IELP Program Highlights:

  • Academic and professional language preparation for degree programs and a variety of professions
  • Weekly, 20+ hours of in-class instruction, with 10+ hours of independent learning activities
  • Individualized attention by experienced instructors
  • Access to a variety of student activities:  intramural sports, student organizations and clubs, on campus events, off campus activities
  • Free use of Greater Portland bus system with student ID
  • Individual and small group peer tutoring
  • Career and Employment Hub workshops and resume coaching
  • Campus library access and support
  • On-campus housing options
  • I-20/student visa and immigration assistance

A selection of past program excursions:

  • Portland Walking Tour 
  • The Eastern Promenade and Peaks Island
  • The Portland Observatory 
  • The Portland Museum of Art
  • Victoria Mansion
  • Fort Williams and Portland Head Light
  • Apple picking

What our campus locations have to offer:

  • Daily train and bus service from Portland to Boston
  • Newly opened McGoldrick Student Center and Opening in 2025 Crewe Center for the Arts 
  • NCAA sporting events in Costello Sports Complex, USM Ice Arena, and Hannaford Field 
  • Walking distance of Portland’s Waterfront and Historical Old Port
  • Free access to two on-campus gyms and fitness centers
  • Access to some of Maine’s most beautiful beaches & lighthouses
  • Proximity to some of New England’s best recreational opportunities:
    • Acadia National Park 
    • Cadillac Mountain
    • Katahdin
    • Baxter State Park (Appalachian Trail) 
  • Daily bus to New York City