Georgia State University

Georgia State University is a public research university founded in 1913 and located in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the largest public university in the state of Georgia, with over 54,000 students (graduate and undergraduate) from nearly 130 nations and territories. Georgia State offers over 250 degree programs in over 100 fields of study. It has 12 academic colleges and schools ((J. Mack Robinson College of Business, the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professionals, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and Human Development, the College of Law, the Honors College, the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, the School of Public Health, Perimeter College, and the Graduate School) and six campuses throughout metro Atlanta. It is also one of the most ethnically diverse universities in the United States. Georgia State ranks #2 in most innovative teaching, #1 among public universities in annually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, #5 in fastest-growing portfolio, and #6 in best first-year experiences in the United States. The university’s mission is to provide outstanding education and exceptional support to students from all backgrounds, transform their lives, advance the frontiers of knowledge, and strengthen tomorrow’s workforce.

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Atlanta, Georgia

Intensive English Programs

The Intensive English Program (IEP) at Georgia State University is a five-level English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program founded in 1998 and accredited by CEA (Commission on English Language Program Accreditation). The IEP’s mission is to provide non-native English speakers with opportunities to develop the language and cultural competence necessary to succeed at an American university. The curriculum is researched-based, and courses are taught through innovative teaching techniques by faculty with advanced degrees in Applied Linguistics and ESL. The IEP offers three semesters a year: fall, spring, and summer. Fall and spring are 14-week long with 18 hours of instruction per week, and summer is 10-week long with 25 hours of instruction per week. Courses include Oral Communication for Academic Purposes, Structure and Composition, Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes, Extensive Reading, Writing for University Exams, Pronunciation and Oral Fluency, Specialized Vocabulary for English Students. Students take a placement exam at the beginning of each semester and are placed in appropriate levels. Students who complete all level five courses can enroll in any undergraduate program at any Georgia public university with no TOEFL or IETLS score requirements. IEP tuition and fees are highly competitive. Fulltime (5 courses) tuition is $3,456, and fees are $200 for fall and spring and $156 for summer. Textbook costs are estimated at $200 per semester.

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Scholarships / Financial Aid

The IEP does not grant any scholarships. However, once IEP students enroll in an academic program at any of Georgia State’s campuses, there are several scholarships that they can apply for, including departmental scholarships. Furthermore, students who elect to begin their undergraduate studies at Perimeter College and receive an Associate Degree before transitioning to the Atlanta campus pay about 1/3 of regular Georgia State tuition and fees. See details at: https://isss.gsu.edu/document/estimate-cost-for-undergraduate-2022/?wpdmdl=9342&masterkey=619d611439921

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