English as a Second Language

Offering year-round English immersion courses to non-native English speakers.
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      Our Mission:

The University of Wisconsin-Stout ESL Institute (ESLI) supports the mission of the UW-Stout and its Office of International Education to internationalize and diversify our campus. The ESLI does so primarily by providing quality English as a Second Language courses to college-ready students. The ESLI also provides academic support, as well as opportunities for community interaction and campus engagement, to facilitate ESL student success.

Academic ESL program

Join our ESL Program to prepare for academic studies at the university level.

U.S. Culture and Language Program

Summers and winters in the Midwest are breathtakingly beautiful and full of new experiences.

Psychology student awarded prestigious U.S. Department of State language scholarship to study Chinese Featured Image

Psychology student awarded prestigious U.S. Department of State language scholarship to study Chinese

Haring believes ‘learning another language allows people to gain a greater understanding of other cultures’
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Study abroad opportunity to Ghana

Heritage-based faculty-led opportunity over WinTerm 2025
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PHOTO ESSAY: Two Classes Work with Children a World Apart

Discover what Sociology and Education students learn on location in Thailand and Cozumel