Intensive English Program (The Tseng College)

Intensive English Program

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Welcome to the Intensive English Program at California State Northridge.

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The Intensive English Program (IEP) offers instruction at nine English proficiency levels, ranging from beginning to advanced.

Advanced Levels
Students acquire a high degree of English fluency and communicate easily in work, social, or American university settings.

Intermediate Levels
Students improve their English fluency, practice basic techniques for university study, and become comfortable in a variety of communicative situations.

Beginning Levels
Student develop basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.

Chart showing curving scale of English proficiency levels from 1 to 9.

Photo of instructor lecturing to attentive students.

Sample Class Schedule
	morning	noon	afternoon
Beginning Levels
Intermediate Levels
Advanced Levels
RC = Required Class RE = Required Elective AC = Activity Class

IEP Courses

Required Courses provide instruction in all language skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary. (15 hours/week)

Elective Courses are offered in areas such as Pronunciation, TOEFL Preparation, Grammar, Conversation, Street Talk (slang), and Vocabulary. (5 hours/week)

Activity Courses provide students the opportunity to study subjects of interest and practice English, including such topics as American Films and Culture, TOEFL preparation, and Business. (3-12 hours/week)

Advanced level students may substitute optional University Credit Courses for one or more of their English courses, and begin work toward an undergraduate or graduate degree.

2008 Dates and Costs
Term	Orientation	Start Date	End Date	Weeks of Instruction	Tuition	Application Fee	Housing & Meal Plan	Application Deadline
IEP	Conditional Admit to CSUN**
Spring	Jan. 16	Jan. 22	May 23	16 weeks	$4,500	$100	$4,718	Dec. 16, 2007	Nov. 16, 2007
Spring Mid-Entry	Mar. 26	Apr. 1	Aug. 1	16 weeks	$4,500	$100	$4,718	Feb. 26	Jan. 26
Summer	June 4	June 10	Aug. 1	8 weeks	$2,250	$100	$2,235	May 4	Apr. 4
Fall	Aug. 13	Aug. 19	Dec. 19	16 weeks	$4,700	$100	$4,832	Jul. 13	June 13
Fall Mid-Entry	Oct. 22	Oct. 28	May 22, 2009	24 weeks	$7,050	$100	$7,778	Sep. 22	Aug. 22
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The CSUN housing fee includes automatic membership in a 10-meal-per-week MEAL PLAN, and $20.00 of additional "Dinning Dollars" each week may be used at various eateries and convenience stores on campus. The Housing fee is due PRIOR to check-in at CSUN Housing. A space cannot be guaranteed before submission of a completed housing contract and payment in full. Housing check-in is the day before Orientation, check-out day is the day after End Date. The IEP application dealine for out-of-country applicants is one month prior to orientation date. The Intensive English Program Tuition and Application Fee are due when submitting the application. All Semester at CSUN F-1 visa students must enroll in at least 12 units of classes per semester. Tuition Cost covers

2008 Dates and Costs

Term

Orientation

Start Date

End Date

Weeks of Instruction

Tuition

Application Fee

Housing & Meal Plan

Application Deadline

IEP

Conditional Admit to CSUN**

Spring

Jan. 16

Jan. 22

May 23

16 weeks

$4,500

$100

$4,718

Dec. 16, 2007

Nov. 16, 2007

Spring Mid-Entry

Mar. 26

Apr. 1

Aug. 1

16 weeks

$4,500

$100

$4,718

Feb. 26

Jan. 26

Summer

June 4

June 10

Aug. 1

8 weeks

$2,250

$100

$2,235

May 4

Apr. 4

Fall

Aug. 13

Aug. 19

Dec. 19

16 weeks

$4,700

$100

$4,832

Jul. 13

June 13

Fall Mid-Entry

Oct. 22

Oct. 28

May 22, 2009

24 weeks

$7,050

$100

$7,778

Sep. 22

Aug. 22

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The CSUN housing fee includes automatic membership in a 10-meal-per-week MEAL PLAN, and $20.00 of additional "Dinning Dollars" each week may be used at various eateries and convenience stores on campus.
The Housing fee is due PRIOR to check-in at CSUN Housing. A space cannot be guaranteed before submission of a completed housing contract and payment in full.
Housing check-in is the day before Orientation, check-out day is the day after End Date.
The IEP application dealine for out-of-country applicants is one month prior to orientation date.
The Intensive English Program Tuition and Application Fee are due when submitting the application.
All Semester at CSUN F-1 visa students must enroll in at least 12 units of classes per semester. Tuition Cost covers