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Please visit our ESL registration webpage (new window) for instructions on how to apply for the Academic ESL program. Please read all the instructions thoroughly. This will ensure that you fully understand the process and can avoid any potential issues.
The Academic ESL program is tuition-based. The cost varies depending on where you live and the total number of credits you register for. Different classes have different credit amounts.
See this MAP (new window) to know if you live inside the Harper District.
Please visit our Tuition Rates (new window) webpage for more information on Harper's tuition and fees.
Once you know your tuition rate, here’s the formula for estimating your cost:
Tuition Rate × Number of Credits = Total Estimated Cost
See this MAP (new window) to know if you live inside the Harper District. If you live inside the Harper district, you will pay the in-district tuition.If you live outside of the Harper district, you will need to pay out-of-district tuition.
Harper College's Business Ed Vantage program allows students who live outside of Harper's district, but work at an in-district organization, to take college credit courses at in-district rates. Make sure to review the program requirements.
In-person verification for new or current Harper students can be done at the Registration Office, Building A, Room A213. A most-recent paystub must be provided to verify current employment.You must repeat this process every semester you take a class.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Registration Office at 847.925.6500.
Make your appointment online on the MyHarper Student Portal under the "For ESL Students" card. Here are the instructions on how to schedule a testing appointment (new tab). Testing is done in-person on Harper's main campus.
After booking your ESL testing appointment, you will receive a confirmation email to your student email, not your personal email. Make sure you have access to your student portal and student email before your testing appointment.
No; in order to register for any ESL courses, you must take the ESL test NOT the English placement test. The ESL test is only offered in-person in Building D. Please see step two in our ESL registration process (new window) to schedule your appointment.
Your acceptance letter contains your username and Harper ID number. Your Harper ID number starts with H00 along with six-digit numbers (ex: H00123456). Your student portal also contains your Harper ID number under “View Profile”. If you are having trouble locating your Harper ID number, please contact our Admission office on 847-925-6227.
Please visit our Top Tech Tips for Students webpage (new window) for instructions on how to log into your student portal.
If you have trouble logging into your student portal, or any other technology issues, please contact our Student Service Desk (new window).
You can access your student email through the Harper student portal, MyHarper (new window).
If you encounter issues or need assistance, please contact our Student Service Desk (new window).
Please visit our Top Tech Tips for Students webpage (new window) for instructions on accessing your student email.
If you encounter issues or need assistance, please contact our Student Service Desk (new window).
Please visit our Top Tech Tips for Students webpage (new window) for instructions on how to reset your password.
If you encounter issues or need assistance, please contact our Student Service Desk (new window).
New ESL Students: You can register for any open ESL course once open registration starts for the semester you applied to. You can only register before the class starts; once the class begins, the system will not allow new students to register. Please refer to Register for Credit Class webpage (new window) to see when open registration will begin.
Current ESL Students: Registration dates vary depending on a few different things, like the number of classes you have already taken. Visit our Register for Credit Classes webpage (new window) to check when you can register for your classes. You will also receive an email with your registration date.
You can register on your own through your student portal. Here are the instructions on how to register (new window). If you encounter any issues or need assistance, please visit the One Stop in Building A, room A250, for assistance.
If you wish to register for a class that has already started, you will need to email the professor of the class you want to register for, and request permission. It is the professor's decision whether to accept late-start students. If the professor allows you to join their class, they will notify the Registrar's office, which will handle your registration. Once registered, the Registrar's office will inform you via student email.