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.
- 10/30: Penn State COVID-19 dashboard updated On Oct 30, 2020 Penn State released its preliminary coronavirus testing results for the period of Oct. 23 to 29 on its COVID-19 dashboard today (Oct. 30). The University Park campus received 110 positive on-demand test results and 17 positive random test results from student testing during the period of Oct. 23 to 29.
- Dates announced for spring 2021 semester 'wellness' days On Oct 29, 2020 To support the mental health and well-being of students, faculty and staff during the spring 2021 semester, Penn State will hold three wellness days on which no classes will be held.
- Oct. 29 Barron webinar postponed On Oct 29, 2020 Due to a power outage at Penn State President Eric Barron's location, his Oct. 29 webinar has been postponed.
- Upcoming Events
- Nov 22, 2020 | 12:00 AM Thanksgiving Holiday--NO CLASSES
- Dec 04, 2020 | 09:40 AM Semester Photo
- Dec 09, 2020 | 10:30 AM Final exams tutoring session!
- Dec 11, 2020 | 08:00 AM Last day of classes
- Dec 14, 2020 | 08:00 AM Final exams
- Unprecedented stay-at-home order means remote learning for IECP, PSU On Apr 02, 2020 Pandemic impacts local community On Monday, March 16th 2020, after a week of spring break, Penn State, like so many other institutions, had its first day of remote, synchronous classes as a result of the looming threat of COVID-19. In the two weeks that followed, the world watched as more and more cases of coronavirus […]
- DISSA answers questions regarding COVID-19 On Mar 20, 2020 https://global.psu.edu/covidintlfaq IECP students can visit the site above for answers to questions regarding online study and travel.
- IECP students enjoy new, creative experiences On Nov 26, 2019 All Penn State students are currently on break for the Thanksgiving holiday. However, it’s a great time to reflect on all the exciting events that have taken place at the IECP! Sure, students have been busy editing research papers, preparing presentations, and gearing up for their upcoming final exams, but in addition to these important […]
- 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 […]
