Opportunities for You

The Intensive English Program (IEP) at TCU offers students from around the world exciting opportunities in English language learning and instruction, with unique benefits from a major U.S. university.

• Advanced-level students may enroll in a University course for degree credits.
• All academically qualified IEP students are provided conditional admission to any TCU Bachelor's Degree Program--No TOEFL required!
• A single application serves both the IEP and the Degree Program of TCU-and one Form I-20 is for both programs.

Technology Benefits

At TCU, you can take advantage of one of the most technologically advanced learning laboratories in the world. Here, English learning is fast, fun, and flexible.

Personalized Instruction

IEP enrollment is limited at TCU. Our classes are small with only 15 students per class, so instruction is personalized to your individual language needs. Your teachers will help you rapidly develop your English writing, reading, vocabulary, listening, speaking, and grammar. You will study at your level whether starting as a beginner or improving as an intermediate or advanced student.

• Eight-week long sessions start in January, March, May, July, August, and October.
• You study intensively 20 hours per week, with the F-1 Full-Time Student Visa.

A Team of Professionals

Members of our core teaching team are native English speakers with Master's degrees and extensive university teaching experience. In addition, each instructor has travelled abroad and has studied a second language. The English teachers are committed to making sure every student has a productive and satisfying experience in the IEP at TCU.

Texas Christian University

Founded in 1873, TCU is a private university located in Fort Worth, Texas. The University limits its total undergraduate and graduate enrollment to approximately 8,500 students so that personalized programs and services can be provided to all students.

TCU offers Undergraduate and Graduate Programs in more than 100 areas including Business (with a top-ranked MBA program), Engineering, Communications, Education, Fine Arts, Music, Humanities, Social Sciences, Health, Nursing, Physical Sciences, Divinity, and Ranch Management. With its long-standing reputation for excellence in academic teaching and research, TCU is accredited by SACS and by numerous programmatic accreditation associations.

Although TCU was founded by a Christian denomination, it is an independent institution and attracts students and faculty from many different cultures and faiths. Religious instruction is not a component of the IEP curriculum.

Distinctive University Features

• A beautiful, spacious campus within walking distance of stores and banks.
• 3 miles from downtown Fort Worth, 25 miles from D/FW International Airport, and 35 miles from Dallas.
• Dormitory rooms, equipped with state-of-the-art computer and telephone connections. Affordable apartments are also readily available nearby.
• Over 150 student organizations, including several international student groups.
• The Van Cliburn International piano competition.
• A full range of recreational facilities including swimming pools, weight rooms, tennis courts, gymnasiums, and racquetball courts.
• 12 free Bachelor's Degree "foreign language" credits for using a language other than English in a successful year of high school or college study.
• TCU's mission is "to educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community."

The City of Fort Worth, Texas, USA

The Fort Worth-Dallas area, known locally as the Metroplex, is the ninth largest metropolitan area in the United States. Newsweek magazine recognizes Fort Worth as one of America's top cities, a sophisticated urban environment highlighted by:

• A safe, family-oriented atmosphere.
• "The best of the west" in the historic Stockyard District with rodeos, western museums and railroad tours.
• Cultural opportunities that include world-class art museums, Texas' oldest opera company, a symphony orchestra, ballet, and live theater.
• International cultural exchanges with seven sister cities on four different continents.
• Spacious parks and gardens to enjoy in our warm climate.
• Entertainment at the Fort Worth Zoo, amusement parks, professional sports arenas, and the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.