UNI International Engagement|Culture & Intensive English Program

The Office of International Engagement (OIE) provides comprehensive service and support to UNI international students, domestic English learners and visiting international scholars. We provide English language instruction through the Culture & Intensive English Program (CIEP), immigration advising, orientation, pre-arrival support and student success initiatives. The OIE also leads the development of external and internal collaborations with international partners, cultural competency for students, faculty and staff, and global awareness across the campus community.

The CIEP provides English instruction at the University of Northern Iowa for local and international students who either need it to pursue a degree or to progress in their profession. It is a highly intensive program. Students are placed in an appropriate level according to their proficiency in listening/speaking, reading, and writing/grammar, and attend class 4 hours per day, 5 days per week during the academic year. They advance one level every 8 weeks. We also have a session in June/July. The CIEP was established in 1982.