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WESLI Foundation Program

At a Glance

WESLI is a foundation program for advanced English speakers. It provides you the opportunity to improve your academic English, prepare for your Westminster academic classes, develop friendships, and explore many places around Salt Lake City.

WESLI takes place during three seasons, and it emphasizes a different theme to go with each season

Fall: American Culture
Reading/writing
Spring: English for your major
Summer: Cross-culture experience

Accelerated WESLI Program

Students who attend the summer Accelerated WESLI Program can meet professors and other students during the summer - before the busy fall semester. Summer students work personally with advisors to help plan their classes for the fall semester - this means you can sign up for fall classes that best meets your needs and abilities. Summer students participate in weekly trips in and around Salt Lake City.

Best of all, Summer WESLI students receive housing on campus and take classes at a reduced tuition rate.