Welcome to the IECP
If you are planning on attending Penn State or another American university but would like to improve your English, you’ve come to right place! Since 1976, the IECP has been Penn State’s premier intensive English program, offering courses in academic English to prepare the pre-matriculated student for undergraduate and graduate studies at an American university. Experienced faculty engage students in a cutting-edge, comprehensive curriculum which includes grammar, oral communication, listening, reading, writing, and test skills in addition to providing opportunities to connect with current Penn State students and classes.
- Crow relocation efforts to begin on or after Nov. 25 On Nov 18, 2019 Penn State's Office of Physical Plant (OPP) crow relocation program is set to begin on or after Nov. 25. OPP crews will be using pyrotechnic bangers and screamers to relocate the crows.
- Behrend alumnus builds a business on ancient shark teeth On Nov 18, 2019 Penn State Behrend alumnus Bill Eberlein collects ancient Megalodon teeth while scuba diving in Georgia and South Carolina. "The Megalodon wasn't just a shark," he said, "but a dinosaur shark. It was thought to be one of the largest and most powerful predators in the sea."
- New, slippery toilet coating provides cleaner flushing, saves water On Nov 18, 2019 In the Wong Laboratory for Nature Inspired Engineering, housed within the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Research Institute, researchers have developed a method that dramatically reduces the amount of water needed to flush a conventional toilet, which usually requires 6 liters.
- Upcoming Events
- Nov 20, 2019 | 02:30 PM Improv Club with Jackie
- Nov 21, 2019 | 02:30 PM Lantern-Making Workshop
- Nov 24, 2019 | 12:00 AM Thanksgiving Holiday--NO CLASSES
- Dec 02, 2019 | 12:15 PM IECP Semester Photo
- Dec 04, 2019 | 02:30 PM Improv Club with Jackie
- Fall semester is underway…including a new special topics course! On Sep 06, 2019 Welcome new students! The IECP welcomed new students from seven countries to begin another fall semester. Our news students come from Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE! Exciting things happening in Special Topics classes This semester, the IECP offers three Special Topics classes: Modern Topics, Creative Expression and Science. Special Topics classes […]
- The IECP enjoys nearby park for awards ceremony On Aug 02, 2019 Because of the IECP’s location downtown and close proximity to the Sidney Friedman Park, the end-of-semester awards ceremony was held outside this semester on July 26…an IECP first! It was truly a perfect setting to enjoy a picnic and play some outdoor activities. Relieved of all coursework, students tossed a Frisbee, passed a soccer ball, […]
- The arts are in the air… On Jul 09, 2019 Many students from around the world come to Penn State to study at its renown STEM programs. In fact, many IECP students usually have plans to enter engineering departments. However, the IECP knows it’s also important to cultivate students’ involvement in the arts. The arts can help students think differently, in new ways. Recently, the […]
- Summer semester has begun! On May 24, 2019 Pictured above: New students pose with their Transition Partners and a couple of IECP faculty on Old Main steps. The IECP is thrilled to welcome its new students for the 2019 summer semester! The new cohort represents five different countries, including China, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and –nd IECP first–Burundi! As always, the summer semester […]
- Spring finally sprung in time for semester’s end On Apr 29, 2019 Pictured above: (left) GWS140 students before attending APLNG220 poster session; (right) Ellen Wu and Hasan Alkhajah are two of the recipients of the excellent poster award in Ai140. As always, the IECP had an eventful semester; however, this semester was quite extraordinary with the long snowy winter and the office move from campus to the […]
- A spring semester full of snow days! On Feb 28, 2019 This semester, Penn State has had an unprecedented number of snow day cancellations and early dismissals. Much to the joy of students across campus, Penn State declared early dismissals on January 24th and 30th in addition to whole day cancellations on January 31st, February 12th and 20th. While most of the Penn State community enjoyed […]
