The International Center for Academic and Professional English (ICAPE) at Lehigh University helps multilingual speakers of English improve their communication skills with flexible, student-focused program options that are grounded in evidence-based practice and connected to the resources of the larger university community.
Part of a robust academic advising structure, ICAPE is more than English as a Second Language (ESL). Our dedicated team of professional instructors offer non-credit and credit courses, workshops, tutoring and testing services to help multilingual speakers of English improve their writing and communication skills as well as their academic and social integration. ICAPE is located in Maginnes Hall 246.
What We Offer
StepUp Intensive English
StepUp helps conditionally admitted and non-degree-seeking students develop high-intermediate to advanced levels of English language proficiency.
Conditional Admissions
Conditional Admissions allows Lehigh to consider applicants who submit English scores that do not meet minimum requirements.
TOPSS/OPI Testing Services
ICAPE offers TOPSS and OPI to assess and certify graduate teaching assistents as well as J-1 visiting scholars.
Credit Courses for Current Students
ICAPE offers advanced English courses for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as courses in teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Graduate Teaching Assistants Program
The GTA program provides teaching assistants with testing, orientation, classes, workshops, and advising.
Workshops
Our workshops address the specific academic and social challenges of multilingual speakers and writers.
ELLA Tutoring Lab
The English Language Learning and Assessment (ELLA) Lab offers tutoring, assessment and workshops in English language skills.
Resources for Faculty
ICAPE helps faculty meet the needs of multilingual students in their classes with resources, classroom observations and consultations.
Student Spotlights
Story
Giving International Students a Voice
After taking English classes with ICAPE, Winnie Gu ’19, ’21G founded International Voices, a student publication
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‘The future is exciting’
Odilon Niyomugabo ’21, an industrial and systems engineering major from Rwanda, says his English classes provided a warm welcome to a new place.
Our Teaching Staff
Mark Ouellette
Director, International Center for Academic and Professional English; Faculty of English
phone: (610) 758-6099 mao417@lehigh.edu
