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Campus Intensive English Program (IEP)
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"In Seattle every thing is special. You will not feel that you are far from your family there. The people are friendly and the weather is amazing. The IEP is a very helpful program…At the beginning of my first class I was shy to speak at all, but I found great teachers who were encouraging."
- Mashael, Saudi Arabia

Course Details
The Campus Intensive English Program has five levels of courses: Levels 1 (basic) to 5 (advanced). Students generally take a combination of listening and speaking, reading, writing, and elective courses.

Most courses meet daily for one hour. Full-time students take 20 hours of classes each week. If you are not on an F-1 visa, you may be able to study part-time in this program, depending on your visa type.
Cost
Tuition $3,180
(subject to change)  
Nonrefundable application fee $50
Nonrefundable registration fee $35
Insurance (if necessary) $207

Estimated Other Expenses
Room and board $2,840
Books and supplies $140
Quarterly Bus Pass $99
Other expenses $660
 
Total $7,211

Lower Division Curriculum - Beginning to Intermediate
Core Courses   Elective Courses *
Grammar & Writing 2 ** Introduction to TOEFL IBT
Grammer & Writing 3   Grammar 4
Writing 4   Speaking through Drama
Reading 2, 3, 4   Intermediate Conversation
Academic Reading & Writing 4   Vocabulary & Idioms
Listening & Speaking 2, 3, 4  
 
* You may take these as alternative classes if you are level 3 or 4.
** Level 1 students normally take a full-time combined skills program at our downtown campus.

Upper Division Curriculum - High-Intermediate to Advanced
You must complete the core courses of the Lower Division or place in Level 5 to take Upper Division Courses. If you plan to go to an American college or university, we suggest taking courses in the academic focus track.

If you are a level 4 student, you may be able to take some of these courses.

Academic Focus   Communication Focus
Applied Academic Skills   Advanced Conversation
Academic Listening & Writing 5   Advanced Vocabulary & Idioms
Academic Listening & Speaking 5   American Culture through Film
Academic Reading & Writing 5   American Culture through Music
Academic Reading & Speaking 5   American Culture through Sports
TOEFL Preparation   Business English
IELTS Preparation   Grammar 5
    Independent Writing
    Listening & Speaking 5
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Conditional Admission to UW Bothell
Complete level 5 academic courses + 3 upper division electives and begin undergraduate studies at UW Bothell. 		  Pronunciation
 
(Please note: Some elective courses are not offered every quarter. Also, classes with low enrollment may be cancelled)

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