The Intensive English Program (IEP) is designed for international students or local students who need to improve their English language proficiency before undertaking an academic program of study. Students in the IEP will take a combination of English as a second language (ESL) classes appropriate to their level in such areas as grammar, reading, vocabulary development, conversation, listening, pronunciation practice, and composition skills. In addition, students will be scheduled for sessions in the learning assistance center, the computer lab, and the language lab. Altogether, IEP students will be busy studying English for 20-25 hours per week.
IEP admission requirements are similar to academic programs and are open to any student who has finished high school, who has at least an intermediate command of English, and who wants to prepare for a college-level academic program. Students applying from outside the United States will have to qualify for an F-1 student visa in order to be allowed to enter the USA to study.
Join the students from all over the world who have found helpful people and outstanding facilities for learning at Glendale Community College. As always, the International Students Center is ready to help you accomplish your educational goals and reach your personal potential.
There is NO application Fee.
- A completed Intensive English Program Application
- A completed Student Information Form
- A completed International Student Application (if you need a student visa to enter the United States)
- A transcript in English from the last secondary school, college, or university you attended
- A letter of financial guarantee from your sponsor accompanied by a statement from the financial institution verifying that sufficient funding is available
- One or more of the following to show your current level of English language proficiency:
- Evidence of at least six years of English instruction in a school or language institute.
- A TOEFL score of at least 400 (note: a TOEFL score is not required for admission).
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher, school principal, or the director of an English language institute attesting to your proficiency at the intermediate level.
- Other credentials, test scores, interview results, or evidence of intermediate proficiency in English may be submitted to the IEP coordinator.
Glendale Community College does not have dormitories for students. However, the International Students Center can help you find a place to live. There are many apartments available close to the campus or in surrounding residential areas of Glendale and Phoenix. There are also local families that offer a room in their home in exchange for a monthly fee. Details on this arrangement are available through the International Students Center ""HomeStay" program.
More information about costs can be obtained from the Financial section of our website.