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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Intensive English Center (IEC), which
was established as a year-round program in the fall of 1988. It had been operating
as a summer program called The Summer Institute in American Living since 1977. In
the spring of 2014, an intensive English program at SUNY Korea was established under
the auspices of the IEC.
For the past decade, the primary purpose of the IEC program has been to help students enhance their academic English skills as well as to familiarize themselves with the American educational system before they matriculate at Stony Brook University. The majority of the students come to the IEC with conditional admission for undergraduate study. In addition, the IEC offers custom programs for partner universities and welcomes students who want to study at SBU for a semester abroad or enhance their language skills for professional purposes.
A celebration of the IEC’s 30th anniversary is planned for November 8 on campus.
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IEC Celebrates 30 years
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Intensive English Center (IEC), which
was established as a year-round program in the fall of 1988. It had been operating
as a summer program called The Summer Institute in American Living since 1977. In
the spring of 2014, an intensive English program at SUNY Korea was established under
the auspices of the IEC. Thousands of students from all over the world have attended the IEC over its long
history to improve their English and experience American culture. In 2018, the IEC
hosted over 300 international students from many countries including Brazil, China,
Colombia, Egypt, Korea, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Norway, Turkey, and Ukraine.
For the past decade, the primary purpose of the IEC program has been to help students enhance their academic English skills as well as to familiarize themselves with the American educational system before they matriculate at Stony Brook University. The majority of the students come to the IEC with conditional admission for undergraduate study. In addition, the IEC offers custom programs for partner universities and welcomes students who want to study at SBU for a semester abroad or enhance their language skills for professional purposes.
A celebration of the IEC’s 30th anniversary is planned for November 8 on campus.