    706-552-0954
  • Milledge Avenue Baptist Church
    1690 S Milledge Avenue
    Athens, GA 30605

Georgia Center for Continuing Education

• 6 week online course includes lessons on English grammar for intermediate to advanced ESL college students
• Cost: $159

Google Translate App

• Translate individual words
• Translate webpages & documents in order to read in first language
• Reminder: this resource should not be used to translate a paper you wrote in first language to English for submission in a class