Courses and Schedules

•  Introductory Structure and Writing:  Learn basic grammar and writing
• Oral Communication:  Learn general oral communication skills related to listening and pronunciation.
• Oral Fluency:  Build oral vocabulary, grammar and fluency through a variety of communicative activities.
• Reading Skills:  Develop reading skills in order to become effective learners.
• Extensive Reading:  Become better readers and develop independence and enjoyment in reading outside of class.  Students read two novels during the semester.

• Structure and Composition :  Learn skills needed for various academic writing tasks and the grammar of academic writing.
• Oral Communication for Academic Purposes:  Learn and practice academic oral communication skills related to speaking, listening and pronunciation.  Various academic content material such as American government, journalism and current events and service-learning is used.
•  Writing for University Exams:  Learn how to manage academic reading and take reading notes in order to answer written test questions on course material.  These courses currently use academic content material from environmental science, social science and American history.
• Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes:  Develop reading and listening skills in order to become successful learners in academic courses.  These courses currently use American culture, marketing and psychology content material.
• Extensive Reading:  Become better readers and develop independence and enjoyment in reading outside of class.  Students read two novels during the semester.

• Selected Topics in English Proficiency Test Preparation:  Learn test taking skills for TOEFL and/or IELTS exams.
• Pronunciation and Oral Fluency:  Learn how to improve your intelligibility when speaking English through various activities to learn and practice pronunciation in English.
• Specialized Vocabulary for English Students:  Develop the skills to understand self-identified specific vocabulary (for example, biology, marketing, nursing, economics) and learn strategies for processing field-specific texts.
• Selected Topics in Language and Culture:  U.S. Academic Culture:  Develop an understanding of how U.S. cultural values influence and determine the structure, curriculum and approaches used in public education.  Learn about the undergraduate/graduate admission process and engage in tasks (for example, writing statements of purpose) to begin this process.
• Selected Topics in Language and Culture:  Service Learning:  Increase listening, speaking and pronunciation skills through service learning.  With service learning as the main course content, students also increase their oral fluency while interacting with fellow volunteers and volunteer organizations.

To pass each course and advance to the next level, students must meet the learning outcomes at 70% proficiency to earn grades of C- or above.

Grades in the IEP courses have the following meanings:

• A+,  A,  A- = superior work, advance to the next level
• B+,  B,  B- = above average work: advance to the next level
• C+,  C,  C- = average work: advance to the next level
• D = unsatisfactory work: must repeat the course*
• F  = unsatisfactory effort and work: must repeat the course*
• W or WF = withdrawal from the course: must repeat the course*

*Students will be placed on Scholastic Warning; if a student does not receive a “C-” (70%) or better after repeating the course, he/she will be placed on Scholastic Suspension and will not be able to take IEP classes for one semester.

 

A+ 98-100%

A 93-97%

A- 90-92%

B+ 88-89%

B 83-87%

B- 80-82%

C+ 78-79%

C 73-77%

C- 70-72%

D 60-69%

F 0-59%

W Withdrew before the mid-semester point

WF Withdrew after the mid-semester point

Download the Handbook

• IEP Student Handbook 2024-2025
• How to Sign up for Tutoring
• How to Activate Campus ID
• Greetings from Atlanta
• Campus Jobs SSN and Driver’s License How to
• Waiving Out of Mandatory Student Health Insurance
• Instructions for Opting in Library Recreation Center Fees
• IEP Refund Policy

As an F-1 international student, you have responsibilities, benefits and restrictions you must follow in order to maintain your F-1 visa status. If you lose your visa status because you fail to follow immigration rules, you also lose F-1 student benefits including on-campus employment and work authorizations.

In order to enjoy your studies in the United States and have a great experience as an international student, take the time to learn about your immigration status and closely follow F-1 visa regulations.

POLICY FOR SUMMER STUDY OR VACATION

As an F-1 student, you must take a full-time course load (18 hours) if you begin your studies in the Spring or Summer semester. If you have studied both the Fall and Spring semesters, then the summer semester is optional, and you may take the summer as a vacation break. Students beginning in Spring or Summer will not be eligible for a summer break until after studying the first summer.

Read the steps to maintaining your status

Many IEP students enter university undergraduate degree programs after they are finish level 5 of IEP courses. Completing the IEP meets the English proficiency requirements for many University System of Georgia (USG) undergraduate programs and select graduate programs.

Student Eligibility

1. Apply to Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia State and meet all requirements for entry (except language proficiency).
2. Complete the IEP to Degree form in the IEP office.
3. Complete all Level 5 courses with a C- or better in the IEP prior to Georgia State entry.
4. Complete 18 hours at Level 5:
   1. Structure and Composition (6 course hours)
   2. Academic Writing (3 course hours)
   3. Reading/Listening (3 course hours)
   4. Extensive Reading (3 course hours)
   5. Oral Communication (3 course hours)

The IEP offers workshops to help you with your application and admissions questions. Workshops include:

• Georgia State University and Perimeter College undergraduate admissions information session
• Robinson College of Business graduate admissions information session
• Application workshop for undergraduate students

If you:

• Enter the USA with an 1-20 from the Intensive English Program at Georgia State University
• Transfer from another school/program and receive an I-20 from the IEP at Georgia State
• Extend your Georgia State IEP I-20
• Early register for IEP classes

and THEN decide to withdraw, a $600.00 nonrefundable administrative withdrawal fee will be charged to the applicant to withdraw from the program.

The IEP & ESL Tutoring Services are sponsored by the Intensive English Program (IEP) through the Department of Applied Linguistics & ESL. We serve students enrolled in the IEP and all Georgia State students whose first language is not English.

We can assist you with the following

• Reviewing reading material from a class, you are taking
• The writing process – we can give you feedback, advice and assistance as you write and edit your writing*
• Speaking fluency and conversation
• Listening skills
• Vocabulary building
• Spelling
• TOEFL or IELTS preparation – it helps if you bring the study materials and skill(s) you want to focus on during the session

If there is something else you would like assistance with, you can bring it to the tutor.

*NOTE: Tutors do not edit or proofread writing, but they will guide you toward improving your writing yourself.

 Where we are located?

The 2nd floor of Library North in the Learning Commons. All tutoring is in rooms N264 and N265 on the second floor. If you enter the library via the Classroom South entrance, the tutoring space is on your left-hand side, past the check-out desk, but before the elevators. If you enter the library from the north-side please go up to the second floor.

 Who are the tutors?

The tutors are graduate students from the Department of Applied Linguistics & ESL.

 How to make an appointment

You need to make an appointment at Circle Online.

You can view detailed instructions about how to register & sign up for appointments online in the IEP Student Handbook.