Customized Immersion Program

The CIEP offers special short-term programs to student groups associated with partners, government agencies, institutions, and organizations. These customized Immersion Programs allow students to have the opportunity to study in an accredited intensive English language program, while also receiving instructions on English for specific purposes such as Business English, STEM, Health, Pedagogy, and U.S. American Culture.

To be admitted to a UNI CIEP customized program, you must meet all requirements to be accepted into the UNI CIEP. You must be affiliated with the institution for which the special program was developed.   If special programs include individuals who are under 18 years of age, special minor guidelines must be followed.

 

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Culture & Intensive English Program
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CIEP students visiting local school

Immersion Program Focuses

Multiculturalism

  • Visit local schools with diverse populations
  • Attend lectures from intercultural communication scholars
  • Meet with multicultural interest groups in the cedar Valley 
  • Participate in CIEP activities and events
  • Discuss challenges and best practices for working with diverse populations
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Class time

Public Health

  • Meet health professionals in the Cedar Valley 
  • Explore topics related to public health in the U.S.
  • Attend specialized lectures or workshops
  • Visit local healthcare facilities

STEM

  • Learn about STEM fields
  • Meet STEM professionals in the Cedar Valley
  • Discuss national and international trends in STEM
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Immersion group student

U.S. American Culture

  • Explore U.S. customs, holidays, and cultures
  • Participate in the Conversation Partner Program and meet U.S. American students
  • Spend a weekend with a local American family
  • Attend U.S. cultural events or activities
  • Learn new vocabulary and practice conversational English
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Visiting local business

Business English

  • Learn business vocabulary in your specific field
  • Explore business processes in the United States
  • Visit local and international companies
  • Discuss business ethics in the United States
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International Students with domestic student

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

  • Attend specialized lectures from UNI TESOL faculty
  • Observe ESL classrooms at elementary, high school, and/or college levels
  • Participate in the Conversation Partner Program
  • Learn skills for teaching English to nonnative speakers
  • Meet with TESOL students at UNI

Customized

  • Programs are tailored based on the specific needs and goals of the participants.
  • Programs can vary in length and are typically 2-8 weeks

Opportunity 

  • Provides the opportunity to study in an accredited intensive English program while also receiving specialized curriculum and lectures
  • Students may meet with native speakers, listen to guest lecturers, volunteer in the community, or participate in weekly intercultural activities.

Integrated class

  • CIEP follows an integrated approach to language learning so students can learn how to combine receptive skills (listening and reading) and productive skills (speaking and writing) across the curriculum.

CIEP Collaboration Story 

The CIEP & Fulbright
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The CIEP & Yucatán
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