Free Airport Pick-up
Organized Social Activies
BRIDGE
English Placement Test
BRIDGE English Courses (112a-d)
SPEAK Test
Free Airport Pick-up
If you wish, an IELC representative will greet you at the airport. They will be holding a sign with your name and IELC printed
on it. The IELC representative will also assist you with your luggage and escort you safely to your dormitory, residence, hotel
or host family.
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Organized Social Activities
The IELC Sponsors many social activies in which students can meet new people and have fun. These include field trips to places such as Lake Tahoe and Virginia City or social activities such as the Hawaiian Luau and Game Night. If you would like to see more information, please look at our events calendar.
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BRIDGE English Placement
Test
The Intensive English Language Center (IELC) administers
the Bridge English Placement Test to all new international
students to determine if they need additional course work
in ESL during their first semester in an academic program.
If the test results show weaknesses in English language
proficiency, students will be placed in one or more sections
of ENG 112 (a-d). The IELC will enroll students in the
required courses.
Undergraduate students may not waive any required ENG
112 courses; these courses are taken concurrently with
courses in the student's degree program during the first
semester at the university. Undergraduate students must
also complete ENG 113 (equivalent to ENG 101) and ENG
114 (equivalent to ENG 102) to graduate.
Graduate students may receive a deferral of the requirement
if there is a course conflict with other required courses.
The deferral would be decided in consultation between
the IELC and the graduate student's advisor.
The IELC can waive the Bridge English Placement test
requirement for those students who meet one of the following
conditions:
A. a score of 600+ on the TOEFL (250 Computer-based,
100 Internet-based);
B. a degree from an American university;
C. the equivalent of English 101 or higher transferred
from an American university or college.
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BRIDGE English Courses (112a-d)
The IELC oversees the enrollment and staffing of the Eng.112
(a-d) courses. These courses are designed to help non-native
speakers improve their English proficiency in the areas
of (a) listening, (b) discussions and oral presentations,
(c) reading, (d) composition and structure. These courses
are three credit S/U courses. A maximum of six credits may
be counted toward a baccalaureate degree. Upon approval
of the Graduate Dean, English Bridge Course credits may
be used to help satisfy the enrollment requirements for
graduate students..
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SPEAK (Speaking Proficiency
in English Assessment Kit) Test
The IELC administers the SPEAK test for international
graduate students wishing to serve as Teaching Assistants
and international students wishing to apply for the Nursing
program at UNR.
International Graduate Teaching Assistants who have a
speaking score below 24 on the iBT version of the TOEFL
must also take the SPEAK test and receive a score of 50
or better. A score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English
(TSE) can be substituted for the SPEAK Test. International
students applying for the Nursing program need a score
of 55 or better on the SPEAK test.
To make an appointment to take the SPEAK test, please
contact IELC at (775) 784-6075. The cost of the test is
$60.
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