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.
Benefits of IEP Part-Time Enrollment
Good value ($15 per contact hour)
Enhance academic and professional language skills
Experienced ESL instructors
Convenient location – across from D.H. Hill Library
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.
Levels of Instruction
4 Intermediate*
5 High Intermediate
6 Low Advanced
*Level 4 is not offered during the summer.
Course Options and Cost
Part-time students can enroll in up to 16 hours/week per semester with the IEP.
| 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.
Notes
- 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.
- NC State does not issue support letters for students wishing to study on a part-time basis in the IEP.
- Part-time students will be in the regular IEP courses with the full-time English language students.
- 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.
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