Intensive English Program Curriculum

Dates

Tuition

University Fees

Estimated Cost of Room and Meals *

Total

Week in Sessions*

Spring 2009 Jan 12-May 5 $5,178 $570 $3,840 $9,018 16  weeks
Summer1 2009

May 18- June 26

 $1,735 $188 $1,440 $3,363 6 weeks
Summer 2 2009 June 29- Aug 5 $1,735 $188 $1,440 $3,363 6 weeks
Fall 2009 Aug 17- Dec 11 $5,178 $570 $3,840 $9,018 16  weeks

 

* Dates and costs are subject to change without advance notice. 

Curriculum


The goals of the curriculum include

a. Providing instruction and training in the English language
b. Familiarizing international students with the educational methods of higher education institutions in the United States.

 

Course Description


Full-time students in the Intensive English Program attend classes for a minimum of 21 hours per week. During the fall and spring semesters, students follow the regular university calendar and schedule of Monday / Wednesday / Friday classes of 50 minutes or 1 hour and 50 minutes each and Tuesday / Thursday classes of 75 minutes each.

Required Courses:

Elective Courses:

Reading/Writing
Grammar
Vocabulary
Communication Skills

Business English/TOEIC
TOEFL Preparation
English through Drama
English through the Arts 
U. S. Popular Culture

 

Placement & Testing


To ensure placement of students at the appropriate level of the program, new students take two tests:

1.Institutional TOEFL
2.Michigan Placement Test

New students will be placed according to their test scores.

 

 

TOEFL Requirements for Entering West Virginia University

 

Students entering West Virginia University directly form their home countries must have a score of 550 on the TOEFL.  However, students who have been enrolled in the IEP for at least one semester as full-time students can be admitted with the following scores: 

 

Undergraduate Students must have a 500 (173 Computer/international) TOEFL score with an overall GPA of 2.75 and good recommendations from the IEP, or a 550 TOEFL score.

 

Graduate Students must have a 530 (197 Computer/International) TOEFL score with an overall GPA of 3.0 and good recommendations from the IEP, or a 550 TOEFL score.

 

Note: A few university departments require a score higher than 550 to meet requirments.