Temple University has a strong commitment to global educational exchange, and the Intensive English Language Program can help international visitors achieve their goal to more effectively communicate with others around the world in English for a variety of purposes.
Temple invites international groups to take advantage of what the Intensive English Language Program has to offer. Depending on the group, participants may choose from one of the following options:
- To be placed into appropriate levels of language proficiency and then integrated into our year-round program with students from all over the world
- Plan to attend certain regularly scheduled classes, which meet throughout the year, and to collaborate with the Coordinator of International Programming to customize additional classes to satisfy the group's particular professional, socio-cultural, and language needs
- Work with the Coordinator of International Programs to design a distinct, specialized program specifically created to meet the needs of the group
Program Details
Customized programs can be designed to:
- Fit a group's own schedule
- Accommodate groups of different sizes and proficiency levels
- Emphasize skill areas that will benefit the particular learners (e.g., oral proficiency for business, pronunciation for healthcare professionals, or English for legal studies)
- Bring participants together with faculty in other Temple University departments when appropriate, whether for networking, listening to specially arranged lectures, or visiting university classes
- Get participants out of the classroom into the wider community for socio-cultural and/or professional activities related to their goals
International groups will enjoy:
- Using English as instructed by well-qualified, experienced language teachers
- Staying in Philadelphia, a cosmopolitan yet comfortable and affordable city, the second largest on the east coast
- Being close to New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C.—hubs of commerce, government, culture, and entertainment
- Visiting local businesses, law firms or courtrooms, and other venues of professional, historical, or cultural interest
- Meeting colleagues, as well as other friendly language learners from every continent
- Relaxing while practicing new English skills after class in the city’s fine restaurants, night spots, shopping districts, theaters, art galleries, museums, and parks
International participants in these special programs are entitled to the same services as other IELP students, namely:
- Preparation of immigration documents, placement testing, student evaluation, and issuance of university ID cards permitting use of all university amenities
- Modern sports and exercise facilities, including swimming pool and indoor track
- Computer labs with internet access and free e-mail accounts
- Health insurance and health services located on campus
- Certification for completion of the program's goals
In addition, IELP staff can advise or arrange for:
Requirements and Cost
There are no requirements for this program and cost depends on the level of curriculum customization and duration of classes.
Contact
For inquiries about special group programs, please contact the IELP office at (215) 204-7899 or ielp@temple.edu.
