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Welcome to the Intensive English Language Center!
Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Phone #: (661) 654-2014
Fax # (661) 654-6914
E-mail: IELC@csub.edu
Are you looking for a place to:
Study English
Learn about American Culture
Prepare for an American University
Access the sights and sounds of California
Prepare for the TOEFL exam
Prepare for the GMAT exam
Be safe within a smaller community
And most importantly:
Learn to speak American English fluently while having a good time.
Then the Intensive English Language Center at CSUB is the place for you!
If you are a High School graduate with two years of English language study, then you are eligible to apply for the program. You will be required to take a placement test before beginning your studies at IELC. Results of the test determine your level of knowledge, and will tell us what classes you should be in. New classes start four times a year, with 23 hours of instruction per week. Computer programs are available to develop and reinforce your individual progress in American English.
Admission to the IELC program does not guarantee regular admission to the University or its courses and programs. Information regarding regular admission upon completion of the IELC requirements can be obtained on the California State University, Bakersfield web site.
Click here for an application form

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IELC Mission Statement:
The mission of the Intensive English Language Center (IELC) is to provide English language instruction to non-native English speakers for academic, personal and/or professional purposes. Our comprehensive programs integrate quality ESL instruction in an active learning environment. IELC also assists international students with cultural and social adjustments.