Continuing Education
English-as-a-Second Language (ESL)
If you want to learn English, Austin Community College Continuing Education Community Programs has just the program for you. We offer English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) training for all non-English speaking members of the local community and International Student for the same base price. ACC combines in-class instruction with excellent teachers and cultural assimilation activities to create a learning environment conducive to rapid language acquisition.

Para informacion en espanol, favor de llamar a 512.223.7717 Information in English 512.223.7735

New students will not be eligible to register if you haven't completed the following steps:

  1. Fill out an ESL Application
  2. Make an appointment to take Assessment Test*
  3. Take the Assessment Test and get your scores
  4. Meet with ESL Faculty Advisor

*New students are required to complete an "Assessment Test" before registering for any ESL classes.

To schedule your Assessment Test appointment contact an assessment office on campus http://www.austincc.edu/support/hours.php or call 512.223.3139; otherwise, you will not be eligible to register.

Former ESL students register for the specific classes that you were approved to take through the ESOL Department.

Important: We will not allow students to register for classes not approved by ESL Advisors or tested for. Former ESL students register for the specific classes that you were approved to take through the ESOL Department.

For more information about receiving college-credit for your ESL classes please see this page.

Program Information