Some departments may have higher score requirements. The Summer Institute in English for Speakers of Other Languages is a five week, intensive English language program for students from other countries. It is especially good for students who intend to pursue university studies or specialized training programs in the United States in the fall. The institute, which is jointly sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and the Division of Continuing Education, is held from early July to early August each summer. It is designed to provide students with intensive instruction and practice in the use of the English language.
Emphasis is on developing integrated oral and written skills in English.
The institute also offers orientation to American life and institutions to give students insight into life in the United States and to help them to adjust to the new environment. There are films and field trips to places of historic, cultural, and scenic interest. Prospective students usually have studied English and have some experience with spoken English prior to enrolling in the institute. However, all levels from beginners to advanced are welcome. Admission to the institute does not imply admission as a degree candidate at NC State or any other campus of the University of North Carolina System.