IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS FOR NEW AND CURRENT STUDENTS
Due to the concerns related to the spread of COVID-19, the IELP office is operating remotely. We are still performing all essential functions, and we can work with you via phone, Zoom, Google hangouts, or email.
Our regular business hours have changed. We are now open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will be closed on Fridays beginning June 1, 2020 and until further notice. If you need assistance on a Friday, please leave a detailed message or email. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
We are still available to help and support you!
If you want to talk to an IELP staff member or academic adviser, please refer to the list of people to schedule a remote meeting.
Contact list
Admissions, Pre-arrival
Jamie Radtke, Admissions Coordinator
You can meet with me during the following hours:
Book a remote appointment online, or email me jbo@pdx.edu
We are accepting applications for winter term! Apply now
IELP Advising
Video or phone meetings, email
Kristi Kang (Advising Levels PEP-3), book a remote appointment online, kkang@pdx.edu
Michele Miller (Advising Levels 4-5), book a remote appointment online, millerm@pdx.edu
IELP Main Office
IELP Main Office, book a remote appointment online, esl@pdx.edu
IELP Learning Center
Google Hangouts, Zoom, email
Monika Mulder (Interim Learning Center Manager), Monikam@pdx.edu
The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) is a fully integrated department of Portland State University (PSU).
The IELP is here to help you improve your English for:
- enrolling in a degree program at an American university
- for personal growth
- or for professional reasons
IELP students benefit from access to all of the extracurricular activities, services, and resources available to PSU university students. For example, IELP students can:
- join student clubs
- live in a residence hall
- use the library, computer labs, and recreation center
Additionally, students who successfully complete the Pathway Program fulfill PSU’s language proficiency requirement for undergraduate admission.
Explore the IELP website and learn more about the IELP programs offered, additional support services, our exceptional faculty, and our friendly and dedicated staff.
IELP Student Testimonial
Abdullah Alamri, Social Work
Saudi Arabia
"...You can go anywhere here in Portland...by using public transportation. Also people here are so so friendly."