Agape English Language Institute, Greenville
Language school, English courses in Greenville, The United States
Agape English Language Institute for Internationals (AELI, or Agape) is a private English as a second language (ESL) school in South Carolina, with campuses in Greenville and Columbia. It was incorporated in 1989 by Dr. Rajarathnam S. Aluri, who had come to the United States as an international student. Classes in Greenville began in June 1998, and since August 2004 the Greenville programme has been authorised to issue its own I-20 forms to students coming from abroad.
Agape teaches intensive English in nine-week sessions that start several times a year, for example in October 2026 and January 2027. All teachers hold an advanced degree and have TESOL experience. The programmes are:
- Full-time programme, required for F-1 student visa holders
- Part-time programme with one or two core classes, for students without an F-1 visa
- Private tutoring
Students must be at least 14 years old when classes start. Agape can place students with an American host family that provides meals and transport to and from school, but the number of homestays is very limited and a place cannot be guaranteed; full-time students have priority.
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Fees
Fees for 2026 (in US$):
- Full-time programme, 9-week session: US$2,600 tuition, about US$285 for textbooks, US$250 site fees and US$120 health insurance
- Part-time programme: US$1,150 (one core class) or US$1,950 (two core classes), plus a US$100 application fee
- F-1 application fee: US$150 (non-refundable)
- Homestay: US$100 application fee; room and board US$2,500, and US$300 for a break week
- Private tutoring: US$35 per hour for current students, US$50 for others
Fees may change without notice.
Duration
Courses run in nine-week sessions, followed by a break week. Upcoming sessions:
- Fall 2 2026: 19 October to 18 December 2026
- Winter 2027: 11 January to 12 March 2027
- Spring 2027: 22 March to 21 May 2027
- Summer 2027: 31 May to 30 July 2027
- Fall 1 2027: 9 August to 8 October 2027
Housing
Students can request a homestay with an American family on the application form; it is optional. The host family provides meals at home and transport to and from school. Homestays are very limited and cannot be guaranteed, and full-time students have priority.
Accreditation
Subjects taught
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Language Courses
- Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs
- English Language and Literature (in Language Schools)