ESL Registration
Welcome to Harper College Academic ESL
To start taking English courses follow these steps.
1. Complete a Harper College Application. For application questions, contact us by clicking on this link.
- Select Credit Seeking Student when applying. DO NOT SELECT NON CREDIT SEEKING STUDENT. ESL classes are tuition-based credit classes. Click here for costs.
- For student type, select Student At Large.
- For the program, select English as a Second Language.
- Pay a $25 application fee. Contact us if you need help paying this fee.
- You will receive your Harper Student ID number and username. Additionally, you will
receive instructions on how to set up your student portal. You need access to your
student portal to access your student email.You will receive your Harper Student ID number and username. Additionally, you will
receive instructions on how to set up your student portal. You need access to your
student portal to access your student email.You will receive your Harper Student ID number and username. Addtionally, you will
receive intructions on how to set up your student portal. You need access to your student portal to access your student email.
2. Schedule your free ESL testing appointment.
Make your appointment online on MyHarper Student Portal under the "For ESL Students"
card. For instructions on how to schedule a testing appointment, click here. Testing is done in person on Harper's main campus.
- Or call the office 847-925-6227 (You will need to provide your Harper ID number)
- Or visit our office in building D room D138 (You will need to provide your Harper
ID number)
3. Attend your testing appointment
- Take placement tests in reading and writing
- Meet with a professor for an interview
- Receive your English level (II, III, IV, or V)
4. Register and pay for your classes.
Information about financial aid (FAFSA) or the payment plan, please visit One-Stop
Center in A250 or call 847-925-6710.
