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Mailing address
English Language and
Culture Institute
UAB School of Education
EB 126
1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1250
USA
Office address
English Language and
Culture Institute
UAB School of Education
126 Education Building
901 13th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1250
USA
Telephone Number
(205) 975-6638
Fax Number
(205) 996-9660
Email Address
Register for a class
Registering for ELCI courses is simple! Follow these instructions:

For all ELCI courses (EXCEPT Academic courses):

Online registration is now available!

Complete the online registration. Send a check for the full amount made payable to “UAB” to our mailing address:

English Language and Culture Institute
UAB School of Education
EB 101
1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1250
USA

**It is possible to pay a deposit of $100 to reserve your seat in the class.  The remainder of the course fee is due by the registration deadline - prior to the first class meeting. You may pay the balance in person or by mail.

Please note: We accept cash, checks, or money orders. Please make checks or money orders payable to "UAB." If paying by cash, please bring exact change as our office cannot make change. DO NOT send cash in the mail. 

For ELCI Academic courses (course numbers ELC 101/102 and ELC 203/204):
Registering for our academic English courses requires official registration with UAB, since these courses are part of the course catalog at UAB. Follow these steps to enroll:
  1. Go to the UAB Admissions Office (Hill University Center, corner of University Boulevard and 14th Street, room 260).
  2. Request a “non-degree seeking application” from the front desk.
  3. Complete the application online at www.uab.edu/apply (application fee $30.00) or submit a paper application (application fee $35.00).  Paper applications are available for download at http://www.uab.edu/images/stuaff/pdf/09-10_Loose%20Application.
  4. After receiving notification that you have been accepted and obtaining your Blazer ID, register online at www.uab.edu > BlazerNET and register online for the course(s) you would like to take.   You may also register in person in Room 204 of the Hill University Center. 
  5. Be sure to ask for a printed copy of your schedule to confirm the location of the class.
For questions concerning ELCI registration or for more information about the ELCI, contact us at elci@uab.edu or (205) 975-6638.

For IEP courses

Please visit the application section of the IEP website.