Program Details
The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) at UNC serves students who have been admitted to the university and who have a language other than English as their first language. The IELP provides instruction to help students with academic English, effective study strategies, and integration into the University of Northern Colorado academic community, in order to facilitate academic success.
There are TWO TRACKS in the Intensive English Language Program
Track 1 : Full-Time English Study
- Students are not required to be accepted into a UNC degree program in order to take this coursework.
- Sixteen credits of English language instruction is required per semester.
- Placement within the Intensive English Language Program are made from the student's scores on the Academic English Assessment, which is given at UNC once the student arrives. A TOEFL is preferred, but not required.
Track 2 : The English Language Bridge Program
- In order to qualify for this program, a student must already be accepted into a degree program at UNC.
- Students may take 2-14 credits of Intensive English coursework in the Bridge program.
- The number of credits toward the degree program varies depending on the student's situation.
Voluntary Registration:
It is also possible for international students to voluntarily register for any of the courses listed in the Intensive English Language Program. None of the requirements given above apply to students taking these courses on a part-time voluntary basis.
Contact Person: Sue Kovitz
Last Updated:
September 12, 2008
All photos courtesy of
Center for International Education
staff and students.