CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP)

Student Expectations & Requirements:

• Students must receive a score of 86 or below in the ESL Accuplacer exam.
• CLIP is for motivated students, who can commit to attendance & participation
• CUNY students who have not passed up to two semesters of ESL can also register in CLIP
• Students with F1 visas or other temporary visas are not eligible. All other documented and
  undocumented students are eligible

Students admitted to CSI/CUNY have up to two academic years to meet CUNY’s proficiency standards
in college-level English language reading and writing through developmental classes and or pre-college
programs like CLIP.

Schedule: 

Spring & Fall semester:

• 16 weeks of instruction
• Monday-Friday, 8:45am-2:15pm

Summer Semester:

• 6 weeks of instruction
• Monday-Thursday, 8:45am-2:15 pm

Tuition:
Students who register for CLIP will defer their use of Financial Aid and put themselves in a better position to earn a degree once they are enrolled in credit classes.

16 week semester:

• NYC residents                                                    $180
• Non-residents                                                     $450
• Public Assistance and SEEK/CD students        $45

6 week semester:

• NYC residents                                                   $75
• Non-residents                                                    $180
• Public Assistance and SEEK/CD students       $18

How to Apply:

• Please contact the office to apply for Summer '24.