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Our Intensive English Programs

Reach academic and professional fluency in record time.

Overview

The Intensive English Program helps students improve their English quickly to succeed in a U.S. academic setting and speak and write with confidence in the workplace. Students at the beginner level can successfully attain advanced level English skills in less than a year with our Intensive English programs.

  • We designed our intensive program to improves students' English and academic skills
  • We offer 5 levels of English from beginner to advanced
  • Receive instruction 20 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from 9 am to 1:35 pm
  • Take courses in reading, writing, grammar, listening & speaking
  • Students can complete one level in an 8-week session
  • 4-Week and semi-intensive sessions available
  • Minimum age 14+summer; 17+
  • Classes begin monthly

Visa

AEI issues the I-20 so students can apply for the F1 visa. Studying full-time in the U.S. requires a student visa. Students seeking change of status may contact us to begin changing from B1/B2 to F1 visa. Students seeking reinstatement may also contact us.

To Pass a Level

Students must receive no lower than a C- or 1.7 in all courses and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 to advance to the next level of the Intensive English language training. Students who receive a C- or 1.7 in any course may be required to repeat the course at the director's discretion in consultation with instructors.  All sessions include quizzes, tests, and final exams.

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Benefits

When students study at AEI, they experience many benefits, including:

  • Rapid improvement in all English skills—reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar
  • Small class size for personalized attention
  • An academically intensive curriculum to prepare for admission to U.S. colleges and universities
  • Greater fluency so they can communicate with ease in the workplace, at school, and in life
  • Expert instructors who are certified to teach English
  • Admission to partner schools upon completion of AEI's advanced level
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What you can expect at AEI

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