About Us
Top-quality English language instruction
Founded in 1979, the University of Delaware English Language Institute (ELI) offers the highest-quality intensive English programs for degree-seeking students, business and legal professionals, English language teachers, and general English language learners.
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ELI Interactions — February 2025
February 26, 2025 | Written by English Language Institute staffWhether we are welcoming new students from many different lands or ELI representatives are visiting places away from home, everyone in ELI strives for a rich educational experience as both learners and teachers. In this edition, you’ll meet some of our new groups, travel with ELI, engage through culture nights, and celebrate holidays with ELI.
Mission Statement
Through an unwavering commitment to excellence and renewal, the ELI faculty and staff endeavor each day to enhance our reputation as a leader among intensive English programs. Our leadership is based on a clear understanding of our goals and the means to achieve them.
As teachers, tutors, administrators, and staff, we strive to:
- Meet or exceed our students’ expectations for developing their linguistic, academic, and professional skills.
- Contribute to international understanding by engaging students in meaningful intercultural exploration.
- Provide our students with the support and services they require to make the transition from their own countries to life in the United States.
- Meet the ordinary and extraordinary needs of our students, ensuring that their experience at ELI is productive and fulfilling.
- Recruit only the most talented and experienced English language specialists and staff and promote their continued professional growth.
- Assume personal responsibility for solving problems, value each other as highly as we do our clients, and support each other in our work.
- Manage our resources attaining financial viability without compromising the outstanding value of an ELI education.
- Enrich the University of Delaware and the local community, fostering cross-cultural communication and interaction.
Where is Delaware?
This is one of the first questions that potential students ask us when they are considering studying at the ELI. Since we think that our location is absolutely amazing, we have prepared information on this page to help you to learn all about it!
About the city of Newark
UD is located in the city of Newark in the state of Delaware.
Important: Newark, Delaware is not the same city as Newark, New Jersey!
Though Delaware is one of the smallest states in the country, it is one of the oldest states in the country—a fact that is visible in the state’s architecture, museums, and cultural centers.
Nearby cities
Newark is very close to some of the most interesting cities in the U.S. By car (driving distance), Newark is only:
- 45 minutes from Philadelphia
- 55 minutes from Baltimore
- 2 hours from New York City
- 2 hours from Washington, D.C.
- 6 hours from Boston
In addition, Newark is only 2 hours away from beaches and ski resorts!
Climate
The climate in Newark is quite comfortable for most of the year. We experience all four seasons, including very warm temperatures in the summer (June, July, August) and mildly cold temperatures in the winter (January, February).
| Annual average high temperature | 19.2 °C |
| Annual average low temperature | 6.9 °C |
| Average temperature | 13.05 °C |
| Average annual precipitation | 1173.0 mm |
Learn about the University of Delaware
The University of Delaware is located on the East Coast of the United States in Newark, Delaware, a quiet, safe, and friendly college town of approximately 33,000 people.
YouTube Video University of Delaware Virtual Visit: Introduction: youtube.com/watch?v=6C5ABYo2_P4
The College’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are significant parts of the University of Delaware's College of Arts and Sciences's values and goals. The college's commitment to these values is not just evident in its student body but also its faculty, staff, and curriculum, ensuring a fully inclusive experience. Through this steadfast dedication to diversity and inclusivity, the college continues to enrich its educational offering, allowing each student to benefit from a wide array of viewpoints and experiences.
