The IECP is pleased to offer customized language and culture programs upon request. These programs are created for universities and organizations interested in short-term study for groups of ten or more individuals.

Typically, customized programs operate for approximately eighteen hours per week, for two–three weeks.

What’s included
Customized programs are built around your group’s goals and can be tailored for a range of academic and professional audiences. Depending on your needs, programs may include:

  • Specialized instruction and workshops (e.g., language and communication, professional/academic writing, discipline-specific communication, research and publishing support)

  • Intercultural learning and U.S. culture/campus engagement activities

  • Guest sessions with Penn State faculty, staff, or community partners (as available)

  • Group projects, presentations, or capstone-style deliverables

  • Program coordination and participant support throughout the experience

Program administration and coordination
Customized programs require additional planning and coordination beyond our standard term schedule. A program administration and coordination fee helps cover essential services such as participant onboarding and communications, scheduling and logistics coordination, cohort tracking, and—when applicable—sponsor-specific administrative processes (e.g., documentation requirements and cohort reporting). Fees are typically determined on a per-participant basis and confirmed during program scoping based on cohort size, timing, and sponsor requirements.

Please contact the Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives, Nikki Mattson, at nla12@psu.edu to discuss how a tailor-made program can help your group reach their professional or academic goals.

Previous Customized Programs and Partnerships

  • Institute on “Trans” Linguistic Research and Publishing

  • Colegio Marie Clarac

  • Accent Plus

  • IECP Connection Program

  • Legal English Communication Course

  • China University of Mining & Technology in Beijing (CUMTB)

  • Korean Teacher Training Program

  • Saudi Arabian Royal Navy Program