English
Get a head start on English
Located in the heart of IUPUI’s campus, a real university experience sets the Program for Intensive English (PIE) apart from other English centers. As a PIE student, you’ll have the opportunity to meet IUPUI’s English requirement for admission before you start a degree program—all while you experience campus life as an IUPUI student. Our students have continued on to IUPUI degree programs in engineering, accounting, dentistry, nursing, law, and more.
The PIE has seven levels of English classes, from high beginner to advanced academic English. They’ll help you develop the academic language skills you need for a successful university experience. The PIE also offers free tutoring and a conversation partner program with IUPUI students who are native speakers.
You’ll take a placement test at orientation to find your starting level. When you pass a certain level, you’ll meet the English proficiency requirement for IUPUI programs and won’t have to show a TOEFL or IELTS score when you apply.
The PIE offers six sessions each year, and you can start at the beginning of any session. Each session has 140 class hours, and the current cost for full- time tuition at the PIE is $2,650 per session.
For more information or to apply, go to pie.iupui.edu.
PIE class session calendar
| IUPUI fall semester | August–December | PIE fall 1 session PIE fall 2 session |
| IUPUI spring semester | January–May | PIE spring 1 session PIE spring 2session |
| IUPUI summer session 1 | May–June | PIE summer 1 session |
| IUPUI summer session 2 | June–July/early August | PIE summer 2 session |
Fadi Alzahrani | Saudi Arabia
“I’ve been studying English at PIE for 8 months now. I’ve had an amazing journey with the PIE teachers at IUPUI. Their classes are motivating, enjoyable, and interactive. My academic English improved greatly compared to when I was at other ESL institutions. I think I’m well prepared to go to university because my English level is appropriate, thanks to the PIE program and its teachers.”
PIE student