Intensive English Program

UW-Eau Claire offers a personalized English language learning experience in the Intensive English Program (IEP) for both international and domestic students. UW-Eau Claire’s Intensive English Program (IEP) is designed to help students to improve their English language proficiency while also gaining a cultural orientation to studying in the United States.

The program provides a comprehensive curriculum for students to focus on enhancing English language skills for reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will also learn essential seminar skills for university courses at UW-Eau Claire and higher education settings.

About the program

Students can meet the English proficiency requirement at UW-Eau Claire if they successfully complete the 300 Advanced Level of the Intensive English Program. Students will need to take the English placement test to determine English proficiency for admissions requirement or for IEP placement for 200 level or 300 level ESL courses.

• ESL classes for Intermediate (200 Level) and Advanced (300 Level)
• 15 weeks of class instruction
• 18 clock hours of instruction per week
• ESL Tutoring
• Dormitory housing on campus
• Full meal plan
• Free city bus transportation
• Access to university on-campus computers, library, health and recreation services
• Accident or sickness insurances for F and J visa holders
• Discover what UW-Eau Claire has to offer from a current student through the Buddy Program
• Connect with local community members to discover what the Eau Claire community has to offer outside of the university through the Host Friend Program

IEP Teaching Staff

Our IEP Teaching Staff are experienced English language educators who are committed to supporting international students to succeed academically. The IEP staff focuses on creating opportunities for students to develop intercultural communication skills while also focusing on creating a positive educational experience for English language learners and multilingual students. Our mission also includes serving as a resource for UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students who are interested in supporting international or intercultural education or teaching English to speakers of other languages.