1. To improve your English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills
2. To prepare you for study at an American college or university
3. To introduce you to life and culture in the United States
   

IELP offers you:

• Small, intimate classes for more individual attention
• 20 hours of English instruction and a variety of interesting activities and events
• Computer and audio labs
• Six levels of instruction from high-beginner to advanced (If you are coming to study with us on an F-1 (student) visa, we recommend that you have a basic knowledge of English.)

• No TOEFL is required to be admitted to a UNO degree program
• Advanced English placement at UNO is determined by the results of your final exit exam from the IELP
• Use of UNO campus facilities including the fitness center, library, computer and language laboratories, and the University Student Center

• Experienced and dedicated professionals who are sensitive to your needs and cultural differences
• Certified teachers with advanced degrees and an average of ten years experience teaching in the United States and abroad
• Qualified staff to help you adjust to life in the United States

• You will attend classes in grammar, writing, reading, listening, and speaking
• Our full-time schedule is Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. (classes end early on Fridays, between 11:00 and 1:00, depending on the schedule)
• Students who are not here with F-1 (student) visas can choose to study part-time (10 hours per week). They can study either Grammar/Writing in the morning or Reading/Listening/Speaking in the afternoon.

• The audio lab offers you the opportunity to improve listening and pronunciation skills at your  own pace
• The computer lab offers you the chance to use computers as a tool to improve your language skills

• You will take a placement test when you enter the IELP
• Examination scores, homework, lab work, classroom performance, and attendance will be used to measure your achievement
• Student-teacher conferences and mid-term reports will be used to evaluate your progress
• Each session, upon successful completion of all requirements, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement along with your final report
• Students who finish Level 6 will receive a Certificate of Program Completion

• You must be at least 17 years old
• You must be a high-school graduate
• You or your sponsor must provide proof of financial support (F-1 students only)

VISA DOCUMENTS  (F-1 student only)

• The IELP will issue a Form I-20 (valid for a 12-month stay) to eligible international students
• Students who pay the SEVIS fee to the IELP will receive an official receipt from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security