University of North Texas Intensive English Language Institute

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The University of North Texas Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) in Denton is the largest intensive English program (IEP) in North Texas, serving international students who wish to learn academic English in preparation for university studies in the United States.

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History

Established in 1977, the Intensive English Language Institute is a constituent of UNT International (UNT-I), an interdisciplinary unit that serves as an exponent of globalization in higher education and a provider of leadership in support of international teaching, research, and study abroad initiatives. The Intensive English Language Institute is located in Marquis Hall on the UNT Denton campus.

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Academic overview

The Intensive English Language Institute offers English courses at seven levels of proficiency, starting in Pre-1, requiring no English proficiency, and ending in level 6, which meets English language proficiency requirement for admission to UNT without having to take the TOEFL or the IELTS. Additionally, undergraduate students who are enrolled in level 6 can be conditionally admitted to UNT and take six hours of courses for college credit while finishing their level 6 requirements.

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Accreditation and affiliations

The Intensive English Language Institute received its initial accreditation from the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) in 2000, making it one of the first programs in the country to do so. In 2015, IELI was reaccredited by CEA accreditation until 2025. IELI is a member in good standing of the University and College Intensive English Programs (UCIEP) and EnglishUSA.

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Students

Intensive English Language Institute enrollment is composed of UNT students from 40 countries, as of Fall 2016. Most of them attend IELI under F-1 Visa status as full-time students. A full-time course load is two classes per day, Monday through Friday, which amounts to 23 hours of in-class English instruction per week. IELI offers small, student-centered classes, with an average class size of 12 and a maximum class size of 15. The minimum application age is 17 years old. As of 2016, more than 600 Intensive English Language Institute alumni are pursuing undergraduate or graduate programs at UNT, and many more are studying or working in the U.S. or in other countries.

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Faculty

Intensive English Language Institute instructors have master's degrees in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Secondary Language Education, or a closely related field.

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References

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