| Academic Intensive English Program (AIEP) | Intensive English Communication Program(IECP) | American Culture and Communication (ACC) | |
| Focus | Academic approach with equal emphasis on reading, writing, and speaking | Practical approach to listening and speaking with conversational grammar and some writing |
Practical approach to listening and speaking with conversational grammar and some writing |
| Program Offered | Year-round | Year-round | Year-round |
| Length | 10 weeks; winter, spring, fall
12& 6 weeks; summer |
12 weeks: winter, spring, fall
4 weeks: winter, spring, fall 3 weeks; summer session C only (early September) |
12 weeks: winter, spring, fall
4 weeks: winter, spring, fall 3 weeks; summer session C only (early September) |
| Levels | Basic to Advanced | Basic to Advanced | Basic to Advanced |
| Class Sessions per Week | 23-27 class sessions (50 minutes each) | 20 class sessions (50 minutes each) | 12 class sessions
(50 minutes each) |
| Schedule | Monday through Thursday, 9 am – 3 am*
Friday, 9am – 12 pm* *Exact class times may vary between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm |
Monday through Thursday 9am- 3pm*
*Exact class times may vary between the hours of 8am and 6pm, and exact days may vary due to holidays |
Monday through Thursday,
9am – 12pm |
| Electives | TOEFL iBT, IELTS, American Culture through Movies, Short Stories, Business Communication, American Slang, Pronunciation, etc
Not all electives are offered every session. Students can change electives midway through the program |
American Culture through Television, Idioms, Advertising, Vocabulary, Survival English, Discover L.A., Business English, Movie Class, TOEFL iBT, etc.
Not all electives are offered every session. |
No |
| Books | $150- $250 (cost varies by level & class) | $50 – $80 (cost varies by level & class) | $50 – $80 (cost varies by level & class) |
| Minimum Age | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| On-Campus Housing | Summer quarter only | Summer quarter only | No |
| Off-Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Injury & Sickness Insurance | Yes- for international students only
Permanent Residents of the U.S. will not be eligible for this insurance |
Yes- for international students only
Permanent Residents of the U.S. will not be eligible for this insurance |
No |
| Academic Advising | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| UCLA Recreation Pass | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| After-School Language/ Computer Labs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grading | Letter Grades | Pass/no pass | Pass/no pass |
| Certificate of Completion | Yes (with active participation and grades of C or better) | Yes (with good attendance, active participation, and passing grades) | Yes (after two quarters with active participation and grades of B or better) |