The Intensive English Language Program - International
The cost of the English Language Program is $300 per credit hour.
Qualification Criteria. A TOEFL is not required for international students to be considered for admission to the Intensive English Language Program at UNC. Students are only required to submit a full UNC application, official copies of their most recent transcripts, and financial documentation to be qualified for admission to the Intensive English Language Program.
Classes Offered in the IELP . The purpose of the program is to increase the language proficiency of students to a level at which they can fully benefit from being a regular student at UNC. Classes offered include: Low Basic, High Basic, Low Intermediate, High Intermediate, Low Advanced, High Advanced, and Graduate-Prep levels. Courses include English reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar. The IELP is offered fall semester, spring semester, and during one summer session each year.
Length of the IELP . The length of the program varies for each student, depending upon TOEFL score, the score the student achieves on the IELP Entrance Assessment Test administered by the Center for International Education, and performance in the CIE English classes. For more details about the program see http://www.unco.edu/cie/esl/IELP.htm.
For more information regarding English proficiency requirements and admission to the Intensive English Language Program, please contact the Center for International Education or visit the Intensive English Language Program website at: www.unco.edu/cie/esl/IELP.htm
The Intensive English Language Program provides two tracks of study:
- Track One: ENGLISH ONLY (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced levels). Full-time study is 18 credit hours per week and there are five 8-week sessions offered in one year. Therefore, an international student can complete our Intensive English program in one year, plus one 8-week session. No TOEFL is required to enter full-time study in this program.
- Track Two: BRIDGE – INTENSIVE ENGLISH + COURSEWORK TOWARD A MAJOR (Advanced and Graduate levels). Normally, students in this track take 6-8 credits of Intensive English plus 4-6 credits toward their major. No TOEFL is required to enter the Intensive English portion of this program. Conditional admission can be granted with the provision that the student successfully completes all of the Intensive English coursework required by the Academic English Assessment given upon arrival at UNC.