{"id":99,"date":"2015-06-12T13:14:11","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T18:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/esl\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:29:23","slug":"english-for-academic-purposes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english-language-academy\/programs\/english-for-academic-purposes\/","title":{"rendered":"English for Academic Purposes (EAP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Are you a UWM student who grew up speaking a language other than English at home? Do you want to continue to improve your academic English skills so you can be successful in college? If so, our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses are for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EAP courses are designed to support both international students and U.S. residents whose first languages are not English.&nbsp; If you are an international student admitted to UW-Milwaukee for academic study, you may be required to take EAP courses depending on your admission type. If you are an international student or a U.S. resident with full admission, you may be interested in taking EAP courses to continue improving your academic English skills. More information about EAP courses is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english-language-academy\/programs\/english-for-academic-purposes\/eap-course-descriptions\/\" rel=\"\">EAP Course Descriptions<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english-language-academy\/programs\/english-for-academic-purposes\/enrolling-in-eap-courses\/\" rel=\"\">How to Enroll in EAP Courses<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eap-courses-for-uwm-students\">EAP Courses for UWM Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-international-students\">International Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an international student, you might need to take EAP courses depending on your admission type. You can read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/bachelors-application\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">undergraduate admission<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/graduate-application\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">graduate admission<\/a> requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-u-s-residents-domestic-multilingual-students\">U.S. Residents \/ Domestic Multilingual Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a U.S. resident\/domestic multilingual student whose native language is not English, EAP courses are well suited for your needs, and you can take EAP courses to fulfill your English general education requirements (GER). Ask your academic advisor about enrolling in EAP courses to fulfill these requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses, please email our English Language Academy Director and EAP coordinator, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english-language-academy\/people\/haley-brooke\/\">Brooke Haley,<\/a> at <a href=\"mailto:haleyb@uwm.edu\">haleyb@uwm.edu<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-eap-courses-for-non-uwm-students\">EAP Courses for Non-UWM Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not a UWM student but are interested in the EAP program, we do allow non-students to enroll in our EAP courses. To do so, you must apply and be accepted as a &#8220;special&#8221; student at UWM. &#8220;Special&#8221; students are people who qualify for university admission but are not currently working on a degree at UWM. For more information and to apply to take one or more classes at UWM, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/apply\/non-degree-guest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Non-degree Student Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of taking an EAP course will depend on how many credits you take and whether UWM considers you a resident of Wisconsin. For more information about tuition and for UWM classes, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/finances\/estimating-your-costs\/tuition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuition and Fees<\/a> and look for the current semester. Then look for tuition and fees for undergraduates for on-campus courses (not &#8220;audit&#8221;). You may take EAP courses on a credit\/no-credit basis so that the grade does not count in your Grade Point Average (GPA) or appear on your transcript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hear-from-eap-students\">Hear from EAP Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--testimonial-compact uwm-u-mb-40\"><figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><blockquote><p><strong>EAP 435: Presentation, Pronunciation, and Listening for Advanced Multilinguals\u00a0<\/strong>at UW-Milwaukee was one of the best English classes I\u2019ve ever taken. It helped me improve my English, work on my accent, and most importantly, gain the confidence to speak in another language.\u00a0If you\u2019re thinking about taking an EAP class, don\u2019t miss this one! The instructor, Rosemarie Feiza Lenz, is incredibly kind, patient, and truly dedicated to helping international students.<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english-language-academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2025\/07\/1.png\" alt=\"Mogjan headshot\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"uwm-p-card--attr\"><strong>Mogjan<\/strong><em>Graduate student from Iran\u00a0<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--testimonial-compact uwm-u-mb-40\"><figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><blockquote><p>I took\u00a0<strong>EAP 110: College Reading &amp; Writing Skills for Multilingual Students<\/strong>\u00a0with Ms. Brianna\u00a0Hayden. Her clear class structure pushed me to maintain regular study habits and stay engaged throughout the semester. 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