American Family Housing

Living in American family housing is one of the best ways to rapidly improve one’s English while studying in the United States. At University of California, Riverside, International Education Programs (IEP) offers international students the opportunity to live with an American host family. While students participate in IEP programs, like the Intensive English Program, Global Business Management, the TESOL certificate program or Conversation and American Culture, they live with an American family. The host family provides students with meals, transportation and the comfort and security of staying with a family, who will ensure that student's welfare. Host families are handpicked by UC Riverside because of the family’s desire to provide a nurturing environment for the international student.

IEP students can practice listening to and speaking English as they interact with host family members and learn about American culture. IEP’s host parents are known for their hospitality, generosity and willingness to assist international students in adapting to life in a foreign country. Host families invite their international students to family gatherings and outings like birthdays, weddings and American holiday affairs. Because IEP students,who live with host families, are surrounded by English speakers in school and at home, they are able to practice the English that they learn in class in the real world. Many international students develop lifelong friendships with their American families as a result of their experience. IEP also offers other living arrangements including on-campus dormitories and apartments.

Years of Experience - English as a Second Language (ESL) and Professional Programs
Offering classes since 1975, International Education Programs (IEP) continually develops its curriculum to provide you with the best learning experience on English course in USA. Each program is constantly tested, evaluated and updated. The success of thousands of our graduated students is the best guarantee of your success.

Professional and Experienced Teaching Staff
IEP teachers are competent, friendly and dedicated professionals. They have extensive experience in teaching international students, and many of them have lived abroad. They understand different cultures and create an atmosphere in which you learn quickly and comfortably.

Year-Round Programs
Our programs are offered on a year-round basis, so you may choose to begin your studies when it is most convenient for you. The duration varies from two weeks to one year in our regularly scheduled programs. Special programs may be arranged for any length of time for groups with particular interests or time restraints.

Certificate
A University of California Extension certificate is awarded upon successful completion of a program. In addition, transcripts recording academic credit are available for students at the 500/600 levels in the Intensive English Program.

Convenient Modern Facility
IEP's new facilities in the UCR Extension Center offer comfortable air-conditioned classrooms, a large language laboratory, seven computer (Macintosh and IBM) laboratories, two student lounges, conference rooms, an ESL library, a bookstore, food services, and International Residence Center.

Exam Preparation Classes
If you plan to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), TOEIC, GRE or GMAT, you may take an extra class (at an added fee) developed specifically to help you improve your scores. The institutional TOEFL and the TOEIC are offered twice each quarter.

Campus Classes with American Students
Students in the advanced levels of the Intensive English Program, English for International Business, Improving Oral Fluency or University Preparation Program may take UC Riverside and Extension classes in any field such as business, computers, agriculture and arts. (Fall, winter and spring quarters only.)