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Applying to the Intensive English Program

The Intensive English Program is not accepting new students for Spring 2026 until further notice. Please contact iep@udayton.edu with questions.

The Intensive English Program prepares you to continue academic studies at the University of Dayton or another university of your choice. Through individual attention, intense English language study and immersion in the American culture, you will be equipped with the skills needed to be successful in an academic program at a U.S. university.

You can apply:

  • To only the Intensive English Program.
  • For conditional admission to both the Intensive English Program and an academic program at the University of Dayton.

The University of Dayton Intensive English Program is an approved member of the American Association of Intensive English Programs.

Apply to IEP Only

How to Apply (IEP Only)

To apply for the Intensive English Program only:

  • Complete the application for the Intensive English Program.
  • Enter your name as listed on your passport. Your surname will be entered in the Last Name field and your complete first name in the "First Name" field.
  • The Permanent Address should be your home country address.
  • The mailing address is where you currently reside, if different from your permanent address. Please do not list a relative or friend in the mailing address, unless you are physically residing at that location.

Additional Requirements

Additional documents required for admission into only the Intensive English Program include:

  • A copy of your passport. You will have the opportunity to upload your passport within the application.
  • Certified bank statement showing sufficient funds to pay the estimated one-year cost. Currently this is $34,040 U.S. dollars based on our 2025-2026 costs.
  • Letter of financial support from your sponsor who submitted the certified bank statement. This signed letter should list this person's relationship to you and the amount they are able to contribute to your education.
  • If you are sponsored by your government, please submit a financial guarantee from your sponsor. This will replace the bank statement and letter of financial support indicated above.
  • If you are currently in the U.S. attending another English Program, you must submit an official transcript or grade history report from that institution.

Please email your documents to goglobal@udayton.edu for processing.

IEP Admission Deadlines
  • Fall A: June 30
  • Fall B: Aug. 30
  • Spring: UD IEP is not accepting new students for Spring 2026 until further notice. Please contact iep@udayton.edu with questions.
  • Summer: Case-by-case basis.

We will continue to process and accept students after the application deadline based on availability. If the program is full, students will be wait-listed to the next available term.

Contact

For questions regarding IEP, please contact iep@udayton.edu.
Apply to IEP and an Academic Program

Conditional Admission

If you are interested in applying to an academic program at the University of Dayton but require English study, you should apply for conditional admission.

An applicant who is academically qualified but does not submit a passing score from a English proficiency exam may be conditionally admitted to the University under an agreement that the student will attend our Intensive English Program (IEP).

The applicant will take a placement test to determine their English language skills. These students will attend the University of Dayton's Intensive English Program on a full-time basis as a condition of their admission. After successfully completing the Intensive English Program or achieving the required English proficiency score, the student will be fully admitted to a University of Dayton undergraduate or graduate program.

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Admission to a Bachelor's Degree Program

To apply for conditional information to a bachelor's degree program, you must fulfill all undergraduate application requirements.

Bachelor's Admission Deadlines
  • Fall: May 1
  • Spring: November 1
  • Summer: Case-by-case basis

We will continue to process complete applications received after the deadline; however, we cannot guarantee an admission decision will be reached in time to begin the desired term.

Admission to a Master's or Doctoral Program

To apply for conditional admission to a master's or doctoral degree program, you must fulfill all graduate application requirements.

Master's/Doctoral Admission Deadlines

Admission deadlines vary by program. View the admission requirements and admission deadlines for your intended program.