English for International Business

Do you want to...
• Improve your English to communicate effectively in the business world?
• Perfect your English to help you get a good job in any business field?
• Learn additional skills to help you succeed in your career?
• Make American business connections?
English is the language of international business. International professionals who seek a successful career in today’s complex global business environment must be able to function at a high level of competence in English. Whether you are thinking about pursuing a business career or you are a business professional wanting to improve your English skills to be able to communicate better with international clients and partners, the English for International Business program (EIB) will give you the knowledge, the skills and the confidence you need to communicate effectively in any business setting.
Designed for advanced-level students of English, the EIB program is offered in 4- and 10-week sessions, four times a year, and focuses on improving specific skills for business communication, including:
• North American business concepts, practices and principles
• Business writing and computing, including letters, proposals, reports and resumes
• Business meetings, presentations, negotiations and case studies
• Business reading and business culture
• Business idioms and functions
Students who do not provide an approved English assessment test score are tested upon arrival and may be advised to attend the Intensive English Program (pages 8 and 9) instead.

Visits to local businesses
As part of the EIB program, site visits to local businesses are arranged to familiarize students with a range of business environments. The program also includes guest lecturers with expertise in a variety of business fields.

Program Highlights
• 4-week and 10-week intensive sessions
• 24-32 hours of business English each week
• Offered winter, spring, summer and fall
• Advanced-level English required (minimum TOEFL 450 PBT, 45 iBT; IELTS 4.0; TOEIC 500; or IEP levels 500 or 600)
• Option to take university classes
• Small classes (average 15 students per class)
• Students from different countries
• Minimum age: 17