UCIEP - University and College English Language Programs


UCIEP is an independent consortium of university and college-administered English language programs in the United States and its territories. Members of UCIEP are dedicated to providing high quality academic English language instruction and cultural orientation to international students studying at higher education institutions in the United States.

UCIEP offers two type of memberships: Full Membership and Associate Membership

  • Full Membership is the goal for all. After an Associate Member meets all of the UCIEP guidelines, a site visit is conducted, and they become Full Members.  Full Members continue to have the same access to resources, and their institutional profile is made public through UCIEP's Member Directory.
  • Associate Membership is the initial membership type for all new members with the goal being Full Membership. Associate Members are given a maximum of three years to meet all of the UCIEP Guidelines. Associate Members have access to UCIEP's members and its online Member's Area with all its past resources. 

Click here for information on becoming a UCIEP member.

"Being a UCIEP member has been an amazing experience. The network of collegiality is unmatched anywhere else." - Jason Romano, University of Illinois Chicago

Membership Benefits

  • Full and Associate Members receive prospective student leads. In one year, our site generates over 120 student leads and continues to grow.
    • The membership is 80% less expensive than many third-party advertising sites.
    • The new UCIEP website generates ~6,400 (and counting) new visitors per year.
  • Full Members receive a public profile that students can view in their search for the institution that is best for them.
    • Associate Members are encouraged to meet UCIEP standards and guidelines early in order to become a Full Member, which makes their profile public. 

Full Member Benefits

Associate Member Benefits

  • Access to the UCIEP Community
    • Directors, Associate/Assistant Directors, and P/DSOs Listservs
    • Connect for support, industry updates, and honest opinions
    • Interact with peers at UCIEP's Annual Directors Conference
  • UCIEP Website Member's Area with
    • Access to Advocacy, Professional Development, and Promotion Committees
    • File Archive with a plethora of resources including data collection
    • Job Board
    • Events Calendar
  • Advocacy
    • Build knowledge and strategies for advocacy at all levels (school, local, state, national, international).
    • Collaborate with industry partners to advocate at national and international levels.
    • Negotiate collectively as a recognized consortium with government, proprietary entities, and partners/sponsors.
  • Participate in Shared Governance
    • Serve on the UCIEP Board to help others in the field while developing professionally.
    • Help shape UCIEP as we respond to an ever-shifting industry.
  • PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE on UCIEP's Member Directory
    • The annual price of the UCIEP membership is a much more economical than other third-party advertising sites.
  • Access to the UCIEP Community
    • Directors, Associate/Assistant Directors, and P/DSOs Listservs
    • Connect for support, industry updates, and honest opinions
    • Interact with peers at UCIEP's Annual Directors Conference
  • UCIEP Website Member's Area with
    • Access to Advocacy, Professional Development, and Promotion Committees
    • File Archive with a plethora of resources including data collection
    • Job Board
    • Events Calendar
  • Advocacy
    • Build knowledge and strategies for advocacy at all levels (school, local, state, national, international).
    • Collaborate with industry partners to advocate at national and international levels.
    • Negotiate collectively as a recognized consortium with government, proprietary entities, and partners/sponsors.