The mission that drives all the programs within English as a Second Language Programs (IIEP, ESL Credit, TAPE, and others) at the University of Iowa is to:

• Provide students whose first language is not English with high quality language instruction as well as a cultural, social, and academic orientation to the United States.
• Support international students in meeting their academic and non-academic needs as they transition from their native countries to the US and the UI community
• Serve UI offices, departments, faculty, and staff by assisting them in their efforts to ensure the success of their international students and create respectful, diverse, and inclusive environments
• Provide high quality linguistic and cultural instruction for graduate teaching assistants and other learners with specialized English needs
• Develop and administer high quality English language proficiency assessments
• Provide extensive training, mentoring, and supervision to students enrolled in the TESL focus in the Department of Linguistics
• Contribute to the growth of the field through professional productivity and leadership activities

Mission for the IIEP

The Iowa Intensive English Program at The University of Iowa is dedicated to providing students whose first language is not English with high quality intensive English instruction and a cultural, social, and academic orientation to the United States.