Academic, Professional, & Short-Term English ProgramsIntensive EnglishESL Academic Bridge

ESL Credit

Customized Programs

Boulder, Colorado

• Ranked #38 in the world on Shanghai Jiaotong University’s Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2018

• Ranked #43 in the world on U.S. News & World Report’s Ranking of Global Universities, 2019

• Ranked #1 in geosciences on U.S. News & World Report’s Ranking of Global Universities, 2019

• Home to 5 Nobel Prize winners

• More than 110 undergraduate and graduate degree programs

• More than 3,900 academic courses in 150 areas of study

• More than 3,000 international students from more than 96 countries

University of Colorado Boulder Colleges and Schools• CollegeofArtsandSciences

• LeedsSchoolofBusiness

• CollegeofMedia,CommunicationandInformation

• SchoolofEducation

• CollegeofEngineeringandAppliedScience

• CollegeofMusic

• PrograminEnvironmentalDesign

• SchoolofLaw

About the University of Colorado Boulder

InternationalEnglishCenter103013thStreet,63UCBBoulder,CO80302–0063

Phone:+001-303-492-5547Fax:+001-303-492-5515E-mail:ieccu@colorado.eduWebsite:iec.colorado.edu

About Boulder and DenverStudent Testimonials

• TheUniversity of Colorado Boulderisconsideredoneofthemost beautiful campuses in the country.TheuniversityislocatedatthebaseoftheRockyMountainsandjust48kilometersnorthwestofdowntownDenver.

• Denverisoneofthemost dynamic metropolitan areas in the countrywithavibrantdowntown,museums,shops,andrestaurants.

• Denver International Airportisconvenientlylocated45 minutes from the University of Colorado Boulder campus.

• Boulderishometomorethan30 art galleries,165 shops,andmorethan120 restaurants.

• Boulderhassome of the best weather in the country.Itnotonlyexperiencesallfourseasons,butalsoaverages300+ days of sunshineeachyear.

• BoulderisagatewaytomanyofColorado’s25+ ski resorts,featuringsomeofthebestslopesinthecountry,plentyofsunshine,andhistoricskitowns.

City of Boulder

City of Denver

Apply Now: iec.colorado.edu

The International English Center is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.

Alicia Cejudo AlvarezMexico

StudyingattheIEChasnotonlyhelpedmetolearnEnglish,butalsotoimprovemypublicspeakingandleadershipskills.Theteachersareasdiverseasthestudentsintheirapproachtolearning.Iappreciatethewonderfulmixofculturesandtraditionsamongthestudents.Theoverallexperienceissomuchmorethanjustvocabularyandgrammar.Allthis,combinedwiththebeautyofBoulderandthecampus,makestheIECaperfectplaceformetostudy.

Karin TeekhaThailand

BeforecomingtotheIEC,IcompletelydidnotunderstandEnglish.TheIECisoneofthebestschoolsforinternationalstudentstoimprovetheirEnglishskills.TheIECprovidesstudentswithaqualityeducationandmanychancestomeetotherstudentsfrommanydifferentcountriesandcultures.Additionally,thecenterislocatedinBoulder,Coloradoinabeautifulenvironment.Ireallyenjoylivingandstudyinghere.

Nicolas LafavergeVenezuela

TheIEChasgivenmetheperfectopportunitytoimprovemyEnglishskillsinamulticulturalenvironmentwherethedesiretolearnanewlanguageisenhancedbylearningaboutdifferentculturesandperspectives.Ihavemetmanyextraordinarypeoplewhohavebecomemyfriends.TheIECismuchmorethananEnglishacademy.Itisabig,multicultural,diversefamilywhereeveryonecanparticipateregardlessoftheirorigin,culture,orreligion.

Emtenan AlfehaidSaudi Arabia

AttheIEC,I’mlearningtosharemyopinion,myvision,andmydreamswithotherstudentswhocomefromdifferentcountries,differentbackgroundsandcultures.InadditiontoimprovingmyEnglishskills,themostimportantthingIhavelearnedhereishowtorespectotherpeople.

Legal EnglishAu Pair Weekend Intensive

2019-2021iec.colorado.edu

International English Center Program Information

Study English at the University of Colorado Boulder’s International English CenterAtthefootoftheRockyMountains,onthebeautifulcampusoftheUniversityofColoradoBoulder,theInternational English Center (IEC)offersarichvarietyofacademic,professional,andculturalprogramsforteens,universityandgraduate-levelstudents,andprofessionals.TheIECprovidesasafe,nurturing,anddynamicenvironmentwherestudentsdeveloptheirEnglishlanguageskills,exploreU.S.culture,andconnectwithotherstudentsfromaroundtheworld.

JustonehourawayfromDenver,thestatecapitalofColorado,andthemajesticRockyMountains,studentshaveaccesstogreatentertainment,museums,theaters,restaurants,skiing,andthebeautifuloutdoors.AttheIEC,studentsdiscoveraworldofpossibilities,achievetheireducationalgoals,experienceunforgettableadventures,andleavewithalifetimeofmemories.

Intensive English

TheIntensive English ProgramisdesignedforinternationalstudentswhoarepreparingtoenterauniversityorgraduateprogramintheU.S.ItisalsoappropriateforworkingprofessionalsandcommunitymemberswhowanttoimprovetheiracademicEnglish.Studentstakewriting,reading,listening&speaking,andelectivecourses.ClassesareinteractiveandallowstudentstodeveloptheirlanguageskillswhilepracticingEnglishinrealsituations.Classsizeis12-15studentsonaverage.TeachersprovidestudentsextensivefeedbackwhichhelpsstudentstoimprovetheirEnglishandbuildtheirconfidence.

Program Highlights:• Five8-weeksessionsperyear.• 8levels,introductorytoadvanced.• Newstudentstakeaplacementtestonarrivaltodeterminetheirlevel.• FacultymembershaveMaster’sdegreesinTESOLorrelatedfields.• Corecourses(16hours/week)includewriting,reading,andlistening&

speaking.Grammarandpronunciationareintegratedintoeachcourse.• Electives(4hours/week)providestudentswiththeopportunitytofocus

onaspecificskillorcontentarea.Subjectsincludesports&nutrition,EnglishforSTEM,filmmaking,andmore.

• Weeklyenrichmentactivitiesprovideadditionalopportunitiesforstudentstosocialize,learnnewskills,anddeveloptheirEnglishfluencyandconfidence.

Sample Weekly Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

08:30–10:20 Writing Reading Writing Reading Writing

10:40–12:30 Listening&Speaking Elective Listening&Speaking Elective Listening&Speaking

12:30–14:00 Lunch

14:00–14:50 SpecialCourses,Orientation,Activities/Events,Tutoring,StudentClubs

15:00–15:50 SpecialCourses,Orientation,Activities/Events,Tutoring,StudentClubs

ESL Academic Bridge

TheESL Academic Bridge Program(24hours/week)isforconditionally-admittedstudentswhohavemettheacademicrequirementsbuthavenotmettheEnglishlanguageproficiencyrequirementsforadmissionintoanundergraduatedegreeprogramattheUniversityofColoradoBoulder.TheprogrampreparesstudentstomeettheEnglishlanguagechallengesofundergraduatestudyattheuniversity.StudentsnotonlytakecourseworkinacademicEnglishanduniversitypreparation,butalsoparticipateinworkshops,activities,andevents,whichhelpthemtransitiontotheuniversityandbecomepartoftheuniversitycommunity.StudentsmustsuccessfullycompletetheBridgeprogrampriortobeginningtheirdegreeprogramattheuniversity.

2019-2021 Program Dates*

Term Begin Date End Date Tuition & Charges*

Fall12019 August21 October16 US$3913

Fall22019 October17 December19 US$3913

Spring12020 January8 March4 US$3913

Spring22020 March5 May7 US$3913

Summer2020 June3 July30 US$3960

Half-Summer2020 July1 July30 US$2276

Fall12020 August19 October14 US$3913

Fall22020 October15 December17 US$3913

Spring12021 January6 March3 US$3913

Spring22021 March4 May6 US$3913

Summer2021 June2 July30 US$3913

Half-Summer2021 July1 July30 US$3913

Estimated Additional Expenses (per 8-week session)*HousingandMeals US$3700PersonalExpenses US$1800(incl.insurance,books,andsupplies)*Subjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Apply Now: iec.colorado.edu Apply Now: iec.colorado.edu

Student Services

TheIEC’sStudentServicesofficeisavailabletohelpstudentsacclimatetolifeintheU.S.Staffisavailabletoanswerquestionsregardingvisaandimmigrationissues,housing,insurance,bankingandmore.TheStudentServicesofficealsoorganizesculturalandrecreationalactivitiesforIECstudentseachsession.

Immigration Advising

TheIECimmigrationadviserprovidesstudentswithinformationabouthowtomaintaintheirF-1internationalstudentstatus.Theimmigrationadviseranswersquestionsrelatedtoprogramextensions,transferringinoroutoftheprogram,termexemptions(whenstudentswanttotakeasessionoff),reducedcourseloads,earlyauthorizedwithdrawals,andon-campusemploymentregulations.Theimmigrationadviserprovidesworkshopsandmeetswithstudentsone-on-onetoensurethattheyunderstandallexpectations,requirements,andregulations.TheadviseralsohelpstosmooththetransitionbetweentheESLAcademicBridgeProgramandtheUniversityofColoradoBoulderforthosestudentswhointendtomatriculateintoadegreeprogram.

Personal Attention through Academic Advising

IntensiveEnglishProgramstudentsareassignedanIECprimaryadviserwhoprovidesguidanceandsupportthroughouttheirstudies.Inadditiontochecking-inwithstudentsabouttheirattendanceandacademicprogress,primaryadviserscanhelpstudentschooseelectivecourses,accessservicesoncampus,andprovideassistancewithapplyingtouniversitiesandgraduateschools.

Recreational & Cultural Activities

TheIECprovidesmanyopportunitiesforstudentstoenjoyrecreationalactivitiesoutsidetheclassroom.Eachsession,theIEChostsactivitiessuchas:

• Skiing,horsebackriding,andhiking• Socialeventsandreceptions• Outingstomuseums,theaters,andconcerts• Tripstocollegeandprofessionalbaseballandbasketballgames• Volunteeropportunitieswithlocalorganizations

TheLegal English Program(20-24hours/week)isan8-weekintensiveprogramforinternationalstudentswhoplanonattendinglawschoolintheU.S.aswellasforpracticinginternationallawyersseekingtorefinetheirEnglishskills.StudentsonanF-1orJ-1visatakethefullprogram,whilepart-timeandcurrentdegreestudentsmayenrollinindividualcourses.(Individualcoursesmeet4-6hoursperweek.)ClassesareofferedinWriting&Rhetoric,LegalOralCommunicationSkills,UnderstandingLegalTexts,LawSchoolPrep(forCULawconditionally-admittedstudents),andMicro-coursesthattargetstructure,grammar,pronunciation,andpresentationskills.StudentshavetheopportunitytoattendCULawSchoolevents,lectures,andactivities.See iec.colorado.edu for detailed information.

Legal English

ESL Credit

Au Pair Weekend Intensive

TheESL Credit Programisdesignedforadvancedlevelinternationalgraduate,undergraduate,andexchangestudentsattheUniversityofColoradoBoulderorworkingprofessionalsfromtheBoulderarea.StudentsbuildandrefinetheirEnglishcommunicationskillsusingtexts,materials,andactivitiesrelevanttotheirspecificareaofstudyorprofession.Coursesareinteractiveandchallenging.Currently,2and3-creditcoursesareofferedinwriting,publicspeaking,pronunciation,andintegratedskills.See iec.colorado.edu for program dates and course information. Tuition, 2-credit course: US $854 (Subject to change without notice.)

Tuition, 3-credit course: US $1281 (Subject to change without notice.)

TheAu Pair Weekend Intensive Course isdesignedspecificallyforaupairs.Eachweekendcourse(FridayeveningtoSundayafternoon)provides36hoursofinstruction.Aupairscantake2weekendintensivecoursestomeetthe72hoursrequiredforaJ-1visa.Aupairswhoenrollinthesecourseswillengagewithotheraupairs,exploreculturalandhistoricalsites,polishtheirwriting,reading,listening,speaking,grammar,pronunciation,andpresentationskills,expandtheiracademicandprofessionalknowledge,collaborateonprojectsandpresentations,gainconfidencecommunicatinginEnglish,anddevelopinternationalsocialandprofessionalnetworks.CoursesaredesignedforintermediatetoadvancedlevelspeakersofEnglish.See iec.colorado.edu for course topics, program dates, and tuition.

TheIECofferscustomizedshort-termEnglishlanguagetrainingandeducationalexperiences.Theseincludeintensivetestpreparation(TOEFL,IELTS,GRE,GMAT),Englishandculturalexperiencesforyouthanduniversity-agegroups,Englishlanguagetrainingforbusiness,government,military,andnonprofitgroups,ESLteachertrainingandmore.Email ieccu@colorado.edu for more information.

Customized Programs

On-Campus Housing Options

TheIECoffershousingoptionsthathelpstudentsadjusttouniversitylife,withopportunitiestomakenewfriendsandtoparticipateinorganizedsocialeventsandactivities.Studentsmayalsolocatehousingontheirown.

Residence HallsOverview:

• Traditionaldormitoryhousing• Roomissharedwithanother

student• Sharedbathroomwithother

students• NOsmoking• Contractrequiredthrough

UniversityHousing• Theonlyon-campushousing

optionforstudents17yearsold

Location:• Shortwalk/busridetoclasses,

dininghalls,library,campusevents

Cost:*• US$8083persemester

(16weeks)• US$300deposit

Meals:• Includes19mealsperweek

Bear Creek ApartmentsOverview:

• Privateroominatwo-bedroomapartment

• Kitchenandbathroomaresharedwithoneotherperson

• NOsmoking• Apartmentsarefurnished;all

utilitiesareincludedincost• LeaserequiredthroughIEC• Mustbe18yearsorolderto

qualify

Location:• Locatedoffmaincampus;

campusshuttlebusrunsevery10minutes

Cost:*• US$2706per8-weeksession• US$300non-refundable

reservationchargeMeals:

• Mealsarenotincluded• Campusmealplansare

availableforanadditionalcost*Subjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Residence Halls

Bear Creek Apartments

International English Center Program Information

Study English at the University of Colorado Boulder’s International English CenterAtthefootoftheRockyMountains,onthebeautifulcampusoftheUniversityofColoradoBoulder,theInternational English Center (IEC)offersarichvarietyofacademic,professional,andculturalprogramsforteens,universityandgraduate-levelstudents,andprofessionals.TheIECprovidesasafe,nurturing,anddynamicenvironmentwherestudentsdeveloptheirEnglishlanguageskills,exploreU.S.culture,andconnectwithotherstudentsfromaroundtheworld.

JustonehourawayfromDenver,thestatecapitalofColorado,andthemajesticRockyMountains,studentshaveaccesstogreatentertainment,museums,theaters,restaurants,skiing,andthebeautifuloutdoors.AttheIEC,studentsdiscoveraworldofpossibilities,achievetheireducationalgoals,experienceunforgettableadventures,andleavewithalifetimeofmemories.

Intensive English

TheIntensive English ProgramisdesignedforinternationalstudentswhoarepreparingtoenterauniversityorgraduateprogramintheU.S.ItisalsoappropriateforworkingprofessionalsandcommunitymemberswhowanttoimprovetheiracademicEnglish.Studentstakewriting,reading,listening&speaking,andelectivecourses.ClassesareinteractiveandallowstudentstodeveloptheirlanguageskillswhilepracticingEnglishinrealsituations.Classsizeis12-15studentsonaverage.TeachersprovidestudentsextensivefeedbackwhichhelpsstudentstoimprovetheirEnglishandbuildtheirconfidence.

Program Highlights:• Five8-weeksessionsperyear.• 8levels,introductorytoadvanced.• Newstudentstakeaplacementtestonarrivaltodeterminetheirlevel.• FacultymembershaveMaster’sdegreesinTESOLorrelatedfields.• Corecourses(16hours/week)includewriting,reading,andlistening&

speaking.Grammarandpronunciationareintegratedintoeachcourse.• Electives(4hours/week)providestudentswiththeopportunitytofocus

onaspecificskillorcontentarea.Subjectsincludesports&nutrition,EnglishforSTEM,filmmaking,andmore.

• Weeklyenrichmentactivitiesprovideadditionalopportunitiesforstudentstosocialize,learnnewskills,anddeveloptheirEnglishfluencyandconfidence.

Sample Weekly Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

08:30–10:20 Writing Reading Writing Reading Writing

10:40–12:30 Listening&Speaking Elective Listening&Speaking Elective Listening&Speaking

12:30–14:00 Lunch

14:00–14:50 SpecialCourses,Orientation,Activities/Events,Tutoring,StudentClubs

15:00–15:50 SpecialCourses,Orientation,Activities/Events,Tutoring,StudentClubs

ESL Academic Bridge

TheESL Academic Bridge Program(24hours/week)isforconditionally-admittedstudentswhohavemettheacademicrequirementsbuthavenotmettheEnglishlanguageproficiencyrequirementsforadmissionintoanundergraduatedegreeprogramattheUniversityofColoradoBoulder.TheprogrampreparesstudentstomeettheEnglishlanguagechallengesofundergraduatestudyattheuniversity.StudentsnotonlytakecourseworkinacademicEnglishanduniversitypreparation,butalsoparticipateinworkshops,activities,andevents,whichhelpthemtransitiontotheuniversityandbecomepartoftheuniversitycommunity.StudentsmustsuccessfullycompletetheBridgeprogrampriortobeginningtheirdegreeprogramattheuniversity.

2019-2021 Program Dates*

Term Begin Date End Date Tuition & Charges*

Fall12019 August21 October16 US$3913

Fall22019 October17 December19 US$3913

Spring12020 January8 March4 US$3913

Spring22020 March5 May7 US$3913

Summer2020 June3 July30 US$3960

Half-Summer2020 July1 July30 US$2276

Fall12020 August19 October14 US$3913

Fall22020 October15 December17 US$3913

Spring12021 January6 March3 US$3913

Spring22021 March4 May6 US$3913

Summer2021 June2 July30 US$3913

Half-Summer2021 July1 July30 US$3913

Estimated Additional Expenses (per 8-week session)*HousingandMeals US$3700PersonalExpenses US$1800(incl.insurance,books,andsupplies)*Subjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Apply Now: iec.colorado.edu Apply Now: iec.colorado.edu

Student Services

TheIEC’sStudentServicesofficeisavailabletohelpstudentsacclimatetolifeintheU.S.Staffisavailabletoanswerquestionsregardingvisaandimmigrationissues,housing,insurance,bankingandmore.TheStudentServicesofficealsoorganizesculturalandrecreationalactivitiesforIECstudentseachsession.

Immigration Advising

TheIECimmigrationadviserprovidesstudentswithinformationabouthowtomaintaintheirF-1internationalstudentstatus.Theimmigrationadviseranswersquestionsrelatedtoprogramextensions,transferringinoroutoftheprogram,termexemptions(whenstudentswanttotakeasessionoff),reducedcourseloads,earlyauthorizedwithdrawals,andon-campusemploymentregulations.Theimmigrationadviserprovidesworkshopsandmeetswithstudentsone-on-onetoensurethattheyunderstandallexpectations,requirements,andregulations.TheadviseralsohelpstosmooththetransitionbetweentheESLAcademicBridgeProgramandtheUniversityofColoradoBoulderforthosestudentswhointendtomatriculateintoadegreeprogram.

Personal Attention through Academic Advising

IntensiveEnglishProgramstudentsareassignedanIECprimaryadviserwhoprovidesguidanceandsupportthroughouttheirstudies.Inadditiontochecking-inwithstudentsabouttheirattendanceandacademicprogress,primaryadviserscanhelpstudentschooseelectivecourses,accessservicesoncampus,andprovideassistancewithapplyingtouniversitiesandgraduateschools.

Recreational & Cultural Activities

TheIECprovidesmanyopportunitiesforstudentstoenjoyrecreationalactivitiesoutsidetheclassroom.Eachsession,theIEChostsactivitiessuchas:

• Skiing,horsebackriding,andhiking• Socialeventsandreceptions• Outingstomuseums,theaters,andconcerts• Tripstocollegeandprofessionalbaseballandbasketballgames• Volunteeropportunitieswithlocalorganizations

TheLegal English Program(20-24hours/week)isan8-weekintensiveprogramforinternationalstudentswhoplanonattendinglawschoolintheU.S.aswellasforpracticinginternationallawyersseekingtorefinetheirEnglishskills.StudentsonanF-1orJ-1visatakethefullprogram,whilepart-timeandcurrentdegreestudentsmayenrollinindividualcourses.(Individualcoursesmeet4-6hoursperweek.)ClassesareofferedinWriting&Rhetoric,LegalOralCommunicationSkills,UnderstandingLegalTexts,LawSchoolPrep(forCULawconditionally-admittedstudents),andMicro-coursesthattargetstructure,grammar,pronunciation,andpresentationskills.StudentshavetheopportunitytoattendCULawSchoolevents,lectures,andactivities.See iec.colorado.edu for detailed information.

Legal English

ESL Credit

Au Pair Weekend Intensive

TheESL Credit Programisdesignedforadvancedlevelinternationalgraduate,undergraduate,andexchangestudentsattheUniversityofColoradoBoulderorworkingprofessionalsfromtheBoulderarea.StudentsbuildandrefinetheirEnglishcommunicationskillsusingtexts,materials,andactivitiesrelevanttotheirspecificareaofstudyorprofession.Coursesareinteractiveandchallenging.Currently,2and3-creditcoursesareofferedinwriting,publicspeaking,pronunciation,andintegratedskills.See iec.colorado.edu for program dates and course information. Tuition, 2-credit course: US $854 (Subject to change without notice.)

Tuition, 3-credit course: US $1281 (Subject to change without notice.)

TheAu Pair Weekend Intensive Course isdesignedspecificallyforaupairs.Eachweekendcourse(FridayeveningtoSundayafternoon)provides36hoursofinstruction.Aupairscantake2weekendintensivecoursestomeetthe72hoursrequiredforaJ-1visa.Aupairswhoenrollinthesecourseswillengagewithotheraupairs,exploreculturalandhistoricalsites,polishtheirwriting,reading,listening,speaking,grammar,pronunciation,andpresentationskills,expandtheiracademicandprofessionalknowledge,collaborateonprojectsandpresentations,gainconfidencecommunicatinginEnglish,anddevelopinternationalsocialandprofessionalnetworks.CoursesaredesignedforintermediatetoadvancedlevelspeakersofEnglish.See iec.colorado.edu for course topics, program dates, and tuition.

TheIECofferscustomizedshort-termEnglishlanguagetrainingandeducationalexperiences.Theseincludeintensivetestpreparation(TOEFL,IELTS,GRE,GMAT),Englishandculturalexperiencesforyouthanduniversity-agegroups,Englishlanguagetrainingforbusiness,government,military,andnonprofitgroups,ESLteachertrainingandmore.Email ieccu@colorado.edu for more information.

Customized Programs

On-Campus Housing Options

TheIECoffershousingoptionsthathelpstudentsadjusttouniversitylife,withopportunitiestomakenewfriendsandtoparticipateinorganizedsocialeventsandactivities.Studentsmayalsolocatehousingontheirown.

Residence HallsOverview:

• Traditionaldormitoryhousing• Roomissharedwithanother

student• Sharedbathroomwithother

students• NOsmoking• Contractrequiredthrough

UniversityHousing• Theonlyon-campushousing

optionforstudents17yearsold

Location:• Shortwalk/busridetoclasses,

dininghalls,library,campusevents

Cost:*• US$8083persemester

(16weeks)• US$300deposit

Meals:• Includes19mealsperweek

Bear Creek ApartmentsOverview:

• Privateroominatwo-bedroomapartment

• Kitchenandbathroomaresharedwithoneotherperson

• NOsmoking• Apartmentsarefurnished;all

utilitiesareincludedincost• LeaserequiredthroughIEC• Mustbe18yearsorolderto

qualify

Location:• Locatedoffmaincampus;

campusshuttlebusrunsevery10minutes

Cost:*• US$2706per8-weeksession• US$300non-refundable

reservationchargeMeals:

• Mealsarenotincluded• Campusmealplansare

availableforanadditionalcost*Subjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Residence Halls

Bear Creek Apartments

International English Center Program Information

Study English at the University of Colorado Boulder’s International English CenterAtthefootoftheRockyMountains,onthebeautifulcampusoftheUniversityofColoradoBoulder,theInternational English Center (IEC)offersarichvarietyofacademic,professional,andculturalprogramsforteens,universityandgraduate-levelstudents,andprofessionals.TheIECprovidesasafe,nurturing,anddynamicenvironmentwherestudentsdeveloptheirEnglishlanguageskills,exploreU.S.culture,andconnectwithotherstudentsfromaroundtheworld.

JustonehourawayfromDenver,thestatecapitalofColorado,andthemajesticRockyMountains,studentshaveaccesstogreatentertainment,museums,theaters,restaurants,skiing,andthebeautifuloutdoors.AttheIEC,studentsdiscoveraworldofpossibilities,achievetheireducationalgoals,experienceunforgettableadventures,andleavewithalifetimeofmemories.

Intensive English

TheIntensive English ProgramisdesignedforinternationalstudentswhoarepreparingtoenterauniversityorgraduateprogramintheU.S.ItisalsoappropriateforworkingprofessionalsandcommunitymemberswhowanttoimprovetheiracademicEnglish.Studentstakewriting,reading,listening&speaking,andelectivecourses.ClassesareinteractiveandallowstudentstodeveloptheirlanguageskillswhilepracticingEnglishinrealsituations.Classsizeis12-15studentsonaverage.TeachersprovidestudentsextensivefeedbackwhichhelpsstudentstoimprovetheirEnglishandbuildtheirconfidence.

Program Highlights:• Five8-weeksessionsperyear.• 8levels,introductorytoadvanced.• Newstudentstakeaplacementtestonarrivaltodeterminetheirlevel.• FacultymembershaveMaster’sdegreesinTESOLorrelatedfields.• Corecourses(16hours/week)includewriting,reading,andlistening&

speaking.Grammarandpronunciationareintegratedintoeachcourse.• Electives(4hours/week)providestudentswiththeopportunitytofocus

onaspecificskillorcontentarea.Subjectsincludesports&nutrition,EnglishforSTEM,filmmaking,andmore.

• Weeklyenrichmentactivitiesprovideadditionalopportunitiesforstudentstosocialize,learnnewskills,anddeveloptheirEnglishfluencyandconfidence.

Sample Weekly Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

08:30–10:20 Writing Reading Writing Reading Writing

10:40–12:30 Listening&Speaking Elective Listening&Speaking Elective Listening&Speaking

12:30–14:00 Lunch

14:00–14:50 SpecialCourses,Orientation,Activities/Events,Tutoring,StudentClubs

15:00–15:50 SpecialCourses,Orientation,Activities/Events,Tutoring,StudentClubs

ESL Academic Bridge

TheESL Academic Bridge Program(24hours/week)isforconditionally-admittedstudentswhohavemettheacademicrequirementsbuthavenotmettheEnglishlanguageproficiencyrequirementsforadmissionintoanundergraduatedegreeprogramattheUniversityofColoradoBoulder.TheprogrampreparesstudentstomeettheEnglishlanguagechallengesofundergraduatestudyattheuniversity.StudentsnotonlytakecourseworkinacademicEnglishanduniversitypreparation,butalsoparticipateinworkshops,activities,andevents,whichhelpthemtransitiontotheuniversityandbecomepartoftheuniversitycommunity.StudentsmustsuccessfullycompletetheBridgeprogrampriortobeginningtheirdegreeprogramattheuniversity.

2019-2021 Program Dates*

Term Begin Date End Date Tuition & Charges*

Fall12019 August21 October16 US$3913

Fall22019 October17 December19 US$3913

Spring12020 January8 March4 US$3913

Spring22020 March5 May7 US$3913

Summer2020 June3 July30 US$3960

Half-Summer2020 July1 July30 US$2276

Fall12020 August19 October14 US$3913

Fall22020 October15 December17 US$3913

Spring12021 January6 March3 US$3913

Spring22021 March4 May6 US$3913

Summer2021 June2 July30 US$3913

Half-Summer2021 July1 July30 US$3913

Estimated Additional Expenses (per 8-week session)*HousingandMeals US$3700PersonalExpenses US$1800(incl.insurance,books,andsupplies)*Subjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Apply Now: iec.colorado.edu Apply Now: iec.colorado.edu

Student Services

TheIEC’sStudentServicesofficeisavailabletohelpstudentsacclimatetolifeintheU.S.Staffisavailabletoanswerquestionsregardingvisaandimmigrationissues,housing,insurance,bankingandmore.TheStudentServicesofficealsoorganizesculturalandrecreationalactivitiesforIECstudentseachsession.

Immigration Advising

TheIECimmigrationadviserprovidesstudentswithinformationabouthowtomaintaintheirF-1internationalstudentstatus.Theimmigrationadviseranswersquestionsrelatedtoprogramextensions,transferringinoroutoftheprogram,termexemptions(whenstudentswanttotakeasessionoff),reducedcourseloads,earlyauthorizedwithdrawals,andon-campusemploymentregulations.Theimmigrationadviserprovidesworkshopsandmeetswithstudentsone-on-onetoensurethattheyunderstandallexpectations,requirements,andregulations.TheadviseralsohelpstosmooththetransitionbetweentheESLAcademicBridgeProgramandtheUniversityofColoradoBoulderforthosestudentswhointendtomatriculateintoadegreeprogram.

Personal Attention through Academic Advising

IntensiveEnglishProgramstudentsareassignedanIECprimaryadviserwhoprovidesguidanceandsupportthroughouttheirstudies.Inadditiontochecking-inwithstudentsabouttheirattendanceandacademicprogress,primaryadviserscanhelpstudentschooseelectivecourses,accessservicesoncampus,andprovideassistancewithapplyingtouniversitiesandgraduateschools.

Recreational & Cultural Activities

TheIECprovidesmanyopportunitiesforstudentstoenjoyrecreationalactivitiesoutsidetheclassroom.Eachsession,theIEChostsactivitiessuchas:

• Skiing,horsebackriding,andhiking• Socialeventsandreceptions• Outingstomuseums,theaters,andconcerts• Tripstocollegeandprofessionalbaseballandbasketballgames• Volunteeropportunitieswithlocalorganizations

TheLegal English Program(20-24hours/week)isan8-weekintensiveprogramforinternationalstudentswhoplanonattendinglawschoolintheU.S.aswellasforpracticinginternationallawyersseekingtorefinetheirEnglishskills.StudentsonanF-1orJ-1visatakethefullprogram,whilepart-timeandcurrentdegreestudentsmayenrollinindividualcourses.(Individualcoursesmeet4-6hoursperweek.)ClassesareofferedinWriting&Rhetoric,LegalOralCommunicationSkills,UnderstandingLegalTexts,LawSchoolPrep(forCULawconditionally-admittedstudents),andMicro-coursesthattargetstructure,grammar,pronunciation,andpresentationskills.StudentshavetheopportunitytoattendCULawSchoolevents,lectures,andactivities.See iec.colorado.edu for detailed information.

Legal English

ESL Credit

Au Pair Weekend Intensive

TheESL Credit Programisdesignedforadvancedlevelinternationalgraduate,undergraduate,andexchangestudentsattheUniversityofColoradoBoulderorworkingprofessionalsfromtheBoulderarea.StudentsbuildandrefinetheirEnglishcommunicationskillsusingtexts,materials,andactivitiesrelevanttotheirspecificareaofstudyorprofession.Coursesareinteractiveandchallenging.Currently,2and3-creditcoursesareofferedinwriting,publicspeaking,pronunciation,andintegratedskills.See iec.colorado.edu for program dates and course information. Tuition, 2-credit course: US $854 (Subject to change without notice.)

Tuition, 3-credit course: US $1281 (Subject to change without notice.)

TheAu Pair Weekend Intensive Course isdesignedspecificallyforaupairs.Eachweekendcourse(FridayeveningtoSundayafternoon)provides36hoursofinstruction.Aupairscantake2weekendintensivecoursestomeetthe72hoursrequiredforaJ-1visa.Aupairswhoenrollinthesecourseswillengagewithotheraupairs,exploreculturalandhistoricalsites,polishtheirwriting,reading,listening,speaking,grammar,pronunciation,andpresentationskills,expandtheiracademicandprofessionalknowledge,collaborateonprojectsandpresentations,gainconfidencecommunicatinginEnglish,anddevelopinternationalsocialandprofessionalnetworks.CoursesaredesignedforintermediatetoadvancedlevelspeakersofEnglish.See iec.colorado.edu for course topics, program dates, and tuition.

TheIECofferscustomizedshort-termEnglishlanguagetrainingandeducationalexperiences.Theseincludeintensivetestpreparation(TOEFL,IELTS,GRE,GMAT),Englishandculturalexperiencesforyouthanduniversity-agegroups,Englishlanguagetrainingforbusiness,government,military,andnonprofitgroups,ESLteachertrainingandmore.Email ieccu@colorado.edu for more information.

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On-Campus Housing Options

TheIECoffershousingoptionsthathelpstudentsadjusttouniversitylife,withopportunitiestomakenewfriendsandtoparticipateinorganizedsocialeventsandactivities.Studentsmayalsolocatehousingontheirown.

Residence HallsOverview:

• Traditionaldormitoryhousing• Roomissharedwithanother

student• Sharedbathroomwithother

students• NOsmoking• Contractrequiredthrough

UniversityHousing• Theonlyon-campushousing

optionforstudents17yearsold

Location:• Shortwalk/busridetoclasses,

dininghalls,library,campusevents

Cost:*• US$8083persemester

(16weeks)• US$300deposit

Meals:• Includes19mealsperweek

Bear Creek ApartmentsOverview:

• Privateroominatwo-bedroomapartment

• Kitchenandbathroomaresharedwithoneotherperson

• NOsmoking• Apartmentsarefurnished;all

utilitiesareincludedincost• LeaserequiredthroughIEC• Mustbe18yearsorolderto

qualify

Location:• Locatedoffmaincampus;

campusshuttlebusrunsevery10minutes

Cost:*• US$2706per8-weeksession• US$300non-refundable

reservationchargeMeals:

• Mealsarenotincluded• Campusmealplansare

availableforanadditionalcost*Subjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Residence Halls

Bear Creek Apartments

Academic, Professional, & Short-Term English ProgramsIntensive EnglishESL Academic Bridge

ESL Credit

Customized Programs

Boulder, Colorado

• Ranked #38 in the world on Shanghai Jiaotong University’s Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2018

• Ranked #43 in the world on U.S. News & World Report’s Ranking of Global Universities, 2019

• Ranked #1 in geosciences on U.S. News & World Report’s Ranking of Global Universities, 2019

• Home to 5 Nobel Prize winners

• More than 110 undergraduate and graduate degree programs

• More than 3,900 academic courses in 150 areas of study

• More than 3,000 international students from more than 96 countries

University of Colorado Boulder Colleges and Schools• CollegeofArtsandSciences

• LeedsSchoolofBusiness

• CollegeofMedia,CommunicationandInformation

• SchoolofEducation

• CollegeofEngineeringandAppliedScience

• CollegeofMusic

• PrograminEnvironmentalDesign

• SchoolofLaw

About the University of Colorado Boulder

InternationalEnglishCenter103013thStreet,63UCBBoulder,CO80302–0063

Phone:+001-303-492-5547Fax:+001-303-492-5515E-mail:ieccu@colorado.eduWebsite:iec.colorado.edu

About Boulder and DenverStudent Testimonials

• TheUniversity of Colorado Boulderisconsideredoneofthemost beautiful campuses in the country.TheuniversityislocatedatthebaseoftheRockyMountainsandjust48kilometersnorthwestofdowntownDenver.

• Denverisoneofthemost dynamic metropolitan areas in the countrywithavibrantdowntown,museums,shops,andrestaurants.

• Denver International Airportisconvenientlylocated45 minutes from the University of Colorado Boulder campus.

• Boulderishometomorethan30 art galleries,165 shops,andmorethan120 restaurants.

• Boulderhassome of the best weather in the country.Itnotonlyexperiencesallfourseasons,butalsoaverages300+ days of sunshineeachyear.

• BoulderisagatewaytomanyofColorado’s25+ ski resorts,featuringsomeofthebestslopesinthecountry,plentyofsunshine,andhistoricskitowns.

City of Boulder

City of Denver

Apply Now: iec.colorado.edu

The International English Center is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.

Alicia Cejudo AlvarezMexico

StudyingattheIEChasnotonlyhelpedmetolearnEnglish,butalsotoimprovemypublicspeakingandleadershipskills.Theteachersareasdiverseasthestudentsintheirapproachtolearning.Iappreciatethewonderfulmixofculturesandtraditionsamongthestudents.Theoverallexperienceissomuchmorethanjustvocabularyandgrammar.Allthis,combinedwiththebeautyofBoulderandthecampus,makestheIECaperfectplaceformetostudy.

Karin TeekhaThailand

BeforecomingtotheIEC,IcompletelydidnotunderstandEnglish.TheIECisoneofthebestschoolsforinternationalstudentstoimprovetheirEnglishskills.TheIECprovidesstudentswithaqualityeducationandmanychancestomeetotherstudentsfrommanydifferentcountriesandcultures.Additionally,thecenterislocatedinBoulder,Coloradoinabeautifulenvironment.Ireallyenjoylivingandstudyinghere.

Nicolas LafavergeVenezuela

TheIEChasgivenmetheperfectopportunitytoimprovemyEnglishskillsinamulticulturalenvironmentwherethedesiretolearnanewlanguageisenhancedbylearningaboutdifferentculturesandperspectives.Ihavemetmanyextraordinarypeoplewhohavebecomemyfriends.TheIECismuchmorethananEnglishacademy.Itisabig,multicultural,diversefamilywhereeveryonecanparticipateregardlessoftheirorigin,culture,orreligion.

Emtenan AlfehaidSaudi Arabia

AttheIEC,I’mlearningtosharemyopinion,myvision,andmydreamswithotherstudentswhocomefromdifferentcountries,differentbackgroundsandcultures.InadditiontoimprovingmyEnglishskills,themostimportantthingIhavelearnedhereishowtorespectotherpeople.

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2019-2021iec.colorado.edu

Academic, Professional, & Short-Term English ProgramsIntensive EnglishESL Academic Bridge

ESL Credit

Customized Programs

Boulder, Colorado

• Ranked #38 in the world on Shanghai Jiaotong University’s Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2018

• Ranked #43 in the world on U.S. News & World Report’s Ranking of Global Universities, 2019

• Ranked #1 in geosciences on U.S. News & World Report’s Ranking of Global Universities, 2019

• Home to 5 Nobel Prize winners

• More than 110 undergraduate and graduate degree programs

• More than 3,900 academic courses in 150 areas of study

• More than 3,000 international students from more than 96 countries

University of Colorado Boulder Colleges and Schools• CollegeofArtsandSciences

• LeedsSchoolofBusiness

• CollegeofMedia,CommunicationandInformation

• SchoolofEducation

• CollegeofEngineeringandAppliedScience

• CollegeofMusic

• PrograminEnvironmentalDesign

• SchoolofLaw

About the University of Colorado Boulder

InternationalEnglishCenter103013thStreet,63UCBBoulder,CO80302–0063

Phone:+001-303-492-5547Fax:+001-303-492-5515E-mail:ieccu@colorado.eduWebsite:iec.colorado.edu

About Boulder and DenverStudent Testimonials

• TheUniversity of Colorado Boulderisconsideredoneofthemost beautiful campuses in the country.TheuniversityislocatedatthebaseoftheRockyMountainsandjust48kilometersnorthwestofdowntownDenver.

• Denverisoneofthemost dynamic metropolitan areas in the countrywithavibrantdowntown,museums,shops,andrestaurants.

• Denver International Airportisconvenientlylocated45 minutes from the University of Colorado Boulder campus.

• Boulderishometomorethan30 art galleries,165 shops,andmorethan120 restaurants.

• Boulderhassome of the best weather in the country.Itnotonlyexperiencesallfourseasons,butalsoaverages300+ days of sunshineeachyear.

• BoulderisagatewaytomanyofColorado’s25+ ski resorts,featuringsomeofthebestslopesinthecountry,plentyofsunshine,andhistoricskitowns.

City of Boulder

City of Denver

Apply Now: iec.colorado.edu

The International English Center is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.

Alicia Cejudo AlvarezMexico

StudyingattheIEChasnotonlyhelpedmetolearnEnglish,butalsotoimprovemypublicspeakingandleadershipskills.Theteachersareasdiverseasthestudentsintheirapproachtolearning.Iappreciatethewonderfulmixofculturesandtraditionsamongthestudents.Theoverallexperienceissomuchmorethanjustvocabularyandgrammar.Allthis,combinedwiththebeautyofBoulderandthecampus,makestheIECaperfectplaceformetostudy.

Karin TeekhaThailand

BeforecomingtotheIEC,IcompletelydidnotunderstandEnglish.TheIECisoneofthebestschoolsforinternationalstudentstoimprovetheirEnglishskills.TheIECprovidesstudentswithaqualityeducationandmanychancestomeetotherstudentsfrommanydifferentcountriesandcultures.Additionally,thecenterislocatedinBoulder,Coloradoinabeautifulenvironment.Ireallyenjoylivingandstudyinghere.

Nicolas LafavergeVenezuela

TheIEChasgivenmetheperfectopportunitytoimprovemyEnglishskillsinamulticulturalenvironmentwherethedesiretolearnanewlanguageisenhancedbylearningaboutdifferentculturesandperspectives.Ihavemetmanyextraordinarypeoplewhohavebecomemyfriends.TheIECismuchmorethananEnglishacademy.Itisabig,multicultural,diversefamilywhereeveryonecanparticipateregardlessoftheirorigin,culture,orreligion.

Emtenan AlfehaidSaudi Arabia

AttheIEC,I’mlearningtosharemyopinion,myvision,andmydreamswithotherstudentswhocomefromdifferentcountries,differentbackgroundsandcultures.InadditiontoimprovingmyEnglishskills,themostimportantthingIhavelearnedhereishowtorespectotherpeople.

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2019-2021iec.colorado.edu