Intensive English Program Curriculum

Dates		Tuition	University Fees	Estimated Cost of Room and Meals *	Total	Week in Sessions*
Summer I 2012	May 21- June 29	$1,592.	$216.	$1,305.	$3,113.	6 weeks
Summer II 2012	July 2- Aug 10	$1,592.	$216.	$1,305.	$3,113.	6 weeks
Fall 2012	Aug 20 - Dec 14	$5,245.	$664.	$3,947.	$8,922.	16 weeks
Spring 2013	Jan 14- May 10	$5,245	$664.	$3,947.	$8,922.	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 and Tuesday / Thursday classes of 75 minutes each.

Required Courses:	Elective Courses:
Reading/Writing Grammar Vocabulary Communication Skills	Business English/TOEIC TOEFL Preparation 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 from 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 or an overall GPA 3.0 and completion of the highest level of the IEP.

Graduate Students must have a 550 TOEFL score or meet the conditional requirements of their graduate program.

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

Refund & Fee Reduction Policy

Students are expected to pay their tuition upon arrival in Morgantown, or on the first day of classes. Teachers will accompany groups of students to help them do this. If, for some reason, a student decides not to stay at the IEP, the student may be refunded their tuition the first week of the semester. After that, there will be no refund for early withdrawl or dismissal.