The Intensive English Program (IEP) students at Curtin University Malaysia build practical English skills for general, academic or professional purposes. The mission of the IEP is to prepare students for university study in English by assisting students to:

– Improve English proficiency in listening, reading, writing and speaking skills
– Interact with English speakers in everyday and professional situations
– Gain an awareness of the culture of Malaysian/Australian university life.
– The IEP is committed to maintaining a professional teaching and administrative staff and to following ethical standards in all areas. The IEP is also dedicated to establishing supportive lecturer-student relationships, fostering an atmosphere of openness among cultures, and collaborating with the Curtin University Malaysia community to serve all students.

A Placement Test is administered to determine students’ command of English. Based on the test results, students are placed at the appropriate IEP level.

There are four levels in the IEP, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4. The course consists of 20 contact hours per week. There are four intakes/terms a year. Each term comprises 10 weeks (9 teaching weeks + final week of exams).