Founded in 1873, TCU is a private university located in Fort Worth, Texas. The University limits its total undergraduate and graduate enrollment to approximately 8,000 students so that personalized programs and services can be provided to all students. TCU offers undergraduate and graduate study in 112 areas, including business administration (in a top ranked MBA program), ranch management (in an internationally-recognized certificate program), engineering, communications, education, fine arts, humanities, nursing, and physical and social sciences. With its long-standing reputation for excellence in academic teaching and research, TCU is accredited by all major accreditation associations. Although TCU was founded by a Christian denomination, it is an independent institution and attracts students and faculty from many different cultures and faiths. Religious instruction is not a component of the IEP curriculum.
Campus Life
Life at TCU is comfortable, safe, and conducive to learning. Benefits for the Intensive English Program students include the following:
- A beautiful, spacious campus within walking distance of stores and banks; 3 miles from downtown Fort Worth; 35 miles from Dallas; and 25 miles from D/FW International Airport.
- American conversation partners.
- Guaranteed dormitory rooms to early IEP applicants, equipped with state-of-the-art computer, cable tv, and telephone connections.
- Over 150 student organizations including several international student groups.
- A full range of recreational facilities such as swimming pools, weight and cardio rooms, gymnasiums, a climbing wall, and tennis, volleyball, squash, and racquetball courts.
