SERVICES
The CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) is for students who have been admitted to the City University of New York (CUNY) and whose first language is not English. CLIP provides intensive classes that will help you develop your academic English language skills and prepare you for college study.
Class Schedules
Summer 2025
Classes: June 30 – August 11, 2025
Registration and Testing Dates: June 4, 2025 – June 27, 2025 or until classes are full
Email clip@lagcc.cuny.edu or call (718) 482-5966 if you need assistance.
HOW TO ENROLL
For information on Summer 2025 registration or to find out if you qualify for CLIP, email clip@lagcc.cuny.edu, call (718) 482-5966 or visit Room C-224.
Fees
Fall and Spring classes (12 weeks)
$145.00 per session
Summer and Winter classes (6 weeks)
$75.00 per session
CONTACT US
Phone:
(718) 482-5966
Email:
clip@lagcc.cuny.edu
Room:
C-224
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FAQ's
CLIP’s goal is to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in college. You will improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English by studying content areas like history, science and biographies. You will do assignments in class, complete research projects, and work in our computer lab. You’ll also receive help applying for financial aid and scholarships and learning about college majors and careers.
- You must apply to a CUNY college. This means you must complete a CUNY application and provide all supporting documents.
- You must be accepted into a CUNY college and be designated an ESL student based on your application materials.
- You must take the university exams required for all ESL students, the Accuplacer.
No, CLIP is not for beginners in English. You will be referred to another English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program at LaGuardia or in the community to improve your English skills before you study in CLIP. You will be required to attend an orientation session and take additional assessment tests for CLIP after you have taken the Accuplacer tests. A cut-off score will determine if you need CLIP or Pre-CLIP classes. Please contact the CLIP office for more information about Pre-CLIP classes.
You can enroll in CLIP for four sessions (or one year). You still have your place in college during this time, and you will receive help to start college courses when you to exit the CLIP program.
Please see the How to Enroll section.
You must register and pay before you are placed into classes. Proof of payment from the Bursar’s Office is required to maintain your seat in the program and must occur:
1) no later than two weeks after notification to make payment
or
2) immediately if you receive notification to pay less than two weeks before the start of the term.
No, and you must reapply for financial aid to start college after studying in CLIP.
No, international students with F-1 visas cannot attend CLIP. Please visit The English Language Center.
