The International English Language Center (IELC), belonging to the Sulaimani Polytechnic University, was established in 2014 as one of the premier university English language centers in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The Centre is accredited by the KRG Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and is authorized by the Ministry’s Directorate of the Teaching Quality Assurance as a center for granting English language certificate.

The IELC runs its courses with the support of a well-qualified teachers and support staff. The teaching staff possesses university degrees (MA and PhD) in TESOL and English Linguistics attained from high ranking universities in English-speaking countries. Further, the teachers have previous experience in the field of teaching the English language both at national and international universities and private education institutions.