ESL Registration

Welcome to Harper College 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. 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 recieve your your Harper Student ID number, username, and a list of instructions to complete.

2. Schedule your free ESL testing appointment.

Make your appointment on-line on MyHarper Student Portal under Academic Success. For instructions on how to make a testing appointment, click here. Testing is done in person on Harper's main campus.

Or call the office 847-925-6227
Or visit our office in building D room D138

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.