Established in 1907, Tohoku University is a national university located in Sendai, Miyagi in the Tohoku Region of Japan. It was the third Imperial University in Japan and is one of the National Seven Universities. It is considered one of the most prestigious universities in Japan, and one of the top fifty universities in the world.

Tohoku students from participate in the Learn English at DU (LEADU) program, a 3-week, custom course designed to meet their English language needs and goals. In their program, students learn about US culture and practice their English language skills, observe classes on campus, and participate in activities throughout the Denver community.

Students from Japan's Nagoya University of Arts participate in the Learn English at DU (LEADU) program, a 2-week, custom course designed for students majoring in art, design, education and music. In the program, students learn about US culture and practice their English language skills, observe classes on campus, and participate in activities throughout the Denver community.

Since 2016, students from Nagoya University of Foreign Studies in Nagoya Japan have studied at the ELC. As part of a required study abroad experience and foreign language requirement, students spend six months to one year studying in the ELC's intensive English program.

Students from Soka University in Tokyo, Japan spend six months to one year in the ELC's intensive English program as part of their study abroad experience. Access to on-campus activities and events are available. Students also receive credits from their home institution.

Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is an accredited two-year and four-year institution with eleven college campuses serving 12,000 square miles in Western Colorado. Founded in 1965, CMC grants more than 120 bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificates in a wide range of fields from Digital Media to Ski Area Operations. Approximately 20,000 students take on-campus or online classes every year, with a college-wide ratio of thirteen students to each teacher. CMC is ranked the highest among Colorado’s associate degree granting institutions for graduation and transfer rate, and was named the nation’s third-most-affordable Bachelor degree in a 2012 report from the U.S. Department of Education.

Colorado Mountain College will accept students' successful completion of the ELC's program (with a grade of 70% or higher) as proof of English proficiency in lieu of the TOEFL, IELTS, or Michigan Test of English language proficiency. International students interested in improving their English at the ELC and then applying to an undergraduate program at Colorado Mountain College can find more information here.

Founded in 1925, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is a comprehensive public university providing an exceptional, affordable education on a state-of-the-art campus. Students can expect quality academic programs built on a strong liberal arts core at the baccalaureate, associate, and graduate levels. Located in the safe and welcoming community of Grand Junction, nestled on Colorado’s western slope among mountains and high desert canyons, students have access to some of the best recreation in the country. Outside of the classroom, students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of clubs and organizations, leadership opportunities, and campus-wide events, including 24 inter-collegiate varsity sports and CMU’s Outdoor Program, which offers more than 50 trips each year including hiking, rafting, camping, ice climbing, and sky diving.

Colorado Mesa University will accept students' successful completion of the ELC's program (with a grade of 70% or higher) as proof of English proficiency in lieu of the TOEFL or IELTS test of English language proficiency. International students interested in improving their English at the ELC and then applying to an undergraduate program at Colorado Mesa University can find more information here.