The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) at North Dakota State University (NDSU) is a full time, non-credit program in American English. The course is designed to develop skills needed for academic study and general use of the language in the United States. The course emphasizes:

• Speaking
• Listening
• Reading
• Writing

The IELP is open to high school graduates interested in studying advanced English. It is required for undergraduate and graduate students who have been conditionally admitted to NDSU. The IELP is also offered for individuals who wish to come to the United States to improve their English for a variety of purposes providing that they have studied English previously and are at the intermediate or advanced level of ability.

Graduate students who have been offered a teaching assistantship at NDSU, but whose TOEFL scores are less than 600, must successfully complete the IELP and obtain a passing score on the Test of Spoken English (TSE).

To assure consideration for admission to the program, applications should be received six weeks before the program begins. Send the following:

1. A completed application with $100 nonrefundable deposit.
2. Official academic record from secondary school or university you most recently attended. You must be a higher secondary school graduate to attend the program.
3. Copy of TOEFL score or other evidence that you have studied English and that you are at the intermediate level.
4. Documentation of financial support equal to the cost of the course and for living expenses.

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The Intensive English Language Program is offered in the summer, fall and spring. The summer program is offered for five weeks with classes meeting six hours a day, Monday through Friday. The fall and spring programs are offered for 15 weeks with classes meeting three or four hours a day, Monday through Friday.

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NDSU is located in Fargo, North Dakota, which with its twin city, Moorhead, Minnesota, has a population of about 180,000. Fargo provides big name entertainment at the Fargo Dome, cultural enrichment opportunities, and sport and recreational activities, such as golf, soccer, tennis, and baseball.

Campus facilities include a swimming pool, weight lifting areas, running tracks, and volleyball and badminton courts. A Technology Center provides modern computer facilities and a university library provides research services.

While at NDSU, students can take advantage of unique experiences such as attending a rodeo or a Native American Powwow. On weekends, students can take a four-hour drive north to Winnipeg, Canada or to the southeast to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

North Dakota experiences variable weather, hot summers and cold winters, with many mild days in between. Fargo-Moorhead citizens take pride in their safe, peaceful and clean environment and they have an open, friendly attitude towards visitors from abroad. Perhaps that is why more than 950 international students and scholars pursue undergraduate and graduate study at NDSU each year.

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• Native English speakers
• Individual attention
• Progress reports
• One-on-one tutoring program
• University recreational facilities
• Option to take one university class (advanced undergraduate students with additional payment)

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Classes are taught by experienced instructors who have been specially trained to teach English to people who speak other languages. Working with native speakers of English, students take part in intensive, small group instruction. Daily classwork and supervised language laboratory exercises are aimed at improving English skills for academic work.

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Students in the IELP normally stay in university dormitories with American students. Meals are served in university cafeterias. Students may choose to live in apartments off campus. Married student apartments on or near campus are also available. The IELP does not have a host family program which arranges for students to live with American families. Housing information will be sent to you after we receive your application.

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The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) is located on the campus of North Dakota State University (NDSU), a regionally accredited institution. NDSU is a comprehensive, career-oriented institution with a long-standing reputation for excellence in scientific, technical and professional fields, such as:

• Architecture
• Agriculture
• Business
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Family and Child Development
• Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Liberal Arts
• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences

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2009-2010

2008-2009

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• Online Application
• Paper Application
  • PDF Format
  • Microsoft Word Document
    

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