Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Intensive English Program at the University of Mississippi is to provide high quality instruction in English to non-native English speakers who wish to improve their proficiency in English for academic, professional and/or social purposes. The IEP also seeks to provide students with a cultural knowledge and awareness that will allow them to function satisfactorily in the United States, in general, and at American universities, in particular. Thus, the program is committed to providing students with curricula, classroom materials, and teaching methods that are informed by research in second language learning and teaching as well as practical experience.

Additional goals of the program include:

• Informing students enrolled in the IEP about options and opportunities for academic study at the University of Mississippi and encouraging them to consider applying for admission;
• Recruiting international students to the University of Mississippi for the benefit of providing cross-cultural encounters and international education opportunities for both American and international students; and,
• Providing appropriate English language instruction for matriculated international students at the University of Mississippi who take courses in the IEP.