Program Information

• 7-week terms optimized to increase language proficiency and prepare students for academic success
• Student centered and Student Learning Outcome (SLO) driven courses that address a complete range of language skills including reading and vocabulary development, writing and grammar, oral communication, and special topics.
• Curricular and co-curricular programming that partners with University academic departments and programs, as well as the local community, to create and facilitate opportunities for intercultural exchange and personal development.
• IEP Tutoring Place: provides free personalized tutoring and language skills workshops, delivered by highly skilled and qualified professional instructors, for all IEP students both in person in the tutoring lab and virtually online.

The Intensive English Program offers five 7-week terms of study per academic year. Beginning and end dates for each term are as follows:

Testing and orientation dates table*

*Tentative and subject to change

• Pre-academic Level: Beginning level for students who understand simplified input and can be understood, but demonstrate a lack of fluency.
• Basic Academic: Low Intermediate level for students who can understand and read adapted material with some ease, but may make frequent mistakes when writing and speaking.
• Intermediate Academic: Intermediate level for students who understand adapted reading material and some authentic material and are able to communicate most ideas clearly when speaking or writing. 
• Advanced Academic: Advanced level for students who can read and understand authentic reading material and engage in authentic academic discourse with limited guidance
• Graduate Academic: Advanced level for graduate students who can read and understand authentic reading material and engage in authentic discourse with limited guidance.

*Please note that achievement of proficiency needed to complete a level may require more than one 7-week term of study. IEP students conditionally admitted for undergraduate studies or who were admitted to the IEP only, but wish to pursue undergraduate studies will need to complete the IEP through the Advanced Academic level to meet the language proficiency requirement for full admission. IEP students conditionally admitted for graduate studies or who were admitted to the IEP only, but wish to pursue graduate studies will need to complete the IEP through the Graduate Academic level to meet the language proficiency requirement for full admission.

Additional note: Availability of levels is subject to enrollment numbers. The IEP reserves the right to not offer a level should enrollment not be sufficient to open a section in a course or at a level.

Classes are held between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. New Students, in all levels, will be enrolled in the 3-hour First-term Experience Course in addition to the following core courses listed below. This is a one time course that assists students with acclimating to the IEP, UD, and the overall college experience.  Each full-time schedule will include 18 or 21* hours per week of faculty-led in class and out of class instruction of the core courses as outlined here:

New Students in all levels will be enrolled in the following themed course for acclimating new students to the University, our Program, and the local community. The First-Term Experience course provides information incrementally just when students need it. Students participate in online and in person sessions designed to ‘get you up to speed’ on what you need to know - all in a supportive, non-stressful environment.

 First-term Experience Course  — 3 hours

Pre-Academic and Basic Academic Levels

*18 hours of instruction per week per level

• Reading/Vocabulary — 6 hours
• Writing/Grammar — 6 hours
• Oral Communication — 6 hours

Intermediate Academic, Advanced Academic and Graduate Academic Levels 

 *21 hours of instruction per week per level

• Reading/Vocabulary — 6 hours
• Writing/Grammar — 6 hours
• Oral Communication/Listening & Note-Taking — 6 hours
• Special Topics — 3 hours

Graduate Academic

• Reading/Vocabulary — 6 hours
• Writing/Grammar — 6 hours
• Oral Communication/Listening & Note-Taking — 6 hours

For more details on the IEP schedule, including a sample weekly schedule grid, please see the IEP Student Handbook. 

The IEP welcomes those who wish to study in our Program part-time. All aspects of the Program remain the same for full-time and part-time students. However, part-time students take less than a full load of courses and only study for 3 to 15 hours per week, i.e. take only one to three courses per level. Part-time students must complete ALL courses within a level before progressing to the next level of courses. 

NOTE: Availability to enroll as a part-time student is subject to enrollment. Due to low or no enrollment, some courses or levels may not be available or offered. Those who wish to enroll part-time should contact the IEP at least two (2) to three (3) months prior to the term in which they wish to enroll in order to confirm availability.

• GENERAL UNIVERSITY FEE - $25
• HEALTH INSURANCE - the cost of your health insurance varies by insurance company. All F-1 visa students must have health insurance coverage. If you do not have one from your home country, you must purchase it prior to your arrival to the U.S. Please view our health insurance information for more details.
• UNIVERSITY HOUSING - Off-campus housing varies by apartment complex. The University of Dayton also offers many types of on-campus housing to meet students' personal, cultural and religious needs. If you will be a first- or second-year undergraduate or conditionally admitted student under the age of 21, you are required to live on campus. All other students are encouraged to live on campus, when housing is available. For IEP students, living on campus can be a great idea for two reasons: you can easily arrive to classes on time, and life on campus provides you with opportunities to practice English every day! Click here to learn more about how to request on-campus housing.
• MEAL PLAN - the cost of meal plans varies depending on the particular meal plan selected. The most commonly purchased University meal plan costs $2,720 per semester. Each semester lasts approximately 16 weeks. Some University housing requires students to purchase a meal plan. Click here to view the different meal plans offered to UD students.
• TEXTBOOKS- the costs of textbooks purchased by students will vary, but your estimated total will likely be around $225 per seven week term.

We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for students seeking to improve their English proficiency. The University of Dayton’s Intensive English Program (IEP) is offering a special scholarship to support individuals who are committed to strengthening their English language skills. 

Scholarship Award

• A total of 25 scholarships will be awarded.
• Each scholarship is valued at $200.00 per term.
• Scholarships are renewable for up to four consecutive terms of study, providing a total potential award of $800 per recipient.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in the Intensive English Program (IEP) at the University of Dayton.
• Students should demonstrate a strong commitment to developing their English skills for academic, professional, or personal growth.
• Preference may be given to students who actively engage in cultural exchange activities.
• Renewal of scholarship is based on continued achievement and program progression. 

Nomination and Application Process

1. Nomination: Faculty, staff, community members, or peers may nominate eligible students for the scholarship.
2. Application Submission: Nominated students must complete a scholarship application, including a personal statement outlining their language learning goals and how this scholarship will benefit their studies.
3. Review Process: Applications will be reviewed by the scholarship committee based on merit, need, and dedication to language development.
4. Award Notification: Selected recipients will be notified via email before the start of the upcoming term.

Application Deadline

• Applications for the scholarship must be submitted by the due date outlined in the nomination form to be considered for the next term.
• Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis for up to four terms of study.

Students and their sponsors can make payments for the program through the University of Dayton Flyer Student Services' office. Once a University account has been created for you, you may pay online. Additional payment methods are available.