Program Accreditation
CEA Accreditation
The English Language Institute at George Mason University is accredited
by The Commission On English Language Program
Accreditation (CEA
), recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national
accrediting agency.
UCIEP Membership
The English Language Institute at George Mason University is proud
to be a member of UCIEP, a Consortium of University
and College Intensive English Programs. All programs in this consortium
have met high standards to ensure that students receive the most advanced
methods of intensive English instruction from trained, professional
instructors.
AAIEP Membership
The English Language Institute at George Mason University is proud to be a member of AAIEP, the
American Association of Intensive English Programs.
English language programs offered by AAIEP members are of the highest quality since all member programs are accredited by ACCET, CEA, or operate under the governance of regionally accredited colleges or universities.
Mission Statement of the ELI at GMU
The English Language Institute provides its students with quality
instruction in English as a second language aimed at developing the
language, academic skills, as well as the cultural awareness, they
need for their own academic, personal, and/or professional purposes.
Additionally, they receive a wide variety of support services designed
to facilitate their transition to life in and study in the United
States.