English for Communication and Culture

UC Davis' Communication and Culture Program (CCP) offers comprehensive, high-quality instruction to help students improve their English conversational fluency and learn more about American culture. Our academic expertise, professional instructors and beautiful California campus make this an enriching, transformational educational experience that allows students to achieve their personal and academic goals.

This intensive learning experience is ideal for international undergraduate and graduate students, along with international professionals, who want to improve their English-language skills. The educational and professional focus of the program provides long-term value that will increase academic and employment opportunities. This four-week program, held in our new state-of-the-art International Center, is offered twice a year (summer and winterspring) and includes 16 hours of instruction per week and other extracurricular cultural and social activities. The program is open to students of all English-speaking levels who want an intensive learning experience within a short time frame. Students are grouped based on their level of proficiency to ensure the best possible learning experience.