Intensive English Institute at MCC

Intensive English Institute!

We help you become an academically successful and culturally informed student.

The Intensive English Institute (IEI) is for English Language Learners who are preparing to attend colleges and universities in the United States.

You will:

Learn strategies for academic success
Develop self-confidence
Achieve your goals

The IEI helps you improve your English for college, job applications, conversational proficiency, and presentation skills. To further assist you, your instructor will meet with you in one-on-one conferences.

You will also strengthen your skills in:

Reading
Writing
Grammar
Speaking and listening

During the fall and spring semesters, you will complete coursework and receive lectures 18 hours per week. All classes are in-person and on-campus and last for 15 weeks.

There are two levels of learning:

High-Intermediate
Advanced

Classes start Tuesday, September 3!
Register by Wednesday, August 20. 

Please note: these courses are not for college credit.

<div class="aside col-sm-12 col-md-3"> <div class="boxes"> <div class="box immersive"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><br><strong>9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday</strong></h3> <p style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Carole Cowan Center, Lowell Campus<br><br>For information on cost of attendance please click on the link in the menu, <a href="https://www.middlesex.edu/iei/steps.aspx">Steps to Enrolling and Completing Courses</a>.</p> <div class="descript"> <p><p style="color:black; font-style:normal;"> Mission: MCC's Intensive English Institute provides rigorous English instruction and cultural training necessary for success in higher education in the United States. The IEI is committed to the goal of delivering quality evidence-based curriculum, informed by research and designed to prepare non-native speakers of English for the academic language needed for positive outcomes in pursuit of their own higher educational experiences in the U.S.A. The IEI considers its role as a contributor to MCC’s mission and vision by offering academic excellence and transforming lives through educational and career opportunities for all members of our community. We empower all learners to become productive and socially responsible members of our local and global communities.</p> <p style="color:black; font-style:normal;">Placement into either high-intermediate or advanced courses to be determined by a face-to-face English language evaluation involving listening and speaking and reading and writing.</p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div>