About Orlando, Florida

Orlando offers a unique array of natural, cultural, and heritage attractions as well as world famous theme parks. In addition, the region is home to a top-quality education system, a variety of sports and recreation options, and a growing high-tech industry.

What Orlando has to offer:

• Home to Walt Disney World^® Resort, Universal Studios Florida^®, and SeaWorld^®
• Internationally recognized shopping destination
• Art, culture, entertainment, and nightlife
• Beaches, public parks, springs, and lakes for outdoor activities
• Home to the Orlando Magic (professional basketball) and spring training for the Atlanta Braves (baseball)
• Average annual temperature of 72.4F/22.4C degrees

Intensive English Program

Our mission is to provide the highest quality English language programs to international students to meet their personal, academic, and professional goals while creating an environment that fosters cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.

Accreditation

The Intensive English Program, Center for Global Languages at Valencia College is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program (CEA) and agrees to up hold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutes. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency for English Language Programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 801 North Fairfax St., Suite 402A, Alexandria, VA 22314 (703.519.2070, www.cea-accredit.org).

Program Benefits

• F-1 student visas
• Low beginner through high advanced levels
• Biweekly start dates
• Small class sizes
• Free afternoon ESL workshop and language lab
• Free Internet access in our student lounge
• Free Wi-Fi access
• A variety of social & cultural activities
• Dedicated student advisor
• Conditional acceptance to Valencia College
• Homestays

Language Levels

• Nine levels from low beginner to high advanced
• Each course is 32 hours and is completed in two weeks
• Before starting, students must take an oral evaluation which places them in a level

Our Approach

• English is taught using real-world topics
• Students practice all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• We help students improve their fluency, pronunciation, and grammatical accuracy
• Instructors speak only English in the classroom at all levels of instruction

About Valencia College

Valencia is a fully accredited college with a wide range of two-year degree and certificate programs, as well as two four-year bachelor degrees, Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology and Bachelor of Science in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences.

Educational Value

• More than 60 nations represented within Valencia’s student body
• Affordable tuition – 40% less than at a state university
• Fully credentialed faculty
• Small class sizes
• Dedicated advisors and counselors
• State-of-the-art facilities in a beautiful campus setting

Pathway to a Bachelor’s Degree

• Complete Valencia’s Intensive English Program
• Transfer to Valencia College
• Complete a four-year degree at Valencia College
• Or, complete a two-year degree at Valencia College and then transfer to the University of Central Florida or one of Florida’s 11 state universities to complete a four-year degree