Griffith English Language Institute is Griffith University's official English language provider. It delivers award-winning English language courses to international students. The courses are designed for learners at every stage from beginner to advance. The institute's graduates use their English skills for travel, work, to pass a proficiency test or to qualify for a Griffith University degree. Since 1990, GELI has welcomed students from various nationalities to study high quality full-time English language courses. Every five weeks , it welcomes a new ELICOS student cohort.

Griffith English Language Institute on-going drive to innovate, grow and provide the best English language education for the students is reflected in the receipt of numerous awards and the position as one of Australia's leading English language institutes. At the Institute, every student's individual goals are important. GELI classes are small and its staff will quickly come to know students and identify their learning needs. With more than 25 years of experience in teaching intensive English courses, it provides high quality learning opportunities, excellent resources and a range of specialised support services designed to help students to be successful in achieving excellent outcomes, whatever the purpose for studying English be.

The institute is located on three of Griffith University's five campuses and the English programs and test centres have almost 200 staff.