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English Classes
Now is the time to take your English to a new level! Explore our class offerings.
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Graduate Courses/EAP Courses
Academic language support for our international students, teaching assistants, faculty, and post-docs
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Intensive English Program
Improve and develop your Academic English in order to succeed at an American university.
Important Announcements
From December 15-19, 2025, CIES will be operating with reduced in-person hours. However, CIES personnel will be available to assist remotely via phone (850-644-4797) or email at cies@fsu.edu
CIES and FSU will be closed from December 20 until January 4. CIES will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.
CIES is located in Suite 323 in the Kellogg Research Building (KRB) at 108 South Copeland Street.
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Main CIES Phone Number +001 850-644-4797
WhatsApp +001 850 284 0155
Center for Intensive English Studies
Improve and develop your Academic English in order to succeed at an American university.
Take advantage of credit-bearing courses and other resources for FSU international students, teaching assistants, faculty, and post-docs.
Learn the skills needed to be an effective TEFL teacher while gaining real experience through tutoring and exchange opportunities.
Celebrating Over 40 Years of Excellence in English Language Instruction!
CIES: Where the World Comes to Learn English
CIES is an English language school for serious students who want to succeed at an American university. Our highly qualified instructors all have Master’s degrees in the field of Teaching English as a Second Language. In addition, we limit our enrollment to 150 students per session so that we can give you personalized instruction in a safe, friendly environment. CIES is part of the FSU Graduate School and all of our offices and classrooms are in one location on the campus of Florida State University. We hope that CIES can serve as the start of your higher education experience in the United States.
ACCREDITATION
CIES' Intensive English Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) for the period December 2023 through December 2033 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. The Center itself (CIES) is accredited under Florida State University by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is a proud member of UCIEP (University and College Intensive English Programs) and English USA.
What are students saying about CIES?
Bader, Kuwait
"I'm truly thankful that I had the chance to study at CIES. I could not ask for a better experience. Thanks to all the staff, now I can speak English fluently.”
Mengying, China
“CIES is an amazing place and really helped me when I got conditional admission from the FSU Communication School. The multicultural environment there was the perfect place for me to improve my English skills and adapt to the American academic culture."
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News
Kevin Loic Balma- Now partnering with CIES
We are pleased to announce a partnership with Mr. Kevin Loic Balma, our official recruiter from Burkina Faso. Kevin is a proud CIES alumnus who successfully navigated the academic pathway in the United States. After receiving his MBA, Kevin spent two years working for Capitol Preferred Insurance Company here in Tallahassee before returning home. He then began working for a small, but growing mining company supplier called International Equipment Suppliers. He loves working for this company, but as an entrepreneur, is looking to expand his business opportunities. Through the program he initiated called INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PATHWAYS (IS-PATHWAYS), he now wants to help others achieve their dreams and be just as successful in their quest for a degree from an American university. See his video:
Partnership with Tallahassee Community College
No TOEFL? No Problem!
CIES and Tallahassee Community College (TCC) have partnered together to create an Academic Pathway for international students who want to pursue a Bachelor’s degree at Florida State University. If you complete the 6th Level at CIES (High Intermediate), this meets the English language requirement for TCC. Complete two years at TCC and receive an Associate of Arts degree, then transfer to FSU for the final two years to get your Bachelor’s degree. Please see https://www.tsc.fl.edu/student-life/international-services/center-for-intensive-english-studies/ for more information.
