Texas State’s Intensive English Program is now offering an Online TSIE program, which is a more affordable and convenient way to achieve your English language goals. Whether you are applying for an academic program here at TXST or elsewhere, this program is a good fit for you. The program is designed to help students prepare to take English proficiency exams, such as TOEFL and IELTS, but also to be successful in a college classroom. OTSIE has both morning and night sessions to accommodate students across the world.
 

Overview

Students who take this program and successfully pass our top level are not required to take further English proficiency exams (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) to enroll at Texas State University, as completion of this program counts as your English proficiency. An average score of 80% or higher is required for those entering into undergraduate studies. Upon receiving admission into the program, you will be given a placement exam to see what level you should start your coursework in.  

The OTSIE students study reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as grammar. All courses are taught live for engaging instruction with peers and the instructor.  

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Method of Instruction

Courses are separated by level in the OTSIE program. Each course (level) is taught live via Zoom. Students must use video and microphone during each course.  

Each course is offered at eighty (80) hours of instruction with six (6) hours of instruction per week, equaling fourteen (14) weeks of instruction. Depending on the courses you enroll in, it will be either two hours per day for three days or three hours per day for two days.

For detailed class dates & time, please visit the course calendar.

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Choose your preferred ESL Class Time

Morning

Our Online Texas State Intensive English Program (morning option) is designed to help students prepare for English proficiency exams such as the TOEFL and IELTS, while also building the academic language skills needed to succeed in a college classroom.

Classes are held in the morning between 5:00–8:00 or 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time.

Learn how to apply for the OTSIE morning program on this webpage.

OTSIE Night

Running similarly to our Online Texas State Intensive English (OTSIE_ Program, this night program offers a more academic/professional focus to studying English. 

This course is taught between 6-8p.m. Central Standard Time via Zoom.

Read more about the OTSIE Night program.

Courses/Levels Offered

  • Level 2: Low Intermediate (For all ages)
  • Level 3: High Intermediate (For all ages)
  • Level 4: Low Advanced Track One (For those in high school)
  • Level 4: Low Advanced Track Two (For those in college or in the workforce
  • Level 4 Track Three (Night Session – Academic/Professional) 
  • Level 5: High Advanced Track One (For those in high school)
  • Level 5: High Advanced Track Two (For those in college or in the workforce)

"I considered myself as a quiet person who is not good at social interactions or speaking English until this course started. However, I was able to have conversations with many others and was able to ask questions without hesitating to speak up in the course.

I'm really happy that I discovered a new personality of mine that is active and outgoing."

-Level 2 Student

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