Global Academy
Want to improve your English with the flexibility of being at home? We offer 7 online courses:
- Writing Fundamentals
- English Skills for Academic Life
- English for Academic Reading and Writing
- Academic Readiness for Undergraduate Students
- Advanced Speaking
- TOEFL IBT Preparation
- IELTS Preparation
What to Expect
UTSA Global Academy offers you the flexibility to learn English at your own pace while maintaining top-tier education, renowned faculty, and rigorous standards of the University of Texas at San Antonio.
The Global Academy Program is for anyone who wants to:
- gain a significant improvement in English language proficiency at your own pace.
- foster cultural exchange and opportunities for international networking
- have course materials and resources available 24/7
- prepare for academic studies, standardized English proficiency exams (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS), or professional opportunities in English-speaking environments.
- save on commuting, accommodation, and material expenses.
Calendar
SUMMER II 2024
Orientation day: July 15, 2024
First day of class: July 15, 2024
Final day to register: July 12, 2024
Last day of class: August 30, 2024
Length of study: 7 weeks
FALL I 2024
Orientation day: September 2, 2024
First day of class: September 2, 2024
Final day to register: August 30, 2024
Last day of class: October 18, 2024
Length of study: 7 weeks
FALL II 2024
Orientation day: October 21, 2024
First day of class: October 21, 2024
Final day to register: October 17, 2024
Last day of class: November 6, 2024
Length of study: 7 weeks
SPRING I 2025
Orientation day: February 5, 2025
First day of class: February 5, 2025
Final day to register: February 2, 2025
Last day of class: March 22, 2025
Length of study: 7 weeks
Benefits of UTSA's Global Academy
Approximate Cost (subject to change)
| Tuition and Fees | |
|---|---|
| Tuition (per class) | $700 |
| Application Fee | $30 |
| Total | $730 |
Refund Policy
Tuition is eligible for a refund, if the course is dropped before the commencement of the first-class day. For comprehensive information, please refer to The University of Texas at San Antonio refund policy.
Instruction Focuses on these Classes
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Writing Fundamentals (Intermediate Level)
In this course, you will explore key concepts related to successful writing. You will be exposed to key sentence structures and grammatical concepts that you can apply to your everyday writing.
Class Delivery Mode: Self-paced
Offered During: Summer II 2024, Fall I & II 2024, Spring I & II 2025You will learn:
- About parts of speech and how to use them
- To form a sentence properly with correct punctuation Identify common errors in writing and fix them
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English Skills for Academic Life (Low-Intermediate Level)
In this course, you will gain the basic communication skills you need to attend college in English. Whether you need to socialize with other students or to ask your professor for advice, whether you're reading a novel, writing an essay, or presenting in class, you will learn key language and strategies you need for success.
Class Delivery Mode: Self-paced
Offered During: Summer II 2024, Fall I & II 2024, Spring I & II 2025You will learn:
- To communicate with others on campus and navigate student life
- To understand classroom interactions and communicate with professors
- To build good reading, writing, and presentation skills
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English for Academic Reading and Writing (Intermediate-Advanced Level)
In this course, you will explore key concepts related to successful writing for university-level study. You will read scholarly texts and hear from literacy experts to improve your writing skills and get the most from your academic experience.
Class Delivery Mode: Self-paced
Offered during: Fall I & II 2024, Spring I & II 2025You will learn:
- To develop skills to read dense academic texts critically
- To analyze common genres of academic text to improve both reading and writing skills
- To identify and apply key steps in a successful writing process
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Academic Readiness for Undergraduate Students
In this course, you will learn what it takes to succeed at college, considering a variety of academic, social, health, and lifestyle needs.
Class Delivery Mode: Self-paced
Offered during: Fall I & II 2024, Spring I & II 2025You will learn:
- To understand your own needs for a successful transition to college life
- About university requirements and services
- To listen to students and alumni discuss their college experiences
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Advanced Speaking
In this course, you will explore the subtleties of complex natural language in order to interact with native speakers around the world with ease.
Class Delivery Mode: Self-paced
Offered During: Fall I & II 2024, Spring I & II 2025You will learn:
- To understand TV, news, and conversations between native speakers on both familiar and unfamiliar topics
- To communicate with native speakers with little difficulty and only occasional requests for clarification
- To read a variety of texts for study, work, pleasure, news, and information
- To understand TV, news, and conversations between native speakers on both familiar and unfamiliar topics
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TOEFL IBT Preparation
In this course, you will complete units on speaking, reading, listening, and writing in order to be fully prepared for the TOEFL exam. You will see and hear real-life examples of test questions and become familiar with common question types.
Class Delivery Mode: Self-paced
Offered During: Summer II 2024, Fall I & II 2024, Spring I & II 2025You will learn:
- To understand the structure and content of the TOEFL exam
- To apply proven test preparation strategies to score higher
- To recognize question types on reading, speaking, listening, and writing exams
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IELTS Preparation
In this course, you will learn how to improve your IELTS score as fast as possible. You will hear advice and strategies from experienced teachers and get a chance to practice the most common question types on the exam.
Class Delivery Mode: Self-paced
Offered During: Fall I & II 2024, Spring I & II 2025You will learn:
- To recognize IELTS task types and identify strategies to complete them successfully
- To apply a variety of listening and reading skills to analyze the structure of texts, lectures, and conversations to recognize main ideas, specific details, discourse functions, tone, and opinion
- To analyze speaking and writing to identify the structure and forms used in successful responses to exam questions
