Application Options

Click the links below to learn details about the application process for each enrollment option. If you are accepted for full-time enrollment, the Office of International Services at NC State University offers general information about visa processing here.

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English Language Study

Join the IEP as a full-time student without conditional admission to a degree program.

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Pathway Program

Eligible conditionally admitted undergraduate students who want to earn 4-7 credits while in the IEP are invited to apply.

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Undergraduate Conditional Admission

Apply to an undergraduate degree program at NC State to receive conditional admission and join the IEP.

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Graduate Conditional Admission

Apply to a graduate degree program at NC State to receive conditional admission and join the IEP.

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Part-Time Enrollment

Take one, two, or more of our academic English classes.

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Visiting Scholar Courses

Register for the Conversation Skills and Academic Writing Skills courses that are available to NC State Visiting Scholars.

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Evening/Weekend Courses

5-week English language courses for non-native English speakers in the Raleigh-Durham area are offered periodically throughout the year.

Custom Programs

The IEP can create special, customized programs for businesses, organizations, and government sponsors