Part-Time Enrollment

The Intensive English Program offers part-time enrollment for the general public, NC State Visiting Scholars, their spouses, and dependents (18+) as well as the spouses and dependents (18+) of international students. Please note that part-time students must demonstrate at least an intermediate level of English proficiency in order to participate in this program.

Benefits of IEP Part-Time Enrollment

Convenient location – across from D.H. Hill Library
Enhance academic/professional language skills
Good value ($15 per contact hour)
Experienced ESL instructors

Program Information and Eligibility

Eligibility for Part-Time Enrollment

Current NC State Visiting Scholars who will be at the university through the entirety of the upcoming semester
Dependents (18+) or spouses of current visiting scholars and international students
General public living in the Raleigh area
All students who enroll in the IEP must demonstrate at least an intermediate level of proficiency by taking the IEP placement test.
Note: NC State does not issue support letters for students wishing to study on a part-time basis in the IEP.

IEP Levels Offered

The Intensive English Program ONLY serves students at the intermediate through advanced levels of instruction. Three levels of instruction are offered: intermediate (Level 4), high-intermediate (Level 5), and low-advanced (Level 6).

Note that level 4 is not offered during the summer.

Population of IEP Courses

The IEP primarily serves college-age students wishing to study either at NC State University or other American universities. The majority of students are between the ages of 18-23. These students take the program on a full-time basis and are in classes from 23-25 hours per week.

Part-time students will be in the regular IEP courses with the full-time English language students.

Course Options and Cost

Course	Hours/week	Schedule	Fall 2019
Conversation and Presentation Skills (CPS)	3 hours/week	Twice a week for 90 minutes	$675
Listening and Note-Taking Skills (LNT)	3 hours/week	Twice a week for 90 minutes	$675
Academic Reading and Vocabulary Development (RV)	8 hours/week	4 days a week for two hours	$1800
Academic Writing and Advanced Grammar Usage (WG)	8-10 hours/week*	4-5 days a week for two hours	$1800 - $2250

*The number of hours per week is dependent on the English level. The cost reflects the number of hours per week.

Course Descriptions

Notes

Part-Time Enrollment Interest Form

Want to learn more about part-time enrollment in the Intensive English Program?

Submit the interest form to receive information about upcoming dates and to have your questions answered.

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Part-time students can enroll in up to 16 hours/week per semester with the IEP.
Spring and Fall semesters are 15 weeks and the Summer semester is 10 weeks. Level 4 is typically not offered during the summer.
Refunds are issued following the university’s posted policy.
Because IEP part-time students do not pay university fees, they are not eligible to use university resources such as the recreational center/gym or printing services. In addition, they may not check out or borrow materials from the library.

Fall 2019 Part-Time Enrollment

IEP Placement Test

All full-time and part-time IEP students take an online placement exam to determine their placement into the appropriate level of instruction.

Students may NOT take courses at different levels of instruction.

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Steps for Enrollment

Register for the Intensive English Program placement test and indicate which courses you are interested in taking.
Take the IEP placement test.
1. You will be notified of your placement level and the course options available to you by email 3-5 business days after taking the placement test.
August 13, 2019: The Fall 2019 schedule is released.
Select your finalized course options. Part-time students may not take more than 16 hours per semester with the IEP.
The IEP will enroll you in the selected course(s). You will receive an email with how to pay.
Review IEP semester dates*
Pay for course(s) by Tuesday, August 20, 2019

*Please note that IEP semester dates differ slightly from main campus. The semester start date is August 19, 2019 and the semester end date is December 5, 2019.

Questions? Email iep@ncsu.edu or call 919-515-1038.

Time Commitment

The IEP is time-intensive.

The Intensive English Program is not designed for casual or social learners of English.

Generally speaking, for each hour spent in class, plan on having up to two hours of work to complete outside of class. The amount of actual homework will depend on the course and the number of hours it meets per week.

Course Options for Visiting Scholars

Conversation Skills for Visiting Scholars Courses

Offered Fall/Spring 1 hour/week/10 weeks
First-come, first-served
Two sections- lunchtime and late afternoon
Strictly for visiting scholars
All proficiency levels welcomed
The focus is on conversation and culture
No homework
No grade is given. A certificate of completion can be issued upon request.

Writing Skills for Visiting Scholars Course

Offered Fall/Spring 2 hours/week/10 weeks
Nominal fee of $105
First-come, first-served
One section – early evening
Strictly for visiting scholars
A minimum level of intermediate English proficiency is required
The focus is on various types of academic writing and advanced grammatical structures
Minimal amount of homework
No grade is given. A certificate of completion can be issued upon request.

Part-Time Enrollment in Regular IEP Courses

Offered Fall/Spring/Summer
Three levels of instruction: intermediate-advanced
Differentiated skills/courses: Writing/Grammar, Listening/Note-taking, Conversation/Presentation Skills, Reading/Vocabulary
Integration with full-time IEP students
Regular IEP program fees are assessed per semester
Intensive and academic in nature with regular homework
Grades are given. A letter of enrollment can be issued upon request.

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