The American Language Institute offers a variety of customized group programs to meet the specific needs and goals of international students, professionals, corporations, and government agencies.

The ALI can offer customized group programs for special groups in fields such as business, teacher training, law, health care, sports medicine, and others. These are offered at our San Diego State University location or on-site in the home country.

Customized Group Program Features

  • Morning classes in Intensive English Communications
  • Courses are taught by American Language Institute teachers who are highly trained in teaching English as a Second Language as well as business and other specialties
  • Flexible entry dates
  • Vacationers may come on a B1 (tourist for business) visa if they are taking under 18 classroom hours per week
  • The American Language Institute assists with housing in corporate apartments
  • Free time to use the ALI computer labs with free access to e-mail and the Internet

A partial list of past customized program clients includes:

  • Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
  • EBS, Germany
  • Air France
  • Pohang Steel, Korea
  • HfB, Germany
  • Fuji College of Sports Medicine, Japan
  • Tokyo Electron, Japan
  • Taejon Schools, Korea
  • Unique Business Group, Brazil
  • Ministry of Education, Japan
  • BI-National Centers, Brazil
  • Harvard Institute of International Development, Indonesia
  • Muskie Fellowship Program, Russia
  • Ministry of Home Affairs, Korea
  • Yoons Academy/EEC International, Korea

To request a customized group course, please contact ali@sdsu.edu.