Intensive English Program Curriculum
16 Week Semesters and 21 Hours of Instruction per Week
Dates |
Tuition |
University
Fees |
Estimated
Cost of Room and Meals * |
Total |
Week in Sessions* |
| Spring 2009 |
Jan 12 - May 5 |
$5,178 |
$570 |
$3,840 |
$9,018 |
16
weeks |
| Summer1 2009 |
May 18- June 26 |
$1,735 |
$188 |
$1,440 |
$3,363 |
6 weeks |
| Summer 2 2009 |
June 29- Aug 5 |
$1,735 |
$188 |
$1,440 |
$3,363 |
6 weeks |
| Fall 2009 |
Aug 17- Dec 11 |
$5,178 |
$570 |
$3,840 |
$9,018 |
16
weeks |
| *
Dates and costs are subject to change without advance notice.
Inquire today! | | Curriculum |
a. Providing instruction and training in the English
language
b. Familiarizing international students
with the educational methods of higher education institutions in the United States.
|
| Course Description |
Full-time students in the Intensive English Program
attend classes for a minimum of 21 hours per week. During the fall and spring
semesters, students follow the regular university calendar and schedule of Monday
/ Wednesday / Friday classes of 50 minutes or 1 hour and 50 minutes each and Tuesday
/ Thursday classes of 75 minutes each. | | Reading/Writing
Grammar
Vocabulary
Communication Skills
| Business
English/TOEIC
TOEFL Preparation
English
through Drama
English through the Arts
U. S. Popular Culture
| |
| Placement & Testing |
To ensure placement of students at the appropriate level of the program, new students
take two tests:
1.Institutional TOEFL
2.Michigan
Placement Test New students will be placed according
to their test scores.
|
| | | TOEFL
Requirements for Entering West Virginia University |
Students entering West Virginia University directly from their home countries
must have a score of 550 on the TOEFL. However, students who have been enrolled
in the IEP for at least one semester as full-time students can be admitted with
the following scores: 
Undergraduate Students must have a 500 (173 Computer/international) TOEFL
score with an overall GPA of 2.75 and good recommendations from the IEP, or a
550 TOEFL score.
Graduate Students must have a 530 (197 Computer/International)
TOEFL score with an overall GPA of 3.0 and good recommendations from the IEP,
or a 550 TOEFL score. Note: A few university departments
require a score higher than 550 to meet requirments. Computer
based TOFEL GRE etc testing center | | 
