Ten Reasons to Study in the IIEP - The University of Iowa

What Our Students Say Conditional Undergraduate Admission TOEFL Linguistics/ TESL at Iowa Photo Gallery	10. Iowa City is one of the safest cities in the United States. 9. Iowa City is small yet cosmopolitan. Over ninety countries are represented at The University of Iowa. 8. People in Iowa City and at The University of Iowa are helpful and friendly. 7. The English spoken in the midwestern part of the country (which includes Iowa) is considered the most standard English spoken in the United States. 6. Iowa City has an exceptional academic environment. Both the city and the university have many educational resources for students to help students receive the best education possible, as well as many convenient study locations. 5. The University of Iowa is a Big 10 school. This means that the students are a part of a well-known and respected academic community as well as an exciting sports community. The University of Iowa is competitive in academics and sports events with such highly respected schools as Purdue University, The University of Illinois, and The University of Michigan. 4. The Iowa Intensive English Program comprises students from around the world. Not only will you learn English and American culture, but you will also expand your worldview by learning about other students in the program and their cultures, languages, and customs. Past students have hailed from Germany, Korea, Japan, Colombia, Venezuela, Turkey, Kuwait, Mexico, Chile, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Guatamala, Iceland, Malaysia, Indonesia, Tawain, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, China, Russia, Spain, the Ivory Coast, Brazil, Argentina, and Vietnam. 3. All the teachers in the Iowa Intensive English Program are professional and creative instructors who have advanced academic degrees in Teaching English as a Second Language and years of experience teaching students from around the world. 2. It's fun! You'll meet a lot of new friends and participate in program-sponsored field trips and social events, like visiting museums, exploring historic villages, traveling to Chicago, going bowling and ice skating, and attending professional baseball games. 1. Where else do you need to be right now?

10. Iowa City is one of the safest cities in the United States.

9. Iowa City is small yet cosmopolitan. Over ninety countries are represented at The University of Iowa.

8. People in Iowa City and at The University of Iowa are helpful and friendly.

7. The English spoken in the midwestern part of the country (which includes Iowa) is considered the most standard English spoken in the United States.

6. Iowa City has an exceptional academic environment. Both the city and the university have many educational resources for students to help students receive the best education possible, as well as many convenient study locations.

5. The University of Iowa is a Big 10 school. This means that the students are a part of a well-known and respected academic community as well as an exciting sports community. The University of Iowa is competitive in academics and sports events with such highly respected schools as Purdue University, The University of Illinois, and The University of Michigan.

4. The Iowa Intensive English Program comprises students from around the world. Not only will you learn English and American culture, but you will also expand your worldview by learning about other students in the program and their cultures, languages, and customs. Past students have hailed from Germany, Korea, Japan, Colombia, Venezuela, Turkey, Kuwait, Mexico, Chile, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Guatamala, Iceland, Malaysia, Indonesia, Tawain, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, China, Russia, Spain, the Ivory Coast, Brazil, Argentina, and Vietnam.

3. All the teachers in the Iowa Intensive English Program are professional and creative instructors who have advanced academic degrees in Teaching English as a Second Language and years of experience teaching students from around the world.

2. It's fun! You'll meet a lot of new friends and participate in program-sponsored field trips and social events, like visiting museums, exploring historic villages, traveling to Chicago, going bowling and ice skating, and attending professional baseball games.