Programs at the American Language Institute

Applying to the ALI Full-time Program

All applicants to the ALI full-time program must submit the online application.

(Please note that admission to the ALI full-time program is not admission to IUP. If you are interested in provisional undergraduate admission to IUP, see instructions on the International Admissions page.)

• Pay the $100 application fee (includes one deferral only)
• Upload these documents to your application, or scan and email them to ALI-Programs@iup.edu:
  • ALI Financial Affidavit
  • Scholarship or sponsor letter (if necessary)
  • Student’s valid passport
  • Student’s high school transcript (translated into English) and university transcripts, if applicable

See the Costs page to learn more about the cost to study at the ALI. Fees are subject to change without notice. No applications will be processed until all relevant materials have been received.

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis. We recommend that you apply at least 60 days before you plan to begin study. Visit the Calendar and Schedule to learn more about the semester and session schedules.

The Bridge Program provides advanced ALI students the opportunity to take credit-bearing courses at IUP while studying English and US academic culture in ALI classes.

To participate in the Bridge Program, students must meet language requirements and receive approval from the ALI. Students in the Bridge Program are permitted to take up to six IUP credits per semester along with four ALI classes.

Undergraduate

To qualify for undergraduate Bridge coursework, students must submit a qualifying English proficiency exam score (TOEFL ITP 480, TOEFL iBT 54, IELTS 5.0, DET 85, or CAE 155). Students can satisfy the English proficiency requirement for IUP undergraduate admission by successfully completing nine credit hours, including English 101 through the Bridge Program.

Graduate

To qualify for graduate Bridge coursework, students must submit an English proficiency exam score (TOEFL ITP 500, TOEFL iBT 61, IELTS 5.5, DET 90, Pearson 46, or CAE 160) and receive approval from the graduate program coordinator. Students can satisfy the English proficiency requirement for IUP graduate admission to select programs by successfully completing six credit hours of approved graduate coursework at IUP through the Bridge Program.

The American Language Institute Provisional program offers conditional admission for students to study English at the ALI before starting a degree program at IUP. Individuals with conditional admission enroll as full-time ALI students until they submit proof of English proficiency for the Bridge Program or their intended degree program.

Undergraduate Conditional Admission

Students can receive conditional admission to an undergraduate program at IUP while they study at the ALI to meet the university’s language proficiency requirement. This requirement can be met by submitting a qualifying test score (iBT 61, IELTS 5.5, ITP 500, DET 90, CAE 160) or by successfully completing the Bridge Program.

To participate in the Bridge Program, students must submit a qualifying score (iBT 54, IELTS 5.0, ITP 480, DET 85, CAE 155) and receive approval from the ALI. Students in the Bridge Program are permitted to take up to six IUP credits per semester, along with four ALI classes. Students who successfully complete nine credit hours at IUP, including English 101 through the Bridge Program, may be eligible to waive the language exam requirements for undergraduate admission.

Graduate Conditional Admission

ALI-P conditional admission is also available for select graduate programs:

• Biology (MS)
• Health Services Administration (MS)
• Human Resources and Employment Relations (MA)
• Information Systems and Management (MS)
• Instructional Design and Learning Technologies (MA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Music (MA)
• Sports Management/Sport Science (MS)

Applicants must meet all requirements for admission except proof of English proficiency and be approved by their academic program to receive conditional admission. Prospective students should indicate their interest in ALI-P on the graduate application.

Applicants who receive conditional graduate admission have one year to meet English proficiency requirements for full admission. To fulfill the requirements for full admission, students can submit a qualifying test score (see specific program requirements) or successfully complete the Bridge Program.

To participate in the Bridge Program, students must meet program standards (iBT 61, IELTS 5.5, ITP 500, DET 90, Pearson 46, CAE 160) and receive approval from the ALI and their graduate coordinator. Students in the Bridge Program can take up to six IUP credits per semester along with their ALI classes. Students who successfully complete six graduate credits along with their ALI coursework may be eligible to waive the language exam requirements for graduate admission.

The American Language Institute is happy to work with organizations and universities to create programs designed to meet students’ schedules and specific language learning needs. Please contact us for additional information at ali-programs@iup.edu.

The OIE and ALI have worked with international students and scholars from all over the world and have a long history of creating specialized programs. Example special programs through the OIE and ALI include:

Projects

Proyecta 100,000

Students received a full scholarship from the Mexican government to attend ALI for a short-term immersive cultural learning experience. Proyecta 100,000 was an initiative of the Mexican government promoting the vision of a multinational region of knowledge by encouraging opportunities for student mobility, innovation, development, and mutual understanding between the United States and Mexico. Proyecta 100,000 was a complementary initiative to the US program 100,000 Strong in the Americas.

Hebei University (HBU – China) Capacity Building

Through the HBU Capacity Building program, visiting professors from many different academic disciplines studied intensive English and US academic culture at the ALI, audited courses, and partnered with IUP faculty mentors to support shared pedagogy and research. This program strengthened the institutional relationship between IUP and HBU and encouraged faculty, staff, and student mobility and research.

Brazil Scientific Mobility Program

IUP hosted students from the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program for intensive English, undergraduate coursework, and academic training. BSMP was a one-year, nondegree program for Brazilian students to study abroad in the United States. BSMP was part of the Brazilian government’s larger initiative to grant 100,000 Brazilian university students the opportunity to study abroad at the world’s best colleges and universities.

Two US Department of State-funded, IREX-administered Programs

Co-hosted with the College of Education and Communications

• International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) – 2016, 2017, and 2018; and
• Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers – 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022