Programs
Choose from excellent English-language instruction to accelerated certificate programs (ACPs) that update your skills and knowledge in just three months, academic exchanges for university credit, internship experiences, pathways to Optional Practical Training (OPT), and comprehensive preparedness for successful undergraduate and graduate studies.
Custom Designed Programs
Programs, seminars, and trainings can be built based on the needs of your group, including program format, timing, and educational focus.
Program Dates
Program | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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Intensive ESL | Jan 10 - Mar 21 | Apr 3 - Jun 13 | Jun 26 - Sep 5 | Oct 2 - Dec 12 |
Program | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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ACP Business Administration | Jan 8 - Mar 22 | Apr 1 - Jun 14 | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | Sep 23 - Dec 12 |
ACP Creativity & Product Development | Jan 8 - Mar 22 | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | ||
ACP Data Analytics for Business | Jan 8 - Mar 22 | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | ||
ACP Data Science | Apr 1 - Jun 14 | Sep 23 - Dec 12 | ||
ACP Digital Marketing & Communications | Jan 8 - Mar 22 | Apr 1 - Jun 14 | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | Sep 23 - Dec 12 |
ACP Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship | Apr 1 - Jun 14 | Sep 23 - Dec 12 | ||
ACP International Business Operations & Management | Jan 8 - Mar 22 | Apr 1 - Jun 14 | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | Sep 23 - Dec 12 |
ACP International Finance | Apr 1 - Jun 14 | Sep 23 - Dec 12 | ||
ACP Project Management | Apr 1 - Jun 14 | Sep 23 - Dec 12 | ||
ACP Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) | Sep 30 - Dec 13 |
Program | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Fall 2024 | Summer 2024 |
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ACP Internship Experience | Jan 8 - Mar 22 | Apr 1 - Jun 14 | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | Sep 23 - Dec 12 |
TEFL Internship Experience | Jan 12 - Mar 21 | Jun 28 - Sep 5 |
Program | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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USTAR Academic Advancement Track (4 QTRS) | Jan 4 - Dec 13 | Jun 18 - Jun 13, 2025 | Sep 19 - Sep 10, 2025 | |
USTAR Early College Track (3 QTRS) *Length is per academic year | Jan 9 - Sep 11 | Mar 27 - Dec 13 | Sep 19 - Jun 13, 2025 |
Program | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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GSTAR General Track (2 QTRS) *Length based on admissions eligibility | Jan 4 - Jun 14 | Mar 27 - Sep 11 | Jun 18 - Dec 13 | Sep 19 - Mar 21, 2025 |
GSTAR General Track (3 QTRS) *Length based on admissions eligibility | Jan 4 - Sep 11 | Mar 27 - Dec 13 | Jun 18 - Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 19 - Jun 13, 2025 |
GSTAR Specialized Track (2 QTRS) | Jan 4 - Jun 14 | Jun 18 - Dec 13 | Sep 19 - Mar 21, 2025 | |
GSTAR 3+1+1 Track (3 QTRS) | Jun 18 - Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 19 - Jun 13, 2025 |
Program | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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ASAP General Track (1 QTR) | Jan 4 - Mar 22 | Mar 27 - Jun 14 | Sep 19 - Dec 13 | |
ASAP General Track (2 QTRS) | Jan 4 - Jun 14 | Mar 27 - Sep 11 | Sep 19 - Mar 21, 2025 | |
ASAP General Track (3 QTRS) | Jan 4 - Sep 11 | Mar 27 - Dec 13 | Sep 19 - Jun 13, 2025 | |
ASAP CSL Track (2 QTRS) | Jan 4 - Jun 14 | Mar 27 - Sep 11 | Jun 18 - Dec 13 | Sep 19 - Mar 21, 2025 |
ASAP CSL Track (3 QTRS) | Jan 4 - Sep 11 | Mar 27 - Dec 13 | Jun 18 - Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 19 - Jun 13, 2025 |
Program | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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2-Week Academic Session A | Jul 22 - Aug 2 | |||
2-Week Academic Session B | Aug 5 - Aug 16 | |||
2-Week ESL Session A | Aug 5- Aug 16 | |||
2-Week ESL Session B | Aug 19 - Aug 30 | |||
2-Week ESL Session C | Sep 3 - Sep 13 | |||
4-Week Academic Session | Jul 22 - Aug 16 | |||
4-Week Academic Session | Aug 5- Aug 30 |
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Affiliations
University and College Intensive English Programs
UC Irvine’s 10-Week Intensive ESL Program joined UCIEP in 1989, an independent consortium of US-based university and college-administered intensive English programs founded in 1967 to advance professional standards and quality instruction. The 60-some member programs are committed to high-quality instruction from professional teachers.
American Association of Intensive English Programs
UC Irvine’s 10-Week Intensive ESL Program is a founding member of AAIEP, established in 1986. The English language programs offered by the nearly 300 AAIEP members are of the highest quality since all member programs are accredited by ACCET, CEA, or operate under the governance of regionally accredited colleges or universities.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
International Programs instructors hold active memberships with TESOL and CATESOL and present regularly at national, state, and regional conferences. TESOL’s mission is to develop and maintain professional expertise in English language teaching for speakers of other languages worldwide.
NAFSA
International Programs staff hold memberships in NAFSA and participate in its annual and regional conferences. The association promotes and advocates for international education and provides professional development opportunities.