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ESL Programs are 30-week program designed for students or professionals with beginning to advanced levels of English proficiency.

The English as a Second Language program consists of any three consecutive 10-week sessions. Students will take part in the Intensive English Program and attend 24+ hours of English classes per week. Placement in six levels, beginning to advanced. Small classes (average 14 students per class) with students from more than 35 countries.

All participants must take a placement test on Registration Day in order to assess their English proficiency.

Student's progress will depend on their language ability on entry, but it is expected that students will improve their knowledge by at least three levels in the six-level scale (100-600). Students who reach the advanced levels (500/600) may take one Extension class or campus class per session at no additional cost.

ESL Programs in America

The Academic Year Program offers an exceptional value as it provides a savings of $900 over an equivalent total cost for three sessions of the Intensive English Program.

Refund Policy
Full tuition is refunded if requested before classes begin, 50% tuition refunded if requested on the first day of classes, and no refunds if requested after first day of classes.

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ESL Programs

Private or group conversational partner at no additional cost.

UCR class (for credit) with American students at no extra charge to students at advanced levels.(Extension classes available year-round; degree classes available in fall, winter and spring only.)

Undergraduate, transferable University of California credit given for advanced and professional levels.

Institutional TOEFL & TOEIC exams offered every quarter.

**Expected Language Skills Improvement**
Starting Level	100	200	300	400	500	600	600
100	*	*	*
200		*	*	*
300			*	*	*
400				*	*	*
500					*	*	*

100 = Beginning	300 = Intermediate	500 = Advanced
200 = Low Intermediate	400 = High Intermediate	600 = High Advanced (2-quarter curriculum)

ELECTIVES

Academic:

Academic Skills

Advanced Vocabulary

Introduction to Computers

Public Speaking

GRE/GMAT Preparation

Conversation and Culture:

American Idioms

Conversation

Creative Writing

English Through Drama

English Through Film

Pronunciation/Accent Improvement

Student Newspaper

Oral Skills Development

English Through Song

	Length:	30-week. 3 x 10-week session.
	Hours per week:	24
	Total class hours per session:	720. 240 per session.
	Levels:	6, Beginning to Advanced
	Days per week:	5
	Average class size:	14
	When is it offered?	Any three consecutive quarters
	Required proficiency:	None
	Minimum Age:	15

“Studying English at the University of California, Riverside, has been one of the most valuable experiences in my life. The Academic Year Program has offered me not only the opportunity to learn English in an international environment but also the
chance to study with native speakers in UC Riverside campus and Extension classes.”
— Richard Parra
Venezuela

"IEP offers me a great opportunity not only to brush up on my English, but also to acquire business skills through various certificate programs under the wonderful weather of Southern California. I would say that it is a school for an inquisitive person! Thanks a lot.”
—Rie Iida
Japan

More Information

Tel: (1-951) 827-4346
Fax:(1-951) 827-1074
ucriep@ucx.ucr.edu

Last Updated
04/25/2006

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