Intensive English Program

 


Welcome to the Intensive English Program (IEP) at the Univeristy of Texas at San Antonio. Our mission is to provide academic ESL  instruction and cultural orientation for English language learners who are interested in pursuing degrees at the University of Texas at San Antonio or other US institutions or who are interested in improving their English proficiency for professional reasons.

 

The IEP offers: 
 

  • Small classes (8 –15 students per class)
  • Experienced, trained professional ESL instructors
  • Computer lab for Reading and Writing classes
  • Internet Access
  • Library privileges
  • at least 21 hours instructional hours each week
  • Institutional TOEFL tests twice a semester

ceramics labWe hope you enjoy surfing these pages as you learn about the IEP. You will discover that it is an excellent program for people who want to learn English so they can succeed in academic programs in the United States.

Our goal in the IEP is for our ESL students to increase their abilities and confidence in English, as well as to experience what a US classroom is like. The IEP forms a partnership between motivated students, qualified instructors and a supportive university community so that students can use English to achieve their dreams. ESL students are considered regular members of the university and can join all events and clubs. We hope you will begin this language learning adventure and fill out an application for the IEP. If you have any questions after you have read these web pages, please contact us at eslservices@utsa.edu. Thank you for your interest in the IEP. We look forward to hearing from you! Come to Texas and study English as a Second Language (ESL)

***Please note, the IEP is an academic preparation program. We expect students to be at least High Beginning students. We do not require a TOEFL score, but it is highly recommended that a student Basic Reading and Speaking skills.

Intensive English Program Admission Requirements
 

  • Strong Desire to learn English as a Second Language
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Submit a bank letter showing that you can pay for at least one session of study (currently $8,895).

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Presently the IEP program is divided into 3 sessions. Students are able to join ESL Program classes in September (14 weeks), January (14 weeks), and June (10 weeks and 26 hours per week). However, we urge you to enroll early because we have limited spaces that fill up early.

If you do not have a TOEFL score, you can still apply for conditional admission to the University of Texas at San Antonio.

UTSA gives conditional admission to undergraduate students who do not have TOEFL scores or have scores lower that the admittance requirements. You may apply for conditional admission to UTSA.

  • The International application may be found at http://www.applytexas.org. If you apply for conditional admission, you need not apply for IEP admission also. Apply only once.

Intensive English Program

Events

ELPS Presents Lecturer Dr. Gene Glass

ELPS Presents Lecturer Dr. Gene Glass

Tue, April 13, 2010

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: 1604 Campus

Building: Main Bldg. 0.106


Interdisciplinary Studies Colloquium

Thu, April 15, 2010

Time: varies

Location: Main Campus

Building: Business Building 2.06.04