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Intensive English programs in North Carolina

Intensive English programs in North Carolina: locations, I-20 records and costs

For intensive english programs in north carolina, this directory records the following market snapshot. North Carolina's 6 programs are spread across 5 cities, with Greensboro carrying the most at 2. No single city holds a majority of these listings.

4 of 6 listings have confirmed SEVP matches. CEA accreditation, EnglishUSA membership and SEVP certification are separate checks. Confirm the specific school and campus in the DHS school search and ask its designated school official about Form I-20 eligibility.

Intensive English programs in North Carolina at a glance

Programs
6
Cities
5
CEA accredited
3
SEVP matches
4
Publish a price
3
What they charge, against the national spread
  • North Carolina, $340–$340
  • Median $340
  • National median $318

1 of the 6 publish both a price and a session length, so a weekly rate can be worked out: $340 to $340 a week, median $340 , above the $318 median across all 43 programs we have priced. For the remaining listings, a comparable weekly rate is not confirmed here. Check the current fee schedule or ask the school.

Who runs them
  • University or college (1)
  • Private language school (2)
  • Not on record (3)

These are the affiliations recorded in our directory. Confirm each course's start dates, minimum enrollment and campus access directly; school type alone does not establish them.

If your city has one program

4 cities on this list have exactly one program. Our directory may not include every local option. Ask about availability and alternatives before committing to housing or travel.

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The 3 programs in North Carolina that publish their figures

Every figure was read off the school's own page. 1 publish a session length too, so a weekly rate can be worked out and compared; the other 2 publish a total with no length attached, and that column stays empty rather than dividing by a number nobody published. Prices for the remaining 3 are not confirmed here. The letter template helps you request current tuition and fees.

ProgramCityWhat the school publishesWorks out atGo to the school
INTERLINK International Institute at the University of North Carolina GreensboroGreensboro$1,700 over 5 weeks$340/wk
English Language Training Institute (ELTI), University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte$599 over 6 weeks·
North Carolina State University Intensive English ProgramRaleigh$5,800, Full-time fall or spring semester·

The full directory

Our 6 English-language listings in North Carolina, by city

English programs in Greensboro2

English programs in Charlotte1

English programs in Durham1

1 university-run.

English for Academic Purposes Program, Durham Technical Community College

CEA

English programs in Pembroke1

English Language Institute, University of North Carolina at Pembroke

I-20

English programs in Raleigh1

3 of these carry a full profile with confirmed costs. The rest link straight to the program, here is what to ask them.

Do you need a student visa to study in North Carolina?

The threshold that decides it is federal, not state-level, so it is the same in North Carolina as everywhere else. The rule, and what it turns on.

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Common questions

How many intensive english programs in north carolina are listed?

6 programs are listed in North Carolina; 3 have CEA records and 4 have confirmed SEVP matches. CEA accreditation, EnglishUSA membership and SEVP certification are separate checks. Confirm the specific school and campus in the DHS school search and ask its designated school official about Form I-20 eligibility.

Which city in North Carolina has the most English programs?

Greensboro, with 2 of the state's 6, 33 percent. 4 cities on this list have exactly one program. Our directory may not include every local option. Ask about availability and alternatives before committing to housing or travel.

What does an English-language program in North Carolina cost?

1 program publishes a weekly rate we could read off the school's own page, and the median of those is $340 a week. Every figure is dated and links to the page it came from, and tuition is only part of the cost, proof-of-funds requirements and your actual budget have different purposes. Confirm the required amount and coverage period, then budget for your own expenses.

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