Introduction

Located in the rolling hills of Southern Indiana, Indiana University was founded in Bloomington in 1820 and is one of the oldest and largest state-sponsored universities in the United States. It serves approximately 43,000 students on the Bloomington campus, and these students come from all of the 50 states and from more than 100 countries. The university is located in the center of the peaceful, safe, culturally sophisticated city of Bloomington, population of 80,000.

The Intensive English Program

Established in 1976, the IEP is part of the Department of Second Language Studies. The goal of the IEP is to increase the English language skills of non-native English speakers to the level needed for study at a college or university in the United States. Students are encouraged to reach this goal as quickly as possible. With approximately 20 teachers and more than 100 students from all over the world, the IEP welcomes applicants who are 18 years of age or older and who have completed high school.

Extracurricular Activities in both the IEP and IU