University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Intensive English Program - English language school in Lafayette, United States

We are a small American English language and culture program located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The goal of the Intensive English Program (IEP) is to improve the English language and cultural skills of non-native English speakers and offer the preparation needed to meet the basic requirements for most universities. We have five 8-week sessions per year. Our special features include a small class size, friendly and helpful staff and faculty, access to all university facilities such as computer labs and the sports center, trips to interesting places near Lafayette, opportunities to meet Americans and visit local schools and university classrooms, conversation hours and coffee hours, picnics and potlucks, and IEP-UL Lafayette Exit Exam (instead of the TOEFL!) to enter UL Lafayette. There are currently students from every continent and 12 different countries studying in our program. We pride ourselves on our “family” atmosphere here at the IEP and hope you will join us soon!

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in the center of Lafayette, Louisiana, a small city of about 100,000. It is located about 120 miles west of New Orleans, Louisiana, and about 160 miles east of Houston, Texas, only 40 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. There is an airport which is only 10 minutes from the University, and there are bus services from downtown to points around the United States. Lafayette is the center of “Cajun Country”, which is an area of Louisiana with a strong French influence. Lafayette has the best of both worlds: it is both a typical American city and a center of its own special culture. The area is known for its fun festivals, delicious food, and special music (Cajun and Zydeco). Lafayette hosts the largest free festival in the United States, called the Festival International. Musical groups and craftspeople come from all over the world to perform here. There is also a large Mardi Gras celebration in south Louisiana in the spring. It is such an important event in this area that it is considered an official holiday! In addition to cultural offerings, there are also many shops, restaurants, and cinemas in the area. There are two shopping malls and many movie theaters in Lafayette. Lafayette also boasts many restaurants. You can find Cajun food as well as American, Chinese, Thai, Middle Eastern, South American, Mexican, Japanese, French, and Italian restaurants. The winters in Lafayette are short and mild, with average temperatures in the lower 50’s F. Spring and fall bring beautiful weather, perfect for outdoor activities. The summers here are warm and humid, with temperatures typically in the upper 80’s and lower 90’s F.

Course	Minimum duration	Maximum duration
Intensive	8 Weeks	8 Weeks

Facility	Free Access	Available at Extra Cost
Library
PC
Internet
Cafeteria
Restaurant
Conference Centre
Sport Centre/Gym
airport
Number of classrooms : 5

	organised by school	possible near school	distance in km
Excursions
Golf			2.3 Km
Sailing			25 Km
Parties
Cinema/Theatre			2.5 Km
Volleyball			1 Km
Football			1 Km
Tennis			1 Km
Climbing			2 Km
Hiking			10 Km
Horse riding			10.5 Km
Cookery classes			2 Km
Dance classes			2 Km
Music classes			2 Km
Arts and Crafts			2 Km