Program in Intensive English

Sister Margaret Andrew Baker, Ph.D., Director

The Intensive English Program is for international students whose applications to the university need the support of further training in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing English.

While courses in the program do not grant academic credit, they can be counted toward the students' full-time status. Qualified students may also take coursework in an academic subject along with part-time study in the program.

The Intensive English Program follows the semester system of the university: courses are 15 weeks in duration. For full-time students, instruction is for an average of 20 hours per week. Each semester is preceded by a placement testing period. The placement testing fee is $75. All the classes in the Intensive English Program have limited enrollment. For more information about the program and the testing days preceding each semester, visit the program website or call 202-319-4439 or 5229.

The Intensive English Program issues I-20 forms necessary for obtaining a Student Visa (F-1). Students on an F-1 visa must be enrolled full time in the program.