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 your Harper Student ID number and username. Please gain access
to your student portal.
2. Schedule your free ESL testing appointment.
Make your appointment on-line on MyHarper Student Portal under the For ESL Students
bookmark. 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 and the payment plan, please visit One-Stop Center
in A250 or call 847-925-6710.
