International Intensive English Programs

• Study more than 20 hours each week and see real results quickly.
• Academic and cultural advisors are available to students.
• Students will get conversation practice and take part in social activities.
• Conditional Admission to Southeast Missouri State University is available
• Choose admission for IEP Only, Conditional Admission to an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree, Conditional Admission to a graduate (master’s) degree, or IEP Pathway.

Learn more about the dates and costs of the program.

This program can be delivered both online and on campus.

• Choose the topic and style of program for 3-6 weeks.
• Flexible schedules and costs meet your goals.
• Learn U.S. culture and practice language skills with your group of 8-10 students.

• Contact the IEP Director to learn more.

• CEFR A1
• Courses: English Foundations course includes Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Interaction
• Grade to level up: C or higher, and placement test score at CEFR A2
• Duration: 8 to 16 weeks, depending on English skills
• Description (adapted from the CEFR): Can understand and use familiar expressions. Can communicate in simple interactions when the other person talks slowly and clearly.

• CEFR A2
• Courses: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Vocabulary, Writing and Grammar
• Grade to level up: C (70%) or higher
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Description (adapted from the CEFR): Can understand and use some familiar expressions. Can interact in a very simple way provided the other person talks very slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.

• CEFR A2+
• Courses: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Vocabulary, Writing and Grammar
• Grade to level up: C (70%) or higher
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Description (adapted from the CEFR): Can initiate, maintain, and close simple interactions, and can produce some simple text, when the topic is related to familiar or personal matters.

• CEFR B1
• Courses: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Vocabulary, Writing and Grammar
• Grade to level up: C (70%) or higher
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Description (adapted from the CEFR): Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

• CEFR B1+
• Courses: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Vocabulary, Writing and Grammar
• Grade to level up: C (70%) or higher
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Description (adapted from the CEFR): Can understand most main ideas on more complex academic text. Can interact with some hesitation, produce connected text related to events, and give some simple reasons and explanations.
• Level 4 courses can be used for a bachelor's degree (up to 12 IEP credits total). Course grades appear on SEMO transcripts and GPA.

• CEFR B2
• Courses: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Vocabulary, Writing and Grammar
• Grade to level up: average of B (80%) or higher, with no grade below C (70%)
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Description (adapted from the CEFR): Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
• Level 5 courses can be used for a bachelor's degree (up to 12 IEP credits total). Course grades appear on SEMO transcripts and GPA.

• CEFR B2 - C1
• Courses: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Vocabulary, Writing and Grammar
• Grade to level up: C (70%) or higher
• Duration: 16 weeks (start only in January or August)
• Description (adapted from the CEFR): Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
• More than just another level, the Graduate Conditional Admission Program (CAP) asks students to interact with English in new ways, expanding their fluency and creativity. Grad CAP students deal with academic material and unfamiliar topics, and prepare for advanced graduate courses in their field of study. 

Conditional admission is for students who meet the academic requirements for admission, but don’t have an exam score that meets the English proficiency requirement. If you apply for conditional admission, you’ll take English classes until you’re ready to start your academic program. Students with conditional admission don’t need to take the IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, or other English exams. 

All SEMO's undergraduate programs, and most graduate programs, offer conditional admission. Be sure to check the other admission requirements for your program before you apply. 

• IEP Only students, including visiting students from partner universities, can complete their studies in October, December, March, May, or July. Don’t worry—even if you don’t complete every level before you return home, you can request a certificate to show your highest level completed.
• Students with conditional admission to an undergraduate (bachelor’s) program must complete IEP level 5 for full admission. Some advanced students enter IEP Pathway and take both IEP courses and other major courses. Other students fully complete level 5 and take only academic classes in the next semester (August or January). Your IEP academic advisor will help you plan your schedule.
• IEP Pathway students take a mix of IEP courses and other undergraduate courses for their major. If you complete your IEP Pathway courses with acceptable grades, you’ll take full-time degree courses in your second semester.
• Students with conditional admission to a graduate (master’s) program must complete Grad CAP for full admission. Grad CAP is a full-semester program (August-December or January-May). Completers will take academic classes in the next semester (August or January). IEP Pathway is not possible for Grad CAP students.

IEP has a special rate for each 8-week session. Read more about costs. 

IEP Pathway students pay their normal tuition rate and receive merit-based scholarships.

We can develop short-term programs to work with your group’s budget. 

If you have admission to IEP Only or IEP Conditional - Undergraduate, you will never have to take standardized tests like TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic. When you arrive, you will take a placement test to find the best IEP level for you.

For students with Conditional Admission to a graduate program, test scores are optional. You'll begin Grad CAP courses after you complete level 5, or when you show an English test score equal to the undergraduate admission requirement.

Students entering IEP Pathway must provide an English test score for admission. We will double-check your English level when you arrive to make sure you study the best schedule for your skills.