University of Illinois at Chicago  Tutorium in Intensive English (TIE)

Location : America > Illinois State Establishment : 1867 Enrollment : 33000 Airport Pickup : Address   Tutorium in Intensive English University of Illinois, Chicago Mail Code 324 1333 South Halsted St., Room 260 Chicago , Illinois , 60607 , U.S.A. Contact Info   Telephone : 312.996.8098   Fax : 312.996.4394   Website : http://www.uic.edu/depts/tie/ Intensive English Program APPLY Now  Basic Info Why This School? - Expert, experienced instructors in a supportive environment - A diverse community of international students on a vibrant campus - Paths to progress to an undergraduate or graduate degree at UIC   Tutorium in Intensive English (TIE)About the The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, adjacent to the Chicago Loop. The second campus established under the University of Illinois system, UIC is also the largest university in the Chicago metropolitan area, having more than 33,000 students enrolled in 16 colleges. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."  For more than 40 years, our highly qualified and experienced staff and instructors have helped students of all levels, from all backgrounds, learn English to achieve their academic, professional and personal goals.  As part of the University of Illinois at Chicago, the Tutorium can help you progress from full-time study in our Intensive English Program to an undergraduate or graduate degree at University of Illinois at Chicago.  Intensive English Program APPLY Now  Info breakdown About This Course Focus of Study : For over 40 years, our non-credit Intensive English Program (IEP) has helped English language learners reach their academic, professional and personal goals.  Our IEP has been CEA accredited since December, 2001. We serve serious students, aged 17 and older. Our students come from over 25 different countries. They work closely together, and learn from their instructors and each other. Benefit, Goal of this course : participate actively in the classroom study a challenging curriculum with regular homework improve speaking, listening, reading and writing skills have fun and make new friends from around the world Curriculum : All new students at our Intensive English Program take comprehensive placement exams that test spoken English and written English skills before the first week of class. This determines their  Reading/Writing and Listening/Speaking levels. Our Intensive English Program levels are: Level 1: high beginning Not offered in summer Level 2: low intermediate Not offered in summer Level 3: intermediate Level 4: high intermediate Level 5: advanced Read what a successful student can do at the end of each level. Summer/Fall 2022 (on campus) Monday through Thursday,  8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT Includes breaks between courses 18 hours of instruction per week Course Information Class size 12 Students Schedule 12, 16 Weeks Course Level 1-5 VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request Minimum age 17  Intensive English Program APPLY Now  Info breakdown About This Course Focus of Study : For over 40 years, our non-credit Intensive English Program (IEP) has helped English language learners reach their academic, professional and personal goals.  Our IEP has been CEA accredited since December, 2001. We serve serious students, aged 17 and older. Our students come from over 25 different countries. They work closely together, and learn from their instructors and each other. Benefit, Goal of this course : participate actively in the classroom study a challenging curriculum with regular homework improve speaking, listening, reading and writing skills have fun and make new friends from around the world Curriculum : All new students at our Intensive English Program take comprehensive placement exams that test spoken English and written English skills before the first week of class. This determines their  Reading/Writing and Listening/Speaking levels. Our Intensive English Program levels are: Level 1: high beginning Not offered in summer Level 2: low intermediate Not offered in summer Level 3: intermediate Level 4: high intermediate Level 5: advanced Read what a successful student can do at the end of each level. Summer/Fall 2022 (on campus) Monday through Thursday,  8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT Includes breaks between courses 18 hours of instruction per week Course Information Class size 12 Students Schedule 12, 16 Weeks Course Level 1-5 VISA Info I-20 Issued Upon Request Minimum age 17 Qualification N/A Course Schedule (2024Year schedule), has been finished. (2025Year schedule), has been updating Fees School's Admin fee (USD)$ 345        Detail Tuition 12 Week 16 Week Week Week Week (USD)$ 6,250 / Week (USD)$ 6,500 / Week Week Week Week Week Week Housing Placement (USD)$ 0 Accommodation Fee Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence Airport Pickup Other Charges Remarks / Other Information * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.   Accommodation Campus Housing offers residence hall locations on the east, south, and west sides of campus. With eight residence halls and a variety of room types unique to each of those halls, there are many different styles for you to explore and find your best fit. 2021-2022 Academic Year Rates Contract Dates: All contracts, with the exception of SSR, are for the entire academic year, including the following dates: August 19, 2021 – December 10, 2021 and January 10, 2022 – May 6, 2022. SSR contracts include the interim period and are from: August 19, 2021 – May 6, 2022. Fees & Deposits: • $50 non-refundable, one-time housing application processing fee • $100 refundable (per terms and conditions of housing contract) deposit collected at the time of accepting and signing the housing contract • $80 per semester Housing Technology Access Fee assessed at the start of each semester. Meal Plans: Residents living in all residence halls except MRH, SSR, and TBH are required to select a meal plan. 1.Academic and Residential Complex Residents living in ARC are required to select a meal plan. Note - the meal plan rate shown below is based on the Ember plan (15 Meals/week + $100 in Flames Fare). Contract Dates: All ARC contracts are for the entire academic year, including the following dates: August 19, 2021 - December 10, 2021 and January 10, 2022 - May 6, 2022. Room Style                    Room          Room and Meal Plan (Please see meal plans below) Single                          $11,648                   $15,048 Double                              $10,131                     $13,531 Semi-Suite Single              $14,385                   $17,785 Semi-Suite Double              $12,030                   $15,430 2.Commons North (CMN) Residents living in CMN are required to select a meal plan. Note - the meal plan rate shown below is based on the Ember plan (15 Meals/week + $100 in Flames Fare). Contract Dates: All CMN contracts are for the entire academic year, including the following dates: August 19, 2021 - December 10, 2021 and January 10, 2022 - May 6, 2022. Room Style                               Room      Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below) Cluster Single [3-4 residents]            $10,437             $13,837 Cluster Single [5-6 residents]            $10,263             $13,663 3.Courtyard (CTY) Residents living in CTY are required to select a meal plan. Note - the meal plan rate shown below is based on the Ember plan (15 Meals/week + $100 in Flames Fare). Contract Dates: All CTY contracts are for the entire academic year, including the following dates: August 19, 2021 - December 10, 2021 and January 10, 2022 - May 6, 2022. Room Style                     Room        Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below) Cluster Single [3 Residents] $10,490                 $13,890 Cluster Single [5 Residents] $10,108                $13,508 Cluster Single [7–9 Residents] $9,856               $13,256 Cluster Double [2 Residents] $10,292               $13,692 Cluster Double [3 Residents] $9,512               $12,912 Cluster Double [4–6 Residents] $9,152               $12,552 Cluster Double [7–9 Residents] $8,802               $12,202 Cluster Triple [3 residents]       $9,512               $12,912 Cluster Triple [8 residents]       $8,220               $11,620 4.James Stukel Towers (JST) Residents living in JST are required to select a meal plan. Note - the meal plan rate shown below is based on the Ember plan (15 Meals/week + $100 in Flames Fare). Contract Dates: All JST contracts are for the entire academic year, including the following dates: August 19, 2021 - December 10, 2021 and January 10, 2022 - May 6, 2022. Room Style Room Room and Meal Plan (please see meal plans below) Suite Single $10,998 $14,398 Suite Double $9,890 $13,290 5.Marie Robinson Hall (MRH) & Thomas Beckham Hall (TBH) Residents living in MRH and TBH are not required to select a meal plan; however, residents are able to select a meal plan if they wish. Contract Dates: All MRH and TBH contracts are for the entire academic year, including the following dates: August 19, 2021 - December 10, 2021 and January 10, 2022 - May 6, 2022. Room Style                     Room Studio Apartment for 1       $14,355 2-Bedroom Apartment for 2 $11,966 4-Bedroom Apartment for 4 $11,690 6.Single Student Residence (SSR) Residents living in SSR are not required to select a meal plan; however, residents are able to select a meal plan if they wish. Contract Dates: All SSR contracts are for the entire academic year, including the following dates: August 19, 2021 - May 6, 2022. Additionally, contracts with different lengths are available for graduate and professional students through interim housing. Residents with Fall 2021 one-semester contracts in SSR receive two weeks of the winter interim period in the cost of their contract at the end of their contract, but will still need to apply for the time they plan to stay on campus. Spring interim is not included with a spring one-semester contract. Room Style                                   Room 1 Person Studio $12,751 2 Person Apartment                             $10,185 3 Person Apartment                             $9,979 4 Person Apartment                             $10,096 2 or 3 Person Efficiency Apartment              $8,689   Surrounding Area Parks With more than 8,100 acres of green space in more than 600 parks, there’s a reason Chicago calls itself “City in a Garden.” Located side by side in the Loop, Grant Park and Millennium Park are popular with residents and visitors from around the world. Explore the Taste of Chicago or the musical extravaganza Lollapalooza at Grant Park in the summer. Millennium Park is home to the McCormick Tribune Plaza and Ice Rink, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, the Cloud Gate sculpture, and Maggie Daley Park. When the weather turns too cool for the picnic groves, climbing wall and play garden, try the ice-skating ribbon. For a more relaxed scene, visit Palmisano Park in Bridgeport or the Lincoln Park Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool. There’s a fishing pond, track and field and wetlands accompanied by city views. Under the skyscrapers sits Chicago’s wildlife center. From monkeys to lions, Lincoln Park Zoo houses a world of cuddly animals and roaring beasts. Beaches Soak in the sun and splash in the water at Chicago’s beaches, stretching for 26 miles along Lake Michigan. Men playing volleyball at the beach Each of Chicago’s more than two dozen beaches offers a variety of sandy fun and its own food, drink and amenities, including water sports activities and gear. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) makes it easy to get to the sun and surf with convenient park and beach service. One of the most popular locations, North Avenue Beach, has free wifi for visitors and an ocean-liner inspired beach house. Enjoy a game of volleyball with  friends and family at the south end of the beach or at Oak Street Beach. Want to bring along furry family members? Dog-friendly areas include Montrose Beach and Belmont Harbor Beach. Cultural attractions Chicago offers endless opportunities for a cultural experience, from museums to music, dance and art. People on the lawn at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion Tied together by green space, the Museum Campus is home to world-renowned institutions of art and artifacts. To explore world cultures, visit the Field Museum, and don’t forget to greet Sue, the museum’s in-house dinosaur. The Adler Planetarium shows visitors outer space and beyond, and the Shedd Aquarium is filled with colorful reefs and sea creatures sure to make everyone smile. Other cultural offerings include the Chicago History Museum, which showcases the city’s past and future, the Art Institute and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Chicago is home to extraordinary musical talent, such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera of Chicago. Less formal but just as rewarding, Ravinia is only a train ride away. North America’s oldest music festival hosts a number of musicians in the summertime. Summertime After winter blows over, Chicago sparkles in the summer heat. There’s attractions for everyone, from food to satisfy the stomach to music for the ears. Group of tourists on a river cruise One the most iconic places to visit is Navy Pier, an extravaganza of outdoor fun. Enjoy a boat ride on the lake, a trip to the top of the Ferris wheel, Fourth of July fireworks or a scoop of ice cream on a hot day. Pack a picnic basket and enjoy movies in the park with friends — there are 250+ screenings every summer. Want to sample all of the exciting cuisines that Chicago has to offer in one place? The Taste of Chicago in Grant Park has endless food options as well as musical performances. Want to check out a festival? Take your pick — there are more than enough neighborhood festivals to fill every weekend of your summer. One of the world’s most well-known musical festivals, Lollapalooza, happens in the heart of Chicago. Each summer, hundreds of musicians gather in Grant Park to show the city why music is so important. Winter activities Chicago may be known for its cold and snowy weather, but there’s plenty of winter fun, indoors and outdoors. People ice skating at Millennium Park Try ice skating at Millennium Park’s ice rink or the new ribbon at Maggie Daley Park, a place for arctic fun where visitors can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate along the path. During the holiday season, Lincoln Park Zoo has Zoolights, a sparkling outdoor delight of more than 2 million lights with musical shows and 3D displays. To escape the cold, Navy Pier’s indoor Winter Wonderfest offers dazzling lights, holiday activities, food, drink, an ice rink and rides. The Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest and most amazing botanical conservatories in the nation and is often referred to as, “landscape art under glass.” It offers a beautiful and warm respite to the chill winter air outside.   Facilities UIC Campus Recreation offers state-of-the-art facilities focused on providing our university community a complete recreational experience. Dispersed throughout all four campus locations, Campus Recreation offers over 500,000 square feet of dynamic and diverse recreational opportunities, encouraging healthy lifestyles. The Sport & Fitness Center is the hub of recreational activity on the west campus. The facility is located in the middle of the Illinois Medical District and adjacent to the UIC Student Center West. The Outdoor Field Complex (renovated in 2015) features two multi-purpose fields, with more than 214,000 square feet of synthetic turf, sand volleyball courts, a jogging path, and outdoor fitness station.   Activity Spark in the Park UIC hosts a free, exclusive back-to-school concert just for students each fall called Spark in the Park. Past headliners include J. Cole, Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco, Childish Gambino, Santigold, Kendrick Lamar, twenty one pilots and, most recently, Young Thug. Recreation Whether you’re looking for a place to work out or an intramural sport to join, UIC has plenty of options. The Student Recreation Facility and the Sport & Fitness Center offer fitness classes, swimming lessons and a 43-foot rock-climbing wall. UIC intramural sports clubs, from indoor cricket to arena football, let you enjoy time with friends while competing as a recreational athlete. Rugby and soccer intramural teams compete at UIC’s Outdoor Field Complex, which has more than 214,000 square feet of artificial turf and two multipurpose fields. Athletics The UIC Flames compete in 18 NCAA Division I sports as members of the Horizon League, which includes 12 public and private institutions that have strong academic reputations and a tradition of athletic success. UIC’s own success includes more than 70 conference championships and nearly 50 NCAA Championship appearances. Cheering on UIC’s 300 student-athletes is fun and admission to all home events is FREE for UIC students. Hang out with Sparky, our official mascot, at Credit Union 1 Arena, Flames Field, or Granderson Stadium, built in 2014 with help of a gift from UIC alumnus and 16-year Major League Baseball veteran Curtis Granderson (B.S., ’03). Arts and entertainment Ladysmith Black Mambazo leads students in a dance during master class UIC offers plenty of great entertainment opportunities right on campus. The Credit Union 1 Arena hosts concerts, athletic events, festivals and cultural events. It’s also home to the UIC men’s and women’s basketball teams, Chicago Eagles indoor football team, Windy City Rollers Roller Derby and 8 Count Boxing. The UIC Forum hosts a variety of events, from lectures and performances to galas and conventions. Students take center stage to showcase their acting skills in UIC Theatre productions. Take a lunch break and enjoy free weekly jazz, classical and contemporary music concerts in the Tuesdays-at-One series. Visit UIC’s Gallery 400 to experience contemporary art, architecture, and design through engaging exhibitions and programs. And on UIC Radio you can get involved and host a show — or just sit back and listen to the music you love.  Location   Getting to the school from the airport UIC’s location allows easy access to campus via public transportation.  Both  CTA buses and the CTA trains (the “L”) run through and around campus.  Seven CTA bus routes run through the campus (see routes as a layer on our campus map). The Blue Line train (UIC-Halsted, Racine and Illinois Medical District stops) and the Pink Line train (Polk stop), connect the campus with downtown, O’Hare International Airport, northwest and west side neighborhoods of Chicago, and the western suburbs of Oak Park, Forest Park and Cicero. Pace Suburban Bus operates an express route (Route 755 Plainfield – IMD Express) between Plainfield, Bolingbrook and the UIC campus and Illinois Medical District during weekday rush hours. The UIC campus is also two blocks west of the Greyhound Bus terminal.  Photo Album  Media  Questions     Review 0 Reviews Class Quality School Facility, atmosphere 5 1 Faculty & School's Counselor Outdoor Activity Accommodation Quality 0