Arizona State University-Global Launch Intensive English Program

Arizona State University (ASU)

ASU is the largest university in the United States, ranked one of the top 100 universities in the world, and a top 50 in the United States. ASU offers more than 600 top-quality accredited degree programs at four unique campuses across metropolitan Phoenix, the sixth-largest city in the U.S.

Why is Arizona State University the best university to earn a degree?

• #1 Public University Chosen by International Students -Institute of International Education
• #1 Largest Public U.S. University - U.S. Department of Education
• #1 Most Innovative School in the Country - U.S. News and World Report
• #5 in the nation for producing the best-qualified graduates - The Wall Street Journal
• #1 Producer of Fulbright Scholars - U.S. News and World Report

Colleges & Schools:

• Top 25 – Design & The Arts
• Top 25 – Nursing & Health
• Top 35 – School of Business
• Top 30 – College of Law (nationwide for both public & private law schools)
• Top 50 – Engineering 

Global Launch Intensive English Program at Arizona State University

Inspiring globally-minded students, educators and leaders to change their lives and the world, Global Launch at Arizona State University has been offering specially designed intensive English language instruction through our year-round IEP for over 40 years. Global Launch helps students meet English goals, experience American culture, and prepare for academic study in the U.S.

Why Global Launch?

• Culturally diverse, serving 22,000 students from over 160 countries
• Home to over 100 master’s degree international educators
• More specialized electives than any other program in the U.S.
• Enables students to receive well-rounded English language training while staying on their undergraduate-degree track through conditional admissions and concurrent enrollment
• High ASU acceptance rate, with the majority of alumni transferring successfully to ASU

Program information

• Global Launch offers six levels of English, at a total of 8 weeks per level. To maintain Visa, full-time students (21 hours/week) must enroll in 3 core classes and at least one elective per session.
• Students are required to test into the IEP to determine English reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar levels.
• Students can enroll in as many or as few sessions over the course of 4 or 8 weeks, dependent on proficiency level and interest.
• Global Launch offers further English support for students wishing to start their degree program at the end of Intermediate 2 through the ASU-USA Pathways program.

Specialization Tracks

Students can choose from 25 different elective courses based on individual proficiency and interest, all within the following 4 elective tracks:

• Business
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
• Hospitality
• General Studies

Sample Business Elective Track:

Start Earning Your Degree

• Conditional Admissions to ASU- Students who qualify for ASU admission may be conditionally admitted while completing their English language requirement at Global Launch. Students who successfully complete the Global Launch program with a B or better are not required to provide a TOEFL or IELTS score for admission to most ASU undergraduate degree programs.
  • Who is Eligible?
    • Students who meet all the academic requirements for their degree of choice
    • Students who do not have a TOEFL or IELTS score which meets the minimum English language proficiency requirement for the ASU degree program

• Concurrent Enrollment - Concurrent enrollment allows non-degree students to take Global Launch classes and ASU academic courses at the same time to learn what it takes to succeed in the U.S. educational system.
• TOEFL Waiver (Undergraduate, Graduate) - Students who successfully complete the Advanced 2 level of English at Global Launch will not be required to provide a TOEFL or IELTS score for admission to most ASU undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
• ASU-USA Pathways - Students can ease into the American academic system by stretching 2 semesters into 3 while earning 24 or 25 real, transferrable academic credits (freshman) toward their degree. They will receive academic and English support in Pathways, making them stronger sophomores at ASU or any other U.S. university.
  • Who is Eligible?
    • Global Launch English students who complete the Intermediate 2 level with a B+ grade (87%) and earned a high school grade point average of 2.5 (or equivalent)

Program Locations-Tempe and West Campus

Enjoy all the natural beauty and sunshine of the American Southwest. ASU Tempe campus offers the best of big city life with small-town friendliness and is rated by the New York Times as one of the top 10 college towns in the U.S. West campus, another of ASU’s four major campuses, offers all the benefits and amenities of a large university with the personal attention and feel of a private school.

Learning Outside the Classroom – on campus, in Phoenix and beyond!

• Practice English with native English speakers during weekly on-campus academic success activities like one-on-one tutoring, conversation groups, Reading Theatre and reading circles.
• Students can attend activities all year long through Global Launch-hosted events, such as trips to the Grand Canyon or Sedona, professional sporting events and American or international cultural celebrations.
• Located in the 6th largest city in the U.S., students have access to local museums, shopping districts, world-renowned restaurants, local arts and culture, and outdoor activities within Phoenix.

Living Accommodations

Students can further their English language training and cultural knowledge by taking advantage of on-campus housing options or by staying with American host families through our Global Launch homestay program.

Program Costs*

* Costs are for 2016-17. Subject to change.

Future Sessions

To see our session dates, go to: https://learnenglish.asu.edu/session-dates-and-deadlines

Group and Custom Programs

• Global Launch has expanded capabilities to customize programs for students, educators, professionals, and government groups. Programs are designed to meet tailored objectives and schedules. We can customize our offerings to include other language instruction, custom methods, specialization tracks, hybrid components, or experiential or online learning options depending on group needs.
• Learn anytime, anywhere with ASU’s professional development courses on Coursera (coursera.org/asu).

Intensive English Program intake occurs five times per year in Fall, Spring and Summer. 

Apply today!