Port of Entry English Language Development Program (POE)

About the Port of Entry Program

The Port of Entry Program was established in 1980 as a unique intensive language development program designed to provide international students and new immigrants with the language skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to succeed in higher education and professional careers in the United States. Students actively participate in the mastering of language skill and are taught by experienced faculty specializing in teaching English as a Second Language and using modern techniques and the latest material.

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If you wish to study English full-time in a college setting and you need to take the TOEFL, then check out our services:
  • Intensive Full-time Day Program
  • Improve your English language proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking
  • Preparation for the Internet Based Test of English as a Foreign Language (ibt-TOEFL)
  • Classes offered at QCC and the CUNY Center of Higher Education in downtown Flushing
  • Application Procedures for I-20 form in Chinese , English , Español and Korean

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Intensive Full-time Day Program

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The intensive program consists of:
  • a total of 198 hours a semester (4.5 hours a day, 18 hours a week for 11 weeks)
  • day classes - Monday to Thursday, morning and afternoon sessions
  • different levels of instruction, including intensive TOEFL preparation
  • intensive practice in writing, reading, grammar, speaking, and listening skills
  • I-20 forms ( Chinese , English , Español and Korean ) issued to qualified overseas students to apply for student visa to study abroad
  • academic, college admission, and immigration counseling and cultural activities
  • students who successfully complete and pass the TOEFL class will be granted a "TOEFL waiver" for admission to Queensborough Community College.

 

Registration Instructions: Intensive registration instruction in Chinese opens in a new window , English , Español opens in a new window or Intensive registration instruction in Korean  (PDF documents)



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Contact Us

Eric Feng, Interim Director

Location: Science Building, S-216
Email: POE@qcc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-281-5410

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