- Champaign-Urbana (C-U) has the friendly atmosphere of a small town, yet has the facilities of a larger city. - Students can chose from many housing options for their stay including on-campus dorm residence, off-campus residence and homestay with host family. - Students have access to Urbana Champaign's all campus facilities.
National Mix
Nationalities of students include Asian(Korean, Japanese, Chinese..),Latin American and European. The percentage may vary each month.
Intensive English Institute (IEI)About the
The IEI's Intensive English Program is a 20-hour-per-week academic program designed for students who want to develop skills they will need in undergraduate and graduate programs in US universities and students who want to build English skills for their professional career. In order to help students meet their goals quickly and effectively the Intensive English Program offers a variety of courses and uses the latest ESL teaching techniques. The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a public research-intensive university in Illinois. Champaign-Urbana (C-U) has the friendly atmosphere of a small town, yet has the facilities of a larger city. It has a large international community and is within easy travel distance of Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)About the
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a public research-intensive university in the U.S. state of Illinois. A land-grant university, it is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system. The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is the second oldest public university in the state (after Illinois State University), and is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference. It is considered a Public Ivy and is a member of the Association of American Universities. The university is designated as a RU/VH Research University (very high research activities).The campus library system possesses the second-largest university library in the United States and the fifth-largest in the country overall.The university comprises 17 colleges that offer more than 150 programs of study. Additionally, the university operates an extension that serves 2.7 million registrants per year around the state of Illinois and beyond. The campus holds 286 buildings on 1,468 acres (594 ha) in the twin cities ofChampaign and Urbana; its annual operating budget in 2011 was over $1.7 billion.
Focus of Study : In order to help our students meet their goals quickly and effectively the Intensive English Program offers a variety of courses and uses the latest ESL teaching techniques.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
In all levels we emphasize:Meaningful communication Learning by doing real-life tasks Integration of skills such as reading/writing, listening/speaking or reading/speaking.
Students’ responsibility for their own learning Learning strategies for success in skill development
Students’ interaction with each other and American culture
Curriculum :
Intensive English Program teach students practical tools to succeed in American college or university. Some of the skills that the Intensive English Program can help students develop are Formal Presentations, Research Papers, Notetaking strategies, Conversational English – both listening and speaking, Reading, Letter Writing, Strategies for Listening to TV, Radio, Movies, Computer skills such as PowerPoint, Pronunciation, Correct grammar usage in speaking and writing and Vocabulary development. This program has 6 levels of proficiency from basic to advanced and students attend class 20 hours a week. Class size is small with an average of 12-15 students.
Focus of Study : In order to help our students meet their goals quickly and effectively the Intensive English Program offers a variety of courses and uses the latest ESL teaching techniques.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
In all levels we emphasize:Meaningful communication Learning by doing real-life tasks Integration of skills such as reading/writing, listening/speaking or reading/speaking.
Students’ responsibility for their own learning Learning strategies for success in skill development
Students’ interaction with each other and American culture
Curriculum :
Intensive English Program teach students practical tools to succeed in American college or university. Some of the skills that the Intensive English Program can help students develop are Formal Presentations, Research Papers, Notetaking strategies, Conversational English – both listening and speaking, Reading, Letter Writing, Strategies for Listening to TV, Radio, Movies, Computer skills such as PowerPoint, Pronunciation, Correct grammar usage in speaking and writing and Vocabulary development. This program has 6 levels of proficiency from basic to advanced and students attend class 20 hours a week. Class size is small with an average of 12-15 students.
Classroom Hour :
Course schedules may vary for each level.
Course Information
Class size
12-15 Students
Schedule
8, 15 Weeks
Course Level
6 level
VISA Info
I-20 Issued Upon Request
Minimum age
17
Accommodation
Homestay, On-Campus Dorm/residence
Qualification
N/A
Course Schedule
(2024Year schedule), has been finished. (2025Year schedule), has been updating
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Location
Accommodation
UI residence halls All University Housing residence halls feature on-campus locations, convenient services in the hall, and professional staff. Living on campus also means that students will be able to their meal plan in any University Housing dining hall.
UI certified housing All of the Private Certified Housing facilities are certified by the University of Illinois for all students. These facilities are part of the University's housing program. They offer comfortable and attractive living accommodations in a wide range of prices and sizes.
Homestay Homestay rates include two meals a day: breakfast and dinner. Students normally have their own bedroom and study space. Bathrooms are usually shared with the family. Transportation to school and home may be by bus. Homestays for students in the IEI are arranged by a company called OvECS. Students can stay a minimum of 4 weeks or continue for as long as they like. Remember, there is no typical US family. Some families are single parents with children, older couples whose children are grown, or couples with small or no children. Some families may have pets, and you must understand and follow the family rules.
Surrounding Area
Champaign-Urbana (C-U) has the friendly atmosphere of a small town, yet has the facilities of a larger city. It has a large international community and is within easy travel distance of Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis. Shopping C-U has a wide variety of shops from huge, general department stores and large electronic stores to international food shops and clothing boutiques. Some are located on campus and the others are easily accessible by car or public transportation. From May to November, you can also enjoy the outdoor Farmer's Market where fresh fruit and vegetables and arts and crafts are sold. Public transportation systemIEI award-winning public bus system will easily take you almost anywhere you want to go! And it's free for you to ride with your student ID card. NightlifeChampaign-Urbana has lots of things to do. Students can go to one of the many movies that are offered each week in local movie theaters and can go to concerts, plays and Big 10 sporting events such as basketball games. C-U also has many bars, music clubs and dance-bars where students can go dancing, listen to live music or just relax with your friends. Restaurants and International Grocery StoresWith such a large international community, C-U offers a wide range of American and authentic international restaurants at prices ranging from cheap to expensive. Right on campus, you can find Korean, Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Chinese and Italian restaurants and many others. Want to stay home and cook? Also no problem! C-U has several grocery stores that specialize in different foods from all over the world. Other ways to have fun C-U has six public golf courses nearby. You can also go bowling, go ice skating, or play pool right on campus. C-U also has the second largest planetarium in Illinois. ParksOver 50 parks in Champaign offer many different types of recreational opportunities. Students can play tennis, soccer or basketball or go fishing, swimming or boating. There are also picnic areas, playgrounds, a sculpture garden, a nature center, walking and biking trails, and... of course, green open spaces. Community Festivals C-U hosts several festivals during the year such as the Roger Ebert Overlooked Film Festival in April, The Taste of C-U in June, the Independence Day Celebration in July, a Music Festival and Sweet Corn Festival in August, and A Parade of Lights in December, as well as many other smaller events during the year.
Facilities
swimming pool, workout rooms, racquetball courts, indoor running track, health Center,library, bookstore,ATMs, performing arts center, public safety(police)
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