Do you want to...
• Improve your English to communicate better?
• Perfect your English to help you get a good job?
• Develop your English to help you become a successful academic student in an American university?
• Interact with people from around the world and understand other cultures?
• Meet American students?
• Experience California?
Whether you are a beginner needing an immersion environment or an advanced student wishing to brush up on your English skills, IEP has a level that meets your language needs. Six levels of English, offered in 4-, 6- and 10-week sessions (and in a special 8-week enhanced session in the summer), focus on improving specific skills in the four main areas of English – oral skills development, reading, writing and grammar.
IEP is offered in an intensive format, with students studying English daily. You have several different IEP teachers, giving you an opportunity to hear different English voices and learn from different education experts. Our teachers are highly educated and experienced professionals with extensive ESL experience both in the U.S. and in international environments. They are friendly and want to help
you meet your goals.

Advanced-Level Electives
If you are an IEP student in a 10-week session and in an advanced level, you have the opportunity to increase your skills by choosing an elective course as part of your program. You may select from a range of specialized courses in English that focus on a particular interest area. Choices may include:

Academic-year Program (AYP)
Come and study at the University of California, Riverside, for one academic year. If you enroll and pay for three consecutive10-week sessions (an academic year), you will receive a discount of $900 off the total tuition.

University Entrance Test Preparation Courses

Upper intermediate and advanced level students enrolled in the 10 week IEP programs have additional opportunities to enroll in several test preparation courses, including SAT Prep, TOEFL Prep and TOEIC prep. Students intending to study at UCR or other universities in the US will gain valuable knowledge and skills to successfully complete these tests.

American Conversation Partner Program
As a University of California, Riverside, IEP student in a 10-week program, you can enroll in the American Conversation Partner Program, which matches you with selected American students or community members for weekly conversation. The American students and community members who sign up for this program are internationally minded and interested in learning about other cultures. The American Conversation Partner Program is a great way to meet new friends, learn about American culture and practice English.

Program Highlights