ABOUT US
The mission of the Intensive English Program (IEP) is to provide non-native English speakers with opportunities to develop the language and cultural competence necessary to make their success at an American university an achievable goal.
Our Mission
The mission of the IEP program is to provide with opportunities to develop the language and cultural competence necessary to make their success at an American university an achievable goal. As one of a family of programs within the Department of Applied Linguistics/ESL, the IEP is uniquely positioned to deliver a high quality research-based curriculum to move students along a continuum of language acquisition in preparation for academic study in English. To this end, the program relies upon the scholarship and expertise of faculty, staff and graduate students within the department who contribute to the formulation, evaluation and delivery of a dynamic educational and social experience in a multicultural environment and who acknowledge IEP students as valuable informants in an ongoing process of refining ESL pedagogy. To ensure that this process continues to enhance the IEP students’ learning experience, the program is committed to providing professional development opportunities to both faculty and staff. The IEP is dedicated to fostering an international perspective within the Georgia State community as well as within the communities from which its learners come.
Director Welcome
Hello and welcome to the Intensive English Program at Georgia State University!
It is my great pleasure to invite you to our program and see how you can prepare for outstanding academic success in the future. We offer full and part-time study options and provide English instruction in structure/composition, academic listening/speaking, academic writing, extensive reading and oral communications. All of that is at Georgia State, the largest and most innovative university in Georgia, located in the vibrant downtown environment of Atlanta, Georgia, the capital of the South. Go Panthers!
Our two primary goals are to help you develop the English language skills necessary to succeed and to keep you safe in this challenging time- we encourage vaccinations (free for the entire Georgia State community), masks and social distancing. Our faculty and staff are the best- they will do everything they can to make your time in the IEP rewarding, fun and safe- welcome!
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us directly at [email protected]. We can help you reach your goals of academic achievement.
All the best,
John Bunting
Interim IEP Director and Principal Senior Lecturer
Accreditations
The mission of the IEP at Georgia State is to provide non-native English speakers with opportunities to develop the language and cultural competence necessary to make their success at an American university an achievable goal. As one of a family of programs within the Department of Applied Linguistics/ESL, the IEP is uniquely positioned to deliver a high-quality research-based curriculum to move students along a continuum of language acquisition in preparation for academic study in English. To this end, the program relies upon the scholarship and expertise of faculty, staff and graduate students within the department who contribute to the formulation, evaluation and delivery of a dynamic educational and social experience in a multicultural environment and who acknowledge IEP students as valuable informants in an ongoing process of refining ESL pedagogy. o ensure that this process continues to enhance the IEP sstudents'learning experience, the program is committed to providing professional development opportunities to both faculty and staff. he IEP is dedicated to fostering an international perspective within the Georgia State University community and within the communities from which its learners come.
The Intensive English Program at Georgia State University is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) from August 2014 to August 2024 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. EA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S.
For further information about this accreditation, please get in touch with the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation by mail at 1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, by phone at 703-665-3400 or by visiting the CEA Accreditation website.
Contact Us
Intensive English Program
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Office / Delivery Address
25 Park Place, NE
Suite 1500
Atlanta, GA 30303
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USPS Mailing Address
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4099
Atlanta, GA 30302-4099
U.S.A.