The English as a Second Language Institute welcomes students from all over the world. Our classrooms have hosted students from Latin America, South America, East Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, Russia and Eastern Europe. From Turkey to Thailand, from the Dominican Republic to the Republic of China, from Korea to Kosovo, the ESL Institute receives students with the desire and motivation to learn.

We are gratified to see our students go on to further academic or career success. Many students have used their Institute education to enroll at Lehman College and to study other programs at the Division of Adult and Continuing Education. Students have successfully passed TOEFL exams and remained in the area to enter various City University of New York (CUNY) schools in order to further their education and pursue degrees.

Institute students have proudly earned citizenship in the United States.

“Believe me, this class has been the best English class I have ever had.  The teacher is a very professional person and has a lot of patience with all of the students. Thank you Lehman College for having such a professional staff!”
--Liuginsa Torres, student, 2007

“I learned a lot in the class. I liked my teachers and my classmates.”
--Monika Amini, student, 2007

“I have had the best teachers. I've learned so much about English!”
--Karla Cabrera, student, 2007