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American English Institute

1787 Agate Street, Eugene, United States
Campus Building

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Join students from around the world, make new friends, and improve your English skills. COSTS: http://aei.uoregon.edu/iep/costs

ACADEMIC CALENDAR: http://aei.uoregon.edu/iep/newstudents/academiccalendar

The American English Institute (AEI) at the University of Oregon (UO), is Oregon's primary liberal arts university since 1876. It is a 280-acre campus with about 20,000 students. The UO is located in Eugene, Oregon, a friendly city of approximately 150,000 people. The University has a strong focus on both environmental and international concerns.

Beautiful Natural Setting:

The Pacific Northwest area of the United States is known for its clean beaches, miles of scenic waterways and snow-capped mountains. The climate in Eugene is moderate.

Renowned International Reputation:

University of Oregon is a nationally ranked state university that offers a large number of highly ranked undergraduate and graduate degrees across a range of programs in Arts, Sciences, Architecture, Journalism, Education, Music and Law. International students are about 8% of the university.

Excellent Recreation:

Excellent skiing, hiking, boating, and camping are one hour east in the mountains; the Pacific Ocean is about one hour west. Many nearby golf courses offer reasonable rates.

Very Safe Community:

Eugene is safe, friendly, quiet and offers a wide variety of cultural and sports events.

Scholarships:

The University of Oregon values the diverse experiences, contributions, and perspectives that international students bring to our campus and the learning environment. For years, the AEI has awarded 10 and 15 need-based tuition scholarships through campus and community partnerships. To learn more about UO International scholarship opportunities please visit: Office of International Affairs Scholarships: (http://international.uoregon.edu/isss/scholarships)  


Features of Our Intensive English Program (IEP):

Fully accredited through the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)
Six levels of language study: beginning through advanced. Four 10-week terms per year elective classes in TOEFL, Business, Culture, Pronunciation
American conversation partners for each IEP student advanced level students may take UO classes. Programs in academic preparation, language and culture. Experienced faculty with MAs, PhDs in Applied Linguistics and related fields
Specially designed programs in Teacher Training, Business, Distance Education. If needed, students continue to receive English support in writing, reading, and oral communication after admission via the AEIS program.

Conditional Admission:

Students who are academically qualified but need a higher level of language proficiency, can be conditionally admitted to the University. They must attend the AEI until they achieve an adequate TOEFL score or have successfully completed Level 6.

TOEFL and IELTS Requirements:

UO requires a 500 on paper-based TOEFL or 61 on internet based TOEFL for undergraduate admission. UO also accepts 6.0 on IELTS
TOEFL tests are offered on campus. AEI elective courses for TOEFL preparation are offered every term. Students who successfully complete our Intensive English Program can also be admitted to the University of Oregon with no TOEFL requirement.

Student Services:

Students at the AEI receive UO ID cards and have access to all university services such as:

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For more information on upcoming activities, check out the Activities page at aei.uoregon.edu

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Looking for an adventure outside of Eugene? Students can hop on buses and trains located just minutes away from the AEI; some even pick up on the University of Oregon’s campus! You can travel throughout the Oregon Coast, Cascade Mountains, and Eastern Oregon. Explore hundreds of beautiful hikes, extensive shopping, and tasty foodie towns. To find the best prices on out of town bus and train tickets, use the website WanderU.com in conjunction with your student ID card.

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Do you know that your Duck ID is your free bus ticket (pass)? In fact, riding the bus is one of the most common forms of transportation in Eugene! You can go to downtown, Valley River Center, and to Springfield. All you need to do is show your Duck ID to the bus driver, and you are good to go! Also, it will save you a lot of money every day on transportation costs.

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Starting this week, we want to see the places you love the most. Post a picture of you and your friends at your favorite places with #uoaei. Those with the most likes will be eligible to win campus cash! At the end of each week we'll announce the winner and their favorite spot.

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We are excited about our activities this week! See what's coming up this week at AEI.

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We're so excited to meet the new and returning batch of Winter '18 Students! Remember Orientation is today in Agate Hall from 12-3pm, see ya there!

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This is a student-made video for our Student Success course that shows some of the students favorite locations, and things to do around Eugene, OR. What is your favorite location, or your favorite thing to do in Eugene? https://youtu.be/HqUCOj3lvtw

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Happy New Year! Today marks the start of our Winter 2018 term for our online courses. IEP courses start next Thursday, January 11th. Do you have any interesting plans or resolutions for the new year?

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Many thanks to Dean Andrew Marcus for sharing information on the Holiday Giving Tree at the CAS holiday luncheon. Dean Marcus is wearing the remaining tags for people to adopt. Gifts should be returned to Agate Hall on or by December 20th. Please contact Dr. Cheryl Ernst with questions at aeidirector@uoregon.edu or message us on Facebook!

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