MENU

Instituto de Idiomas Aplicados

¡Beca garantizada para estudiar inglés como segundo idioma!

Una beca parcial es ofrecida a todos los estudiantes del ALI que no reciben financiamiento de sus respectivos gobiernos.

Acerca de nosotros

ALI students pose for a photo

La misión del Instituto es ofrecer instrucción en inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) por motivos académicos, profesionales o personales. El objetivo del Instituto es enseñar a los estudiantes a preservar y apreciar sus propias culturas e idiomas y al mismo tiempo entender y apreciar el sistema de educación estadounidense.

Características generales acerca del Instituto de Idiomas Aplicados (ALI) de UMKC

  • Fundado en 1991
  • Totalmente acreditada
  • Ofrece servicios a estudiantes internacionales, ciudadanos estadounidenses, residentes permanentes y refugiados cuyo primer idioma no es inglés
  • Ofrece cursos acerca de interacción cultural y adquisición de idiomas
  • Ofrece instrucción en cultura y valores estadounidenses
  • Las becas incluidas hacen que el programa sea asequible
  • Vivir en el medio oeste de los Estados Unidos ofrece las amenidades de una ciudad con un costo de vida menor al de la costa este u oeste

Photo gallery

Ready to ride! ALI students and teachers eat together before taking a boat ride at Lake Jacomo Marina near Kansas City. An ALI teacher shares souvenirs with her students. Let’s get to know each other! ALI students and staff chat together at a picnic. ALI students enjoy a walk in Loose Park, a short walk from UMKC. Teachers and students share home-cooked food from around the world at the ALI picnic. Studying hard for Grammar and Writing class in UMKC’s Language Resource Center. Scofield Hall is home to UMKC’s College of Arts and Sciences. It’s hard to study on an empty stomach! Students enjoy a study break at the University Center Cafeteria. Fresh air inspires the mind! ALI students take their studies to the park. The International Student Affairs staff takes a break after guiding new international students. Students walk to the University Center Cafeteria for lunch between classes. Each semester at the Roo Fair, students enjoy free food and games, learn about campus programs and get involved. Come join us! Enjoy beautiful performances and delicious food at Culture Night, where students share their cultural traditions with the community. Students prepare a delicious meal to share with Culture Night visitors. Studying hard by Einstein Bros. Bagels in Royall Hall Lobby, where there is plenty of blackberry lemonade and coffee to keep students energized. Sunshine brings smiles to campus! UMKC’s Volker campus is located near the heart of Kansas City, yet is intimate enough that everything is within walking distance. Teachers enjoy the weather too! A teacher leads a class session outside Haag Hall in the spring. Fall weather turns the trees bright red and gold, adding color to the UMKC campus. UMKC is home to sophisticated technology, with some classes based in science labs. Students cross the street during a break between classes.

Contact Info

Applied Language Institute
5301 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone: 816.235.1233
Fax: 816.235.5437
E-Mail: ali@umkc.edu
Hours: Monday – Friday,
8 am – 4 pm