The Intensive English Program at Drexel prepares students for academic study at an American university. The courses offered are designed to meet the academic, personal, and professional needs of students.
The program offers eight levels of study from beginner to advanced. All incoming students take a placement test to determine a student's level. Intensive English Program students are in classes 21 hours a week and five days a week, Monday through Friday.
When available, students with advanced level English proficiency may select courses from among four tracks: Intensive English, Global Business English (GLOBE), Language of STEM, and Language of Media & Design.
Review cost for full-time attendance
here.
Part-time attendance fees can be viewed
here.
View the
term dates and calendars for the Intensive English Program
here.
Eight levels of intensive English courses are offered for beginner to advanced level students.
Core courses are offered in:
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Listening and Speaking classes focus on listening comprehension and spoken communication skills including pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
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Reading and Vocabulary classes focus on reading comprehension and academic vocabulary building.
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Writing and Grammar classes focus on written communication skills including grammatical structure.
Core Skills
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Hours/week |
Levels offered
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Listening and Speaking
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7.5 hrs/wk
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Beginner to Advanced
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Reading and Vocabulary
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6 hrs/wk
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Beginner to Advanced
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Writing and Grammar
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7.5 hrs/wk
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Beginner to Advanced
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Special Topics are offered as
additional courses depending
upon student's level.
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3 hrs/wk
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Beginner to Advanced
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Learn more about the levels and achievement scales for Drexel's Intensive English Program by visiting
this page.