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Skip to main content Skip to main content Florida State University FSU | Webmail Search FSU Navigation This Site FSU Sites Student Directory -- Faculty & Staff Directory Departments & Services Home About CIES Director's Message Introduction Mission Statement Teaching Philosophy Recruiting Programs Intensive English Program English for Academic Purposes TEFL Certificate ACES Special Programs Faculty & Staff Calendar Contact Us Academics Admissions Research Faculty Students Veterans Support FSU Skip to main content Toggle navigation Home About CIES Director's Message Introduction Mission Statement Teaching Philosophy Recruiting Programs Intensive English Program English for Academic Purposes TEFL Certificate ACES Special Programs Faculty & Staff Calendar Contact Us Experience a visit to CIES: Take our Virtual Tour Workshops for International Students Graduate Courses/EAP Courses Intensive English Program- IEP Improve and develop your Academic English in order to succeed at an American university. APPLY to Learn English Teaching English as a Foreign Language- TEFL Earn your TEFL certification through one of the best programs in the country. Begin your journey teaching and living abroad here. English for Academic Purposes- EAP Take advantage of credit-bearing courses and other resources for FSU international students, teaching assistants, faculty, and post-docs. Over 35 Years of Excellence in English Language Instruction CIES: Where the World Comes to Learn English CIES is an English language school for serious students who want to succeed at an American university. Our highly qualified instructors all have Master’s degrees in the field of Teaching English as a Second Language. In addition, we limit our enrollment to 150 students per session so that we can give you personalized instruction in a safe, friendly environment. CIES is part of the FSU Graduate School and all of our offices and classrooms are in one location on the campus of Florida State University. We hope that CIES can serve as the start of your higher education experience in the United States. CIES' Intensive English Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) for the period December 2018 through December 2023 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CIES is also accredited under Florida State University by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is a proud member of UCIEP (University and College Intensive English Programs) and English USA. title-inside title-centered 2 Legacy Sort 8 Legacy Priority 0 Quicklinks myCIES Login Canvas Login Conversation Partner Info Local Events Video: Introduction to Tallahassee CIES Facebook Give to CIES Event Calendar View full calendar What are students saying about CIES? Bader, Kuwait "I'm truly thankful that I had the chance to study at CIES. I could not ask for a better experience. Thanks to all the staff, now I can speak English fluently.” Bader, Kuwait "I'm truly thankful that I had the chance to study at CIES. I could not ask for a better experience. Thanks to all the staff, now I can speak English fluently.” -- Mengying, China “CIES is an amazing place and really helped me when I got conditional admission from the FSU Communication School. The multicultural environment there was the perfect place for me to improve my English skills and adapt to the American academic culture." READ MORE > Mengying, China “CIES is an amazing place and really helped me when I got conditional admission from the FSU Communication School. The multicultural environment there was the perfect place for me to improve my English skills and adapt to the American academic culture." READ MORE > -- News Dr. Maria Beatriz Mendoza wins University Teaching Award CIES' Dr. Maria Beatriz Mendoza has received the 2018-2019 University Graduate Teaching Award. This is a well-deserved recognition of excellence in teaching among all the faculty at Florida State University. Congratulations, Dr. Mendoza! Read More CIES Intensive English Program granted CEA accreditation CIES' Intensive English Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation for the period December 2018 through December 2023 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400, www.cea-accredit.org . Read more CIES hosts Open House for International Education Week On November 15th the hosted an Open House in honor of International Education Week 2018. CIES faculty, staff, students, and alumni presented about the cultures they represent and how CIES supports the academic mission and strategic plan of FSU. Click the video link below to see some highlights from the event! Watch Video FSU presented national award for campus internationalization Florida State University’s President John Thrasher accepted the 2017 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization, which is given annually by NAFSA: Association of International Educators, at a reception to celebrate International Education Week Tuesday in Washington, D.C. In April, FSU was one of only four institutions to be selected for the 2017 Simon Award, which recognizes excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university. Read More New FSU partnership to provide homestay programs for international students Have you ever had the desire to connect with new friends around the world and experience a new culture, while staying in the comfort of your own home? The can help make that happen. The Center recently partnered with the American Homestay Network, an organization that provides homestay programs for international students in the United States. 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