Intensive English Program

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Our Intensive English Program (IEP) offers more than 50 years of experience meeting the academic, professional, and social needs of international students from more than 100 countries. Our curriculum emphasizes preparing individuals for academic and professional success.

In addition to coursework, IEP students have access to many services and facilities , such as the Campus Recreation Center, the Library, and Dining Services on the campus of Georgia Tech, one of the top research universities in the country.

Highlights of the IEP include

  • highly experienced faculty with advanced degrees,
  • individualized attention,
  • 20 hours of core classes per week,
  • classes in grammar, writing, reading, and speaking and listening,
  • access to individual academic counseling and advising,
  • assistance for both on-campus and off-campus housing, and
  • state-of-the-art resources and facilities of a world-renowned university.

In addition to the core classes, students can register for Electives, such as

  • TOEFL Preparation,
  • GRE/GMAT Writing,
  • Word Power,
  • Podcasting for Pronunciation,
  • Movie Making, and
  • Survival English.

Students can also participate in numerous extracurricular student activities including

  • a conversation partner program,
  • parties,
  • faculty dinners,
  • day trips,
  • sporting events, and
  • volunteer work.

Georgia Tech’s Language Institute is a member of both the UCIEP (Consortium of University and College Intensive English Programs), and the AAIEP (American Association of Intensive English Programs), organizations that promote standards of excellence in English as a second language training in the US.