Students also experience American culture and may take elective classes such as conversation, study skills, computer writing, and American pronunciation.
Classes are small to ensure maximum student participation and interaction with the instructor.
Certificates are issued to students after successful completion of each level. Levels 1 to 4 require one session to complete, while levels 5 and 6 require two. Conditional admission to APU is available for undergraduate and graduate applicants who have high academic ability but have not yet met the minimum English competency requirement. Once these conditionally admitted students have reached the advanced SIE levels, they may attend designated APU classes while continuing SIE courses. Housing is available on campus for SIE students who do not have any dependents.