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"The most important thing I could tell a
new immigrant is to enroll in these classes because it is very helpful
to any person who needs to look for work in the U.S. For me, it is
a big help."
— Carlos, ESOL student, Manhattan |
Free ESOL, BE, and GED classes are offered
at CUNY's 14 campuses mornings, evenings, and weekends. Registration
is ongoing throughout the year.
If you are interested in registering, or would like more information,
follow these steps:
- Find the borough where you want to attend classes.
- Find the campus
nearest to you.
When you find the campus you want, you
will see the address of the program, a phone number to call for more
information, and travel directions.
Call the program before you go to make sure they offer the kinds of classes
you are interested in.
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| Borough of Manhattan
Community College |
Address: |
Continuing Education, Literacy Dept.
25 Broadway, 8th floor
New York, NY 10007
(212) 346-8890 |
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Travel Directions: |
Take the 4/5 to Bowling Green or the 1 or R to Rector Street. Go to the 8th floor. |
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Hunter College
ESOL only — no GED |
Address: |
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-4620 |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 6 to 68th Street and Lexington. You will be in front
of the college. Go to the West Building, Room 1031.
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| City College of New York |
Address: |
Community Education Center
138th Street and Convent Avenue
Shepard Building, Room 2
New York, NY 10031
(212) 650-7312 |
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Travel Directions:
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Travel Directions: Take the 1 train to 137th Street and Broadway.
Walk east two blocks and cross Convent Avenue. You will be on the
campus. The Shepard Building will be on your left. |
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| Hostos Community College |
Address: |
Adult Learning Center
560 Exterior Street
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-6723 |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 4/5 or 2 trains to 149 Grand Concourse. Walk west (towards the river) to Exterior Street, which is three blocks west of Grand Concourse.
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| Bronx Community College |
Address: |
Division of Continuing Education
Gould Residence Hall, Room 410
181st Street and University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5834 |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 4 train to Burnside Avenue. Walk
up Burnside Avenue to University. Cross University and make a right.
Walk two blocks. The campus will be on your left. Gould Residence
Hall is the first building on your right once you enter the campus. |
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| Lehman College |
Address: |
The Adult Learning Center
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Old Gym, Room 019
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 960-8807 |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 4 or the D trains to Bedford Park Boulevard. Walk west
along Bedford Park Boulevard until you come to the campus. The Old Gym is across the Plaza from the Music Building.
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| LaGuardia Community College |
Address: |
Adult Learning Center
31-10 Thomson Avenue
Room E-249
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-5380 |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 7 train to 33rd Street. When you
get out, walk two blocks to the E Building on the corner of Thomson
and Van Dam Street. Go to the second floor, Room E-249. |
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Address: |
Center for Immigrant Education and Training
29-10 Thomson Avenue
Room C-239 East
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-5460 |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the E, M or G trains to 23rd/Ely, Court House Square. Walk 10 minutes up Thomson Avenue. Cross Skillman Avenue and enter the C Building on your right. Go to the second floor, Room C-239. |
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| York College |
Address: |
York College Learning Center
94-43 160th Street
Classroom Building
Room CL-104
Jamaica, NY 11451
(718) 262-3860 or 3861 |
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Travel Directions:
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E, J, & Z Trains terminate at Parsons-Archer/Jamaica Center. Exit your train at the easternmost exit (159th & Parsons Blvd) and walk one block east. Cross under Long Island Rail Road trestle (160th Street) and use the entrance on your right at the traffic light. Parsons/Archer - Jamaica Center is served by the following bus lines: Q4, Q5, Q25/34, Q30, Q31, Q42, Q44, Q54, Q65, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, N4. |
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| Queensborough Community College |
Address: |
Department of Basic Skills
222-05 56th Avenue
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6363/6371 |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 7 train to Main Street Flushing,
then the Q27 bus to Springfield Boulevard and 56th Avenue. Or,
take the E or J to Parsons and Archer Boulevard, then take the
Q30 bus to Springfield Boulevard. The Basic Skills Department is
located in the Humanities Building, Room 324. |
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Address: |
CUNY Center for Higher Education
39-07 Prince Street, 2nd floor
Flushing, NY 11355
(718) 640-9235 |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 7 train to Main Street, Flushing. Walk to Roosevelt Avenue and make a right on Prince Street. Make a right on Prince Street to 39-07 (Prince Center). Go to 2nd floor to CUNY Center for Higher Education. |
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| Kingsborough Community College |
Address: |
2001 Oriental Boulevard, T231
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-4870
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Travel Directions: |
Take the Q/B to Brighton Beach, or the F to Avenue X, then transfer to the B1 bus to KCC. Walk across the campus to the Temp 2 Building; go to roomT231. |
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| New York City College of Technology |
Address: |
The Adult Learning Center
Division of Continuing Education
300 Jay Street, H Building (mailing address)
25 Chapel Street, 4th Floor (actual address)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 552-1140 |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the A or the F to Jay Street Borough
Hall. Walk down Jay Street to Chapel Street. Make a right on Chapel
Street and walk until you find #25. Go to the 4th floor. |
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| Medgar Evers College |
Address: |
Adult & Continuing Education
1534 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718) 804-8874
(718) 804 8880 GED Hotline |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 2, 3, 4, or 5 trains to Franklin Avenue, and walk one block on Eastern Parkway to Bedford Avenue. Look for the entrance on Bedford Avenue above the Chase Bank.
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| Brooklyn College |
Address: |
Brooklyn College Adult Literacy Program
2900 Bedford Avenue
0118 Ingersoll Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 951-4117
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 2 or the 5 to the last stop; Flatbush Avenue/Brooklyn College. When you get out of the subway, you will be on Flatbush
Avenue. Cross Flatbush Avenue and walk in the direction of the
spire. Once you reach the campus, ask for directions to Ingersoll
Hall. |
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| College of Staten Island |
Address: |
Adult Learning Center
2800 Victory Boulevard
Building 2A, Room 201
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 982-2174 |
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Travel Directions:
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Take the S62 bus to the front of the College, then take the
Loop Bus to Building 2A. For driving directions, call the office.
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