Introduction
Located in the rolling hills of Southern Indiana, Indiana University
was founded in Bloomington in 1820 and is one of the oldest and
largest state-sponsored universities in the United States. It
serves approximately 32,000 students on the Bloomington campus,
and these students come from all of the 50 states and from more
than 100 countries. The university is located in the center of
the peaceful, safe, culturally sophisticated city of Bloomington,
population of 80,000.
The Intensive English Program
Established in 1977, the IEP is part of the Department of Second Language Studies. The goal of the IEP
is to increase the English language skills of non-native English speakers to the level needed for study at a college or university in the United States. Students are encouraged to reach this goal as quickly as possible. With approximately 35 teachers and more than 200 students from all over the world, the IEP welcomes applicants who are 18 years of age or older and who have completed high school.
- 20-25 hours instruction a week
- 7-week sessions, year round
- Comprehensive orientation
- TOEFL administration every session
- Individual student advising
- Safe, quiet beautiful campus
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- Beginning to advanced, 7 proficiency levels
- Communicative speaking/listening, reading, writing
- Dedicated, experienced faculty with advanced degrees
- Academic placement assistance, university preparation
- University courses open to qualified students
- Comfortable and affordable housing on or off campus
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Extracurricular Activities in both the IEP and IU
- Program sponsored social activities
- Conversation exchange
- Access to world-class research library
- Weekly coffee hours
- Parties, picnics, and barbecues
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- International student nationality clubs
- Access to comprehensive student services
- Access to computers campus-wide
- Field trips to museums, amusement parks and cities such as Chicago and St. Louis
- Professional opera, orchestral, ballet and theater productions
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For more information
Indiana University, Intensive English Program