FINISH YOUR ENGLISH.
Complete our CEA-accredited Intensive English Program to meet the English language proficiency requirement for all undergraduate programs within the University System of Georgia without a separate TOEFL or IELTS score. Completion also satisfies this requirement for many graduate programs.
FINISH YOUR
Complete our CEA-accredited Intensive English Program to meet the English language proficiency requirement for all undergraduate programs within the University System of Georgia without a separate TOEFL or IELTS score. Completion also satisfies this requirement for many graduate programs.
Start wherever your English is right now.
Before class registration, a placement assessment determines your starting level, from high-beginning to advanced. You’ll begin at the level that matches your current skills, so your coursework is challenging without being overwhelming.
Our research-based curriculum helps you build English skills for university study and professional communication. Depending on your placement, you can complete the program in one to five semesters of full-time study.
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Real skills for a real classroom, not just a test.
Every course is built around what a U.S. classroom actually requires — not just vocabulary drills.
Academic Reading
& Writing
Learn the grammar and structure behind university-level writing, and build the reading stamina to work through real academic texts — not simplified excerpts.
Oral
Communication
Speak up in class without hesitating. Build fluency and confidence through structured discussion, presentations and pronunciation coursework.
Grammar &
Language Use
Every level sharpens accuracy and control of academic English, so the language stops being the obstacle between you and your ideas.
University &
Cultural Readiness
Learn how U.S. classrooms actually work — participation norms, academic honesty expectations, even how to approach tasks like a college admissions essay.
Four steps. No guesswork.
Four steps.
No guesswork.
Check qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18, submit a diploma or transcript, apply by the deadline and hold valid status for study.
- Submit a high school diploma or college/university transcript
- Provide official proof of status, such as a permanent resident card or documentation of a visa status that permits study. Applicants whose current status allows study do not necessarily need to change to F-1 status.
- $125 application fee
Prepare documents
Everything you need in one list — scan these ahead of time and your application won’t stall waiting on paperwork.
- Diploma or transcript
- Passport or permanent resident (green) card
- Proof of financial resources (F-1 applicants)
- Sponsor form, if applicable
- Current visa and I-20 (transfer students only)
Complete application
Submit your application online and upload your documents before your term’s deadline.
- Complete the online application
- Upload your required documents
- Apply before your term's deadline
Pay application fee
One last step — your $125 fee finalizes your file for review.
- $125 non-refundable fee
- Paid securely online
- Final step before review
01 CHECK QUALIFICATIONS
Check qualifications
Applicants must be at least 18, submit a diploma or transcript, apply by the deadline and hold valid status for study.
- Submit a high school diploma or college/university transcript
- Provide official proof of status, such as a permanent resident card or documentation of a visa status that permits study. Applicants whose current status allows study do not necessarily need to change to F-1 status.
- $125 application fee
02 PREPARE DOCUMENTS
Prepare documents
Everything you need in one list — scan these ahead of time and your application won’t stall waiting on paperwork.
- Diploma or transcript, translated into English
- Passport or permanent resident (green) card
- Proof of financial resources (F-1 applicants)
- Sponsor form, if applicable
- Current visa and I-20 (transfer students only)
03 COMPLETE APPLICATION
Complete application
Submit your application online and upload your documents before your term’s deadline.
- Complete the online application
- Upload your required documents
- Apply before your term's deadline
04 PAY APPLICATION FEE
Pay application fee
One last step — your $125 fee finalizes your file for review.
- $125 non-refundable fee
- Paid securely online
- Final step before review
A real program, a real international community.
The IEP is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) and a member of EnglishUSA and UCIEP — the same standards bodies that credential the country’s leading English language programs.
You’ll study alongside students from more than 30 countries while building English skills for your next step—whether that means university study or greater confidence communicating in your professional life.
- CEA-accredited since 2014
- Full access to Georgia State's Atlanta campus — library, recreation center, student events
- 5-level, research-based curriculum
- In-person or flexible online study
- Program completion meets the English language proficiency requirement for all undergraduate programs within the University System of Georgia, with no separate TOEFL or IELTS score required.
- Strong preparation for TOEFL or IELTS for graduate programs that require a test score; many graduate programs also accept IEP completion to meet their English language proficiency requirement.
- Access to university housing.
- Students from 30+ countries
- 3 intakes a year (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Know the full cost before you apply.
Full-time tuition is $3,750 per semester ($625 per three-credit-hour course). Including Georgia State fees and estimated books, the estimated cost is approximately $4,106–$4,155 per semester, depending on the term. This estimate does not include mandatory health insurance for F-1/J-1 students.
All listed costs are per semester, not for the entire program. Your program duration depends on your placement assessment, completed before class registration. The program can be completed in one to five semesters of full-time study, depending on your starting level.
Georgia State also partners with Flywire, so international students can pay tuition from home in their own currency at competitive exchange rates — no scrambling to wire U.S. dollars through a traditional bank.
Two minutes now. A clear plan back.
Tell us your preferred study format and start term. We’ll send details about courses, costs, admission requirements and next steps — no obligation.
Tell us about your goals
Share whether you prefer in-person or online study and when you want to begin.
Get program details
Receive course, schedule, cost and application information, built around what you told us.
Build your English. Take your next step.
Prepare for university study or strengthen your English for professional communication. Develop your skills and confidence through Georgia State’s Intensive English Program, on our Atlanta campus or online.
Build your English. Take your next step.
Prepare for university study or strengthen your English for professional communication. Develop your skills and confidence through Georgia State’s Intensive English Program, on our Atlanta campus or online.