Georgia State University

School Introduction

Georgia State University is an urban university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It is the largest university in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Georgia State has a total enrollment of more than 25, 000 students from all 50 states and 117 countries. The univer¬sity offers 52 undergraduate and graduate degree pro¬grams with more than 200 majors. There are five colleges in the university: Arts and Sci¬ences, Business Administra¬tion, Education, Health Sci¬ences, and Law-plus the School of Policy Studies.

ESL Program Introduction

The IEP offers academic English courses from basic to advanced levels of proficiency. The lowest level is for students who possess a basic knowl¬edge of English. The highest level is for students who are almost ready to begin their degree study. In some cases, students who have been accepted to a degree program at Georgia State may combine upper-level English as a Second Language (ESL) courses and regular academic course work.

Background Data

• Number of ESL Students: 200 fall and spring, 100 summer
• Average Class Size: 15-20
• Hours per Week: 18 hours (25 in the summer)
• Minimum Age: high school graduate
• Issue I-20: Yes
• Housing Options: Homestay  Dormitory 
• School Setting:  Urban 
• Accreditation: SACS

Schedule & Fees

Special Courses & Features

Contact Info

Intensive English Program
Georgia State University
P.O Box 4099
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4099

Tel 404-413-5175
Fax 404-413-5201
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