University at Albany Intensive English Language Program

University at Albany Intensive English Language Program Learn English at a top state university known for excellence, impact, and affordability. Five levels of English are offered in five 8-week sessions.

The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) is a full-time program focusing on English language skills for non-native speakers. IELP is designed for students who wish to improve their English in order to gain admission to an American college or university and also for those who need to use fluent English in their professional lives. Classes are communicative, integrating all language skills, and

are taught at the pre-intermediate, intermediate, and advanced levels. There are 20 instructional hours per week. Cultural and educational activities and speakers are added to expand each student’s ability to use English in a variety of situations. IELP runs year round, concurrent with the University’s 16-week fall/spring semesters and 8-week summer session.

IELP students enjoying live jazz by the UAlbany Jazz Band!
04/25/2023

IELP students enjoying live jazz by the UAlbany Jazz Band!

Celebrating Earth Day by planting sunflower seeds!
04/24/2023

Celebrating Earth Day by planting sunflower seeds!

Congratulations to all our   international students! You learned English and taught us so much about the world!
12/03/2022

Congratulations to all our international students! You learned English and taught us so much about the world!

11/04/2022
The Annual Pumpkin Carving at IELP!Amazing artwork and fun times!
10/30/2022

The Annual Pumpkin Carving at IELP!
Amazing artwork and fun times!

IELP students really enjoyed the Halloween themed Dean’s Coffee this week for   at  .
10/30/2022

IELP students really enjoyed the Halloween themed Dean’s Coffee this week for at .

10/27/2022
Apple Picking at Indian Ladder Farms! UAlbany IELP students donated more than 120 freshly picked apples to Mt. Ida Food ...
09/24/2022

Apple Picking at Indian Ladder Farms! UAlbany IELP students donated more than 120 freshly picked apples to Mt. Ida Food Pantry. Doing our little part towards the U.N. Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger!

Hiking and Waterfalls IELP!
09/24/2022

Hiking and Waterfalls IELP!

Hooray! IELP in Boston, Massachusetts!
09/12/2022

Hooray! IELP in Boston, Massachusetts!

UAlbany Spirit at IELP!  Summertime!
07/11/2022

UAlbany Spirit at IELP! Summertime!

Ice cream after our Lawn Games Activity!
06/27/2022

Ice cream after our Lawn Games Activity!

05/16/2022
05/16/2022
03/29/2022
UAlbany has been named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists, one of just 33 colleges and u...
03/10/2022

UAlbany has been named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists, one of just 33 colleges and universities to be honored this year for implementing programs and infrastructure improvements that encourage people to drive less and bike more for their health and the planet. UAlbany not only has paths and bike racks, it participates in a free bike share program, courtesy of CDTA and CDPHP.

Today, the League is proud to recognize 33 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities (BFU) in our 2021 round of awards!

“The [Eastern College Athletic Conference] has been a trailblazer and has set the bar for excellence in collegiate espor...
03/08/2022

“The [Eastern College Athletic Conference] has been a trailblazer and has set the bar for excellence in collegiate esports on a national level. We are proud to be among the many schools, coast-to-coast, who have the opportunity to be a part of such a special community and to compete each week,” said Michael Leczinsky, UAlbany esports program director and professor of practice at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC).

The award recognizes the program that achieved the most success across all the video games sponsored by the conference.

IELP STUDENTS: Please bring your student ID card for the bus.​​Also, please bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination + Passpo...
03/03/2022

IELP STUDENTS: Please bring your student ID card for the bus.​​
Also, please bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination + Passport or Driver’s License, which are required to enter the New York State Capitol building.

IELP STUDENTS: Join us at the Men's Basketball game on Tuesday night to cheer on the Great Danes!
03/01/2022

IELP STUDENTS: Join us at the Men's Basketball game on Tuesday night to cheer on the Great Danes!

03/01/2022
As the U.S. moves toward an ambitious goal to significantly reduce food waste by 2030, a team at the School of Public He...
02/24/2022

As the U.S. moves toward an ambitious goal to significantly reduce food waste by 2030, a team at the School of Public Health is conducting work as a part of a multi-scale research network to make the food system sustainable, equitable and resilient.

As the U.S. moves toward an ambitious goal to significantly reduce food waste by 2030, a team at the School of Public Health is conducting work as a part of a multiscale research network to make the food system sustainable, equitable and resilient.

UAlbany has been recognized as among the best universities for Social Research according to the Higher Education Researc...
02/17/2022

UAlbany has been recognized as among the best universities for Social Research according to the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey released by the National Science Foundation (NSF). UAlbany was found to have conducted $12.4 million in research and development for the fiscal year 2020, putting it among the Top-10 for the field, which also includes Harvard University, Georgetown University, the University of Michigan and the University of California-Berkeley.

The University at Albany has been recognized as among the best universities for Social Research according to the Higher Education Research and Development Survey released by the National Science Foundation.

FOR IELP STUDENTS: Your movie ticket is free, but bring your own money for shopping and food.
02/17/2022

FOR IELP STUDENTS: Your movie ticket is free, but bring your own money for shopping and food.

IELP STUDENTS: Join us in the Campus Center for some pre-Valentine's Day fun!
02/10/2022

IELP STUDENTS: Join us in the Campus Center for some pre-Valentine's Day fun!

FOR IELP STUDENTS:
01/31/2022

FOR IELP STUDENTS:

Happy New Year from the IELP!!
01/28/2022

Happy New Year from the IELP!!

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Albany, NY
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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) is a full- and part-time program focusing on English language skills for non-native speakers. IELP is designed for students who wish to improve their English in order to gain admission to an American college or university and also for those who need to use fluent English in their professional lives. Classes are communicative, integrating all language skills, and are taught at the high-beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Cultural and educational activities and speakers are added to expand each student’s ability to use English in a variety of situations. Classes are offered in 8-week sessions. There are five 8-week sessions offered throughout the year. Students take a placement test and enroll in the number of sessions necessary to achieve their desired English language level.