TEXAS INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM

Texas International Education Consortium
Dexter Hall
1103 W. 24th St.
Austin, TX 78705-4603 USA

TEL: (512) 477-4511
FAX: (512) 322-0592
E-MAIL: tiep@tiec.org
WEB: http://www.tiec.org/tiep

CONTACT: Dr. Terry Simon, Director
Susan Rodriguez, Academic Coordinator

  DESCRIPTION:

English for Academic Purposes, Business, Communication & Culture, and Special Purposes; established in 1965; experienced, professionally-trained teachers with master's and Ph.D. degrees; year-round classes; session length ranges from 3 weeks to 15 weeks; 3 programs (Academic, Business, Communication & Culture) in 7 levels; 20 classroom hours per week plus computer and language laboratories; elective classes including TOEFL and TOEIC preparation, Pronunciation, and Conversation Skills; housing assistance; TIEP is a program of TIEC: An Association of 32 Texas Public Universities for International Education

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

15 weeks
20 instructional hours per week.
Tuition		                             $2550
(includes textbooks, lab fees
and institutional TOEFL or TOEIC)
Housing/meals		                $2400-3500
Health insurance		                $1 per day
Total		                        $5060-6160

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 12
Maximum: 15

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

220

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

dormitories, apartments, homestays, cooperatives

 HOUSING COSTS:

dormitories $525-830/month (Sept-May),$450-530/month (summer) double room with 19 meals/week; apartments $400-600 per month; cooperatives: $400-550/month, meals included; homestays $450-550 month.

 LOCATION:

Austin, a city of 500,000, is the capital of Texas and home to 5 colleges and universities. Outstanding cultural and recreational activities, year-round mild weather and numerous parks and lakes make Austin one of the most desirable places to live and study in the USA.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Applications are accepted throughout the year. To receive an I-20 for our English program, call or write to us for an application, then complete the application and return it to us with a letter of financial guarantee from a financial institution and $50 application fee.

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

Student advisors provide counseling and help with university applications; access to university libraries and recreational sports facilities; faculty-supervised independent study in the English Skills Center; Conversation Club; institutional TOEFL and TOEIC exams are given 5 times per year.

 STUDENT SERVICES:

We provide a full range of services, including assistance with immigration/visa procedures, housing and medical problems; orientation for new students; field trips ; social activities, International Week; airport pick up.

 TRANSPORTATION:

Public transportation is readily available. The airport is only 10 minutes from the campus area.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

Language and culture programs for groups; EFL teacher training seminars for groups; International teaching assistant testing.

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

yes