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Intensive English Language Ins...
IELI Student Life

IELI Student Life


Welcome to Worcester State University.
IN THIS SECTION
  • Intensive English Language Institute
  • Intensive Program
    • Application & Registration Process
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    • Classes
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    • Intensive ESL Program Calendar - 2022-23
    • Intensive ESL Program Calendar - 2023-24
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Contact Intensive English Language Institute
Shaughnessy Administration Building
4th Floor
Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
Suite A-418
ieli@worcester.edu
508-929-8031
Mailing Address
486 Chandler Street,
Administration Building, 4th floor
Worcester, MA 01602 USA

Experience Worcester State with the Intensive English Language Institute.

At Worcester State University, we are a diverse community of learners and problem solvers from across the city and around the world. As a student in our Intensive English Language Institute (IELI)you will not only learn new language skills, you will have the opportunity to experience all that Worcester State, and Worcester, have to offer. Check out what is happening right here on campus, or in the city of Worcester, the second largest city in Massachusetts and one of the 10 “Most Livable” cities in the United States.

What You can Expect


Intensive English Language Institute

A Gmail account with Worcester State

Once you have successfully registered for a class, your Worcester State network login information, which includes your username and the password, will be mailed to the U.S. mailing address on your registration form. Your username and password will allow you to access your new Worcester State Gmail account, yourname@worcester.edu. You can access the Worcester State Gmail system through the My Woo State student portal or by typing gmail.worcester.edu in the URL bar of your Internet browser.

Your Worcester State ID card

The official identification card for all Worcester State University students and employees is called the OneCard. Your OneCard also works like a debit card, and you can make deposits to your account online. It is important to take care of your OneCard as if it were your bank card or driver’s license.

Dining Services

You can use money you deposit in your OneCard account to purchase food and beverages at the 6 dining locations around campus. Visit dineoncampus.com/wsu to learn more about dining locations, menus, and hours of operation.

My Woo State Student Portal

The my Woo State student portal provides the following:

  • Academic and administrative services for students
  • OneCard account access, including online deposit
  • Important notices
  • Worcester State’s emergency notification system
  • And more…

You will be required to enter your Worcester State login credentials to access the portal.

Optional Perks to Choose From for IELI Students


Intensive English Language Institute

Tutoring Services

Registered IELI students are eligible to sign up for free tutoring for a maximum of 2 times per week. IELI tutors are Worcester State students, retired IELI instructors, ESL professionals, and other qualified members of the general public. Contact Leah Guzman at lguzman@worcester.edu to learn more.

Buddy Program

In our Buddy Program, volunteers from the Worcester community open their hearts and their homes to IELI students for 1-3 hours a week. Go shopping, play ball, discuss politics, or explore other common interests in an informal setting that allows for more natural English acquisition while forming potentially lifelong friendships! Contact Leah Guzman at lguzman@worcester.edu to learn more.

Certificate of Completion

At the end of each semester, we hold a ceremony to award certificates of completion to our successful students. We invite the Worcester State community and encourage students to invite their family and friends to join in the celebration. If you are an exceptional IELI student, we may ask you to share your personal story and the ways learning English at IELI will help you in the future.

Get advising from the IELI staff and others at Worcester State!

Worcester State and the Intensive English Language Institute care, so we offer advising services to help in choosing classes, using your home degree, and program applications. We are dedicated to helping our students meet or even exceed their goals.

IELI Staff

Please contact us with any questions about our programs, applying, registering, homestay, adjusting to life in the United States, tuition and payments, applying to Worcester State for undergraduate or graduate school after IELI, and policies.

IELI Instructors

Our instructors can answer your questions regarding schoolwork, the Worcester State campus, and life in the United States.

International Programs Office

The International Programs Office is located in Office 320 of the Student Center and is available to help you.

Student Accessibility Services

The Student Accessibility Services Office, located on the 1st floor of the Shaughnessy Administration Building, assists students with documented disabilities. Visit the Office to learn more about services and accommodations.

VISA FAQs

Find answers to your student visa, I-20, or immigration questions.

Questions?

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Related Links

IELI Guide to Professional Licensure
International Applicants
Graduate School
Undergraduate Admissions
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Contact Intensive English Language Institute
Shaughnessy Administration Building
4th Floor
Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
Suite A-418
ieli@worcester.edu
508-929-8031
Mailing Address
486 Chandler Street,
Administration Building, 4th floor
Worcester, MA 01602 USA
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