1) What are the dates and costs of the English classes
at IEP?
2) What does the tuition payment include? When is it
due?
3) Do the tuition and fees include housing and
meals?
4) What types of housing are available? How will I
find a place to live?
5) When is the application deadline?
6) How can I get an I-20? What is a letter of
financial guarantee?
7) Is the TOEFL required for admission?
8) Is there a placement test?
9) When is registration?
10) What type of payment do you
accept?
11) Do you offer scholarships?
12) Is it possible to arrange a payment
plan?
13) When do classes meet?
14) What is the class size?
15) What types of intensive English courses do you
offer?
16) How long does it take to complete the
program?
17) How long does it take for a student to be ready for
university admission? How long does it take to
"pass" the TOEFL?
18) Do you give the TOEFL?
19) What kinds of certificates are
awarded?
20) Who are the teachers?
21) What countries do IEP students come
from?
22) What kinds of out-of-class activities are
available?
23) Do you offer airport pickup?
24) Do you offer evening courses?
25) Do you offer courses for children?
26) Is the IEP accredited?
27) Where is the IEP located? How close is the IEP to the
dormitories?
28) Can students of the Intensive English Program
choose to live either in residence halls or
apartments?
29) What about transportation around
Marywood?
30) Will I have opportunities to meet native English
speakers?
31) What
is the weather like in Scranton?
Do
you have other questions? Contact us at mmgeary@marywood.edu and we will be glad to answer your
questions.
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1)What are the dates and costs of the English classes
at IEP?
We
have three start dates. Students can begin to study
the end of August or the middle of January during
the academic year, and the summer session begins in
July. Students may choose a 7 or 15 week program
during the academic year and a 5-week program
during the summer. For details check
our Schedule and Costs
page.
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2) What does the tuition payment include? When is it
due?
Tuition
is due at registration. The tuition payment
includes:
- Placement
testing
- Classroom
instruction
- Visits
to an elementary school and a retirement
home
- Social
activities
- Photo
ID card
- Use
of facilities on campus - physical education
center, library, etc.
- Use
of the computer labs on campus
- E-mail
and Internet access
- Orientation
program
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3) Do the tuition and fees include housing and
meals?
No.
Cost of housing and meals is extra. See
Schedule and Costs page.
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4) What types of housing are available? How will I
find a place to live?
Marywood
offers safe, affordable housing on campus. We
encourage our IEP students to live on campus in
order to meet American students and to practice
English. The IEP office will reserve space on
campus. Students over 21 can live in an apartment
close to the campus. If you choose to live
off-campus, you can refer to the Marywood web page
- Housing
and Residence Life - for a list of available apartments.
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5) When is the application deadline?
There
is no deadline. However, if you need a student
visa, you should apply at least 6 weeks in advance.
You may need several weeks to secure your
visa.
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6) How can I get an I-20? What is a letter of
financial guarantee?
The
United States government requires international
students to obtain an I-20 from the prospective
school in order to apply for a student visa. The
I-20 is the application for the student visa. In
order to receive an I-20 from Marywood, you must
complete our IEP application, and return it to our
office with a non-refundable $500 deposit and
application fee. We also need proof of your
graduation from high school. In addition, you must
submit a letter of financial guarantee from the
bank or financial institution of the person who
will pay for your studies in the U.S. This letter
must indicate that your sponsor has sufficient
funds to pay all of your expenses while you are in
the United States. We also require the Certification of Finances
form (which you can print from our web page) completed
and signed by your sponsor. After we receive your
application, the deposit, proof of graduation from
high school, letter of financial guarantee, and the
certification of finances, we will send you the
I-20 form.
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7) Is the TOEFL required for admission?
TOEFL
is not required for admission to the Intensive
English Program.
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8) Is there a placement test?
Yes,
all students take a placement test on the first
day. Students are graded on grammar, reading,
writing, and an oral interview.
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9) When is registration?
Students
can register any time before classes start.
Registration stops at the end of the first week of
classes.
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10) What type of payment do you accept?
We
accept credit cards, personal checks drawn on a
U.S. bank, travelers' cheques, bank drafts, and
cash. No wire transfers, please.
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11) Do you offer scholarships?
We
are not able to offer scholarships in the IEP. To
earn extra money, students may be able to find
employment on campus.
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12) Is it possible to arrange a payment
plan?
Yes,
students may pay tuition in installments of three
or four payments. There is an additional charge for
this convenience.
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13) When do classes meet?
Every
day Monday through Friday for 20 hours a week.
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14) What is the class size?
Our
classes are very small. Class size is usually
between 8 and 12 students.
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15) What types of intensive English courses do you
offer?
We
offer classes in Reading, Writing, Listening,
Speaking, TOEFL Preparation, a workshop for English
activities, American Culture, and Learning English
through Film. Course offerings vary by semester.
For details check
our About the Program page.
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16) How long does it take to complete the
program?
This
depends on the student's level of English, when
he/she begins the program, his/her effort and
motivation to learn the language, and many other
factors. Generally, a student should advance a
level each semester.
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17) How long does it take for a student to be ready for
university admission? How long does it take to
"pass" the TOEFL?
Usually,
it takes beginning students three semester of
study, intermediate students two semesters, and
advanced students one semester to pass TOEFL and be
ready to begin academic study at a U.S.
university.
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18) Do you give the iBT TOEFL?
Yes, Marywood University is a test site for iBT TOEFL.
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19) What kinds of certificates are awarded?
A
Certificate of Successful Completion is awarded to
qualifying students.
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20) Who are the teachers?
The IEP teachers have native English speaking proficiency and
masters degrees. They are very demanding, but very
fair and caring, too.
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21) What countries do IEP students come
from?
Countries representated in the past have included:
Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, China, Columbia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Iran, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mongolia, Peru, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela.
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22) What kinds of out-of-class activities are
available?
For
class projects, students visit an elementary school
and a retirement home. In addition, we offer
one-day trips to New York City and
Philadelphia, and a three-day trip to Washington,
D.C. Students can visit amusement parks in the area.
They can also attend baseball, football, and ice
hockey games close to campus. IEP students are
encouraged to join the International Club as soon
as they arrive. The International Club provides
many opportunities for students to learn about
American culture and have fun. The International
Education Center together with the International
Club also offer student picnics, a Halloween
hayride, bowling, skiing, ice skating, and several
informal parties.
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23) Do you offer airport pickup?
Yes,
we can offer airport pick-up from the
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Airport. If a student arrives
in New York or Philadelphia, he/she will have to
arrange transportation to Scranton.
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24) Do you offer evening courses?
The
Intensive English Program does not offer evening
classes.
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25) Do you offer courses for children?
IEP
students must be at least 18 years old and a high
school graduate. We do not offer classes for
children.
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26) Is IEP accredited?
The
IEP at Marywood is a member of AAIEP.
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27) Where is IEP located?
The
IEP is located on the first floor of the McGowan Building.
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28) Can students of the Intensive English Program
choose to live either in dormitories or
apartments?
Students
under 21 years of age are required to live on
campus. Student over 21 may live off
campus.
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29) What about transportation around
Marywood?
Marywood
offers students a free
van service to the University of Scranton and downtown every
hour.
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30) Will I have opportunities to meet native English
speakers?
Yes, you will have many opportunities to meet and talk
with native English speakers in the dorm, in the
cafeteria, in computer labs, and at all Marywood
activities and events.
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31) What is the weather like in Scranton?
We
have all four seasons in Northeastern PA. The
monthly averages and records are:
|
°F
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Avg. High |
31°F |
34°F |
45°F |
57°F |
69°F |
77°F |
81°F |
79°F |
72°F |
61°F |
48°F |
36°F |
Avg. Low |
17°F |
19°F |
28°F |
38°F |
48°F |
56°F |
61°F |
60°F |
52°F |
42°F |
33°F |
23°F |
|
°C
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Avg. High |
-1°C |
1°C |
7°C |
14°C |
21°C |
25°C |
27°C |
26°C |
22°C |
16°C |
9°C |
2°C |
Avg. Low |
-8°C |
-7°C |
-2°C |
3°C |
9°C |
13°C |
16°C |
16°C |
11°C |
6°C |
1°C |
-5°C |
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