Complete your au pair educational requirements at Temple University!
Join our in-person classes to improve your language skills, meet new people and experience American university life and culture.
- Temple University is an accredited post-secondary university.
- Complete your 80 required hours of non-credit educational requirements with the Intensive English Language Program (IELP).
- Special tuition rates offered to au pairs to fit your budget!
Become a TCALC student and receive
- a certificate for classes sucessfully completed
- in-person tutoring
- optional student activities
- optional Thursday Social Hour
- access to Temple technology and facilities
- assistance from our dedicated student services team
Take one or more IELP classes to suit your schedule and budget
Integrated English: Listening and Speaking (6 hours/week)
- Improve your listening skills, develop your speaking skills and build your confidence when communicating in English.
Writing Intensive (6.5 hous/week)
- Become a better writer through focused writing assignments that will improve your grammar, vocabulary and structure.
Reading Intensive (3 hours/week)
- Build your reading skills, vocabulary and critical thinking to be better prepared for texts you will encounter in the classroom and everyday life.
Enrichment (5.5 hours/week)
- Focus on a skill or topic that interests you. Choose from a variety of classes - from test preparation to English for STEM to American Idioms. Contact us for a list of our offerings.
- Classes may meet virtually on Wednesdays.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9:00 - 10:50 AM |
9:00 - 10:50 AM Enrichment |
9:00 - 10:50 AM Integrated English: Listening & Speaking |
9:00 - 10:50 AM Enrichment |
9:00 - 10:50 AM Integrated English: Listening & Speaking |
| 11:50 - 1:50 PM Writing Intensive |
11:50 - 1:50 PM Writing Intensive |
11:00 - 12:20 PM Reading Intensive |
11:50 - 1:50 PM Writing Intensive |
11:00 - 12:20 PM Reading Intensive |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM In-person tutoring |
2:00 - 3:00 PM In-person tutoring |
1:30 - 2:50 PM Enrichment |
2:00 - 2:50 PM Thursday Social Hour |
Optional Student Activities
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2022 – 2023 IELP COURSE PRICES*
*Prices listed here are based on academic year 2022-2023 and may increase for academic year 2023-2024
- Costs are based on a 7-week session
- Costs are for au pairs on J-visas only
| Course | Weekly Hours |
Total Hours for 7-Week Session |
*Regular Cost |
Cost for 1st Session Only (15% discount for 1st session) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated English: Listening & Speaking | 6 | 42 |
$711.50 |
$637.40 |
| Writing | 6.5 | 45 |
$742.50 |
$662.25 |
| Reading | 3 | 21 |
$449.50 |
$412.45 |
| Enrichment | 5.5 | 38.5 |
$595.50 |
$527.55 |
*Cost includes tuition, books, student services and activities, access to Temple technology and facilities, initial placement test (if applicable)
2022 – 2023 DATES
| Session |
*Application Deadline |
Orientation Dates | Class Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 2022 | August 15, 2022 | August 24-26, 2022 | August 29 - October 14, 2022 |
| Fall II 2022 | October 10, 2022 | October 19-21, 2022 | October 24-December 9, 2022 |
| Spring 1 2023 | January 2, 2022 | January 11-13, 2023 | January 17- March 3, 2023 |
| Spring II 2023 | February 28, 2023 | March 8-10, 2023 | March 13- April 28, 2023 |
| Summer I 2023 | April 24, 2023 | May 3-5, 2023 | May 8- June 23, 2023 |
| Summer II 2023 | June 19, 2023 | June 28-30, 2023 | July 5- August 18, 2023 |
| Fall 1 2023 | August 14, 2023 | August 23-25, 2023 | August 28- October 13, 2023 |
| Fall II 2023 | October 9, 2023 | October 18-20, 2023 | October 23- December 8, 2023 |
*Applications are due five days before the start of a session if you are already in the U.S. on a valid visa.
LEVELS
- The IELP offers 10 levels of instruction from beginner to advanced.
- Below shows our TCALC levels compared to popular English language proficiency test scores.
| TCALC LEVEL | CEFR | TOEFL | IELTS | DUOLINGO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | C1 | 84+ | 6.5+ | 110+ |
| 9 | B2 | 78-83 | 6.0 - 6.5 | 105 |
| 8 | B2 | 74-77 | 6.0 | 100 |
| 7 | B2 | 70-73 | 5.5 | 95 |
| 6 | B2 | 65-69 | 5.5 | 90 |
| 5 | B1 | 58-64 | 5.0-5.5 | 85 |
| 4 | B1 | 50-57 | 5.0 | 80 |
| 3 | B1 | 42-49 | 4.5.-5.0 | 70-75 |
| 2 | A2 | N/A | N/A | 55-65 |
| 1 | A1 | N/A | N/A | 10-50 |
N/A = non-applicable, no equivalent scores available
PLACEMENT TEST
If you do not have proof of language proficiency test scores, you will take an online placement test when you enroll in the program. The cost of the placement test is included in the course price.