Southern Methodist University

Intensive English Program Applicants accepted into the program are given an English language proficiency test during the first week of each term and are placed into one of the following levels: upper beginning, lower intermediate, intermediate, upper intermediate, advanced, and upper advanced. Each level can be completed during a twelve-week term of study (total 240 classroom hours), and students may join the program at the beginning of any one of the four available terms. Application for any number of terms is welcome; however, joint May Term/Summer Term enrollment is recommended. Please note that we do not accept students younger than 18 years of age. The curriculum is divided into two main components: Academic Skills (2-1/2 hours per day) and Communication Skills (1-1/2 hours per day), making a total of four class hours per day; class hours are slightly longer in the May and Summer Terms. Classes are held five days a week, Monday through Friday, for a total of 20 hours per week. During the Fall and Spring Terms, classes are held at various times during the day depending on the level; most May Term and Summer Term classes are held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., including breaks. All program-related activities are conducted on SMU's lovely Main Campus (maps and directions) in University Park located within the large, modern city of Dallas TX, with some classes held in the historic Dallas Hall.