The Rice University Intensive English Program, begun in 1978, is open to non-native speakers of English who have a serious desire to improve their language skills. This challenging program is useful to working professionals and to students preparing for university study or professional programs. Students from more than 40 countries have attended the program. The Intensive English Program offers six, seven-week sessions yearly. In one year, students should be able to progress through the six-level core program.
Classes meet four hours daily, five days per week.
The course of study is based on an integrated skills approach with listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar components. Fluency and accuracy in both spoken and written English are emphasized. Classes average ten students . The small class size allows each participant a maximum of individual attention and an opportunity to develop conversational skills. The Advanced Level is for students whose level of proficiency in English is beyond the six-level core program.