International applicants who desire or need to improve their English language proficiency may do so at the University’s English Language Institute, which offers Intensive English Programs during the fall, spring, and summer semesters (the summer programs are six- and 12-weeks in duration, while the fall and spring programs are 15-weeks in duration). For further information, contact the English Language Institute, 320 Baldy Hall, North Campus, (716) 645-2077.