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Summer Intensive English Program

Learn English Over the Summer

SIEP 2025

Our three and six-week sessions are designed for undergraduates, graduate students, exchange students, and working professionals seeking to improve their academic English skills amongst other learners from all over the globe. Our program has a history of success and will help you develop the skills, fluency, and confidence you need to communicate effectively in English.

Six Week Sessions

  • Important Program Dates
    • June 19, Arrival at Syracuse 
    • August 4, depart from New York City and return home
  • Curriculum
    • Curriculum is focused on English language and North American cultural immersion
    • Students have classes 5 days a week for 4-5 hours a day
    • Language immersion activities and experiences with local native speakers
  • Trips
    • Niagara Falls
    • Thousand Islands
    • Destiny USA Mall
    • New York City
  • What’s included
    • Dorm room on campus
    • All on campus meals
    • Transportation for trips
    • Hotel accommodation on trip to NYC
    • 6 college credits 
  • Program Price
    • $7,500 

*Flights & off-campus meals not included

 

Intensive English Program Classroom

Three Week Sessions

  • Program arrival and departure dates
    • July 10, Arrival at Syracuse
    • August 4, depart from New York City and return home
  • Curriculum
    • Curriculum is focused on English language and North American cultural immersion
    • Students have classes 5 days a week for 4-5 hours a day
    • Language immersion activities and experiences with local native speakers
  • Trips
    • Thousand Islands
    • Destiny USA Mall
    • New York City
  • What’s included
    • Dorm room on campus
    • All on campus meals
    • Transportation for trips
    • Hotel accommodation on trip to NYC
    • 3 college credits 
  • Program Price
    • $4,500 

*Flights & off-campus meals not included.


 

 

Why SUNY Oswego?

  • Life on campus. Staying at the beautiful lakeside campus is fun & exciting, full of friends and things to do.
  • Immerse yourself in English! Practice your English skills in a small college town setting.
  • Gain confidence in your English skills from our experienced teachers.
  • Make new friends from around the globe. Our students hail from South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
  • Explore!  See the bright lights of New York City, marvel at the natural beauty of Upstate New York, and discover the playground of America's industrialists in the Thousand Islands.
     
regional map
siep classroom instruction

What Will You Study

Classes meet four hours each weekday and focus on:

  • The four skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  • Grammar
  • Pronunciation
  • Intercultural Communication
     
siep students collaborating

Placement and Evaluation

At the start of the program, students will be given an institutional TOEFL exam with the oral and written components to determine proficiency levels. Based upon test results, students will be placed in:

  • beginner,
  • intermediate,
  • or advanced level classes

Throughout the program students will be given daily homework assignments, quizzes, projects, and finals to assess progress and proficiency.
 

siep classroom students

Practice English Beyond The Classroom

  • Students may participate in optional tutoring sessions scheduled in the afternoons as well as a conversation hour in the evening.
  • Students are encouraged to participate in activities on campus, in the Oswego community, and in the surrounding area to further enhance learning opportunities.
  • Practice English and experience American culture with day trips to the farmers market, Syracuse, the local 4th of July celebrations, and more.
     
SIEP student at Bishop Commons

 “Our residents really enjoy welcoming the students into their home and helping them to practice their language skills. It is remarkable to watch the exchanges and connections formed in a relatively short period of time.”

siep faculty

Dates

6 week program: 

  • June 19, Arrival at Syracuse 
  • June 28, Niagara Falls trip
  • July 4-6, Independence Day Celebration
  • July 13, Destiny USA Scavenger Hunt
  • July 19, Thousand Islands
  • July 26-27, Oswego Harbor Fest
  • August 1, Last day of class, Program Celebration
  • August 2-4, New York City
  • August 4, depart from New York City and return home

3 week program: 

  • July 10, Arrival at Syracuse
  • July 13, Destiny USA Scavenger Hunt
  • July 19, Thousand Islands
  • July 26-27, Oswego Harbor Fest
  • August 1, Last day of class, Program Celebration
  • August 2-4, New York City
  • August 4, depart from New York City and return home
siep students travel to nyc

Cost Breakdown

6 week program:   Students can earn 6 college credits*

Tuition

$2,500.00

Res Life/Housing

$1450.00

Dining

$1500.00

Fees

$650.00

Personnel

$700.00

Trips

$700.00

Total$7500.00
  

3 week program:  Students can earn 3 college credits*

Tuition

$1250.00

Res Life/Housing

$800.00

Dining

$800.00

Fees

$400.00

Personnel

$700.00

Trips

$550.00

Total$4500.00
  
penciled library and Marano campus center summer

Accommodations

Students will stay in a campus residence hall. The residence hall has a game room, coin operated laundry and vending machines. Each room is designed for two students and is fully furnished including towels and bedsheets as well as a room refrigerator to share. On campus meals are included as part of the program.
 

siep students bus trip

Travel

Students are expected to fly into the Syracuse Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, New York. The airport is 50 minutes away from the campus. Flight costs are not included in the program fee. SUNY Oswego will provide transportation to and from the airport on a reserved bus on specified dates and times.

Register & Pay

Step 1- Register and pay the $150.00 application fee

This non-refundable application fee is not an additional cost, it will be applied toward the total program cost.  Make sure you print out a copy of your confirmation page. 

Register

Once we receive your application payment information about the next steps will be sent to you. If you do not hear receive an email from [email protected] within three business days please email us to confirm.
Step 2 - Complete Forms

In order to confirm your registration, SUNY Oswego must receive the Release & Indemnification and the  Insurance, Photo Release, Roommate Selection & Dietary Restrictions Form as soon as possible.
 

These forms will be sent to the email you used when you paid your deposit. The forms will be sent to you from [email protected]. If you do not receive the forms within 3 business days from paying your application fee please email [email protected] or [email protected].
 

Step 3 - Set up your Laker ID

The SUNY Oswego Registrar's office will email you instructions for setting up a Laker ID. You will need this ID to upload your immunization records and complete your health history and meningitis fact sheet form.

Step 4 - Download and Complete the Immunization Form

You can download & complete our Immunization Form.  Your nurse at school or doctor can fill it out.  You can also use the standard immunization letter your school has.  It has to be in English and it has to cover all shots required in our form. The Immunization Form is uploaded in Step 5. 

DOWNLOAD THE IMMUNIZATION FORM

Step 5 - Complete the Health History Form and Upload Your Immunization Record

You will be redirected to Health Services at SUNY Oswego. You will need your Laker ID to login. Locate the upload tab to submit your immunization record. Locate the forms tab to complete the Health History form.

Mary Walker Health Center Patient Portal

Step 6 - Pay the Balance of Your Program Fee
Pay the remaining balance of your program cost. The program payment link will be emailed to you after you pay the application fee. You must pay off the full balance by May 9th, 2025. 

Office

Division of Extended Learning

337 Sheldon Hall
Oswego, NY 13126

Contact

Phone: 315-312-2270
Email: [email protected]

Hours

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday