Florida Atlantic University Intensive English Institute

Study at Florida Atlantic University's Intensive English Institute in picturesque Boca Raton, Florida.

Spanning 110 miles of Southeast Florida's coast, FAU fosters a vibrant culture that encourages ingenuity and independence. Determination runs deep at FAU, and students learn early that if they dream it - we've got the tools to help them achieve it.

Intensive English Institute provides:

• Two study tracks: Academic Track and ESL Only Track
• Academic Track: Bridge to FAU for Qualified Students
  • Six levels of English for Academic Purposes
  • Students complete two levels in one semester; each level is 8 weeks long
  • 6 Start dates each year
  • 18-23 hours of English instruction each week + language lab, tutoring, conversation clubs, workshops and field trips.
  • Classes are Reading/Writing/Grammar and Listening/Speaking/Pronunciation. Additional classes in American Culture through Movies, TV and music.
  • Classes taught by highly-qualified, experienced instructors
  • Students in Level Six take two university courses which apply to their degree program
  • Successful completion of the program allows qualified students to enter directly into their degree program at FAU without TOEFL or IELTS
  • Integration into university life at FAU
  • Students may live in on-campus housing
  • Contact the IEI for specific requirements for potential graduate-level students
• ESL Only Track: academic, professional and personal English for students who are not interested in admission to FAU
  • Students can study alongside Academic Track students, take course-by-course options, or in our Semi-Intensive ESL Day program
• Friendly, stimulating learning environment
• Extra-curricular activities such as volleyball, soccer, and lunchtime seminar
• Field trips to places of special interest
• Use of library and all recreational facilities at the University
• Contact with university admission staff for those interested in continuing their education at Florida Atlantic University

Year-Round Schedule

Mid-Fall Session: October 17 - December 15, 2022
Spring Session: January 9 - March 2, 2023
Mid-Spring Session: March 13 - May 4, 2023
Summer Session: May 15 - July 20, 2023
Fall Session: August 21 - October 12, 2023
Mid-Fall: October 16 - December 14, 2023

Admission Requirements

Apply online. Work with Intensive English Institute staff on admission procedures to FAU. Completion of high school.

Housing Accommodations

• Apartments within walking and bicycling distance of the campus.
• Limited homestay opportunities available.
• Residence Hall (on-campus) options available to PAR track students

Florida Atlantic University

• One of eleven universities in the Florida State University System
• Degrees offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels
• Safe, suburban campus
• Located halfway between West Palm Beach to the north and Fort Lauderdale to the south and only three miles from the warm beaches of the Atlantic Ocean
• Surrounded by lush, natural beauty, unparalleled recreational resources, theatres, art galleries and elegant shopping.