About CIES

Latest Updates:

Spring 2021 Scheduling Changes

ANNOUNCEMENT: The TEFL Certificate class is now online! Please contact us at cies@fsu.edu for details.

CIES classes will begin on January 6, 2021 as planned. However, ALL classes will be remote for the first week and a half. Regular face-to-face classes will begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We will still use a Hybrid format, so students can choose to attend classes in person or attend via Zoom.

Spring Break has now been cancelled due to COVID-19. Therefore, regular classes will be held during this week. Because of this change, the Spring II, 2021 session will now finish one week earlier or on April 9, 2021.

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Please contact Dr. Patrick Kennell at pkennell@fsu.edu or Josh Valentine at jjvalentine@fsu.edu if you have any questions or would like additional information.

WhatsApp +001 850 347 1618
Latest Updates:

Spring 2021 Scheduling Changes

ANNOUNCEMENT: The TEFL Certificate class is now online! Please contact us at cies@fsu.edu for details.

CIES classes will begin on January 6, 2021 as planned. However, ALL classes will be remote for the first week and a half. Regular face-to-face classes will begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We will still use a Hybrid format, so students can choose to attend classes in person or attend via Zoom.

Spring Break has now been cancelled due to COVID-19. Therefore, regular classes will be held during this week. Because of this change, the Spring II, 2021 session will now finish one week earlier or on April 9, 2021.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please contact Dr. Patrick Kennell at pkennell@fsu.edu or Josh Valentine at jjvalentine@fsu.edu if you have any questions or would like additional information.

WhatsApp +001 850 347 1618

Experience a visit to CIES: Take our Virtual Tour
Latest Updates:

Spring 2021 Scheduling Changes

ANNOUNCEMENT: The TEFL Certificate class is now online! Please contact us at cies@fsu.edu for details.

CIES classes will begin on January 6, 2021 as planned. However, ALL classes will be remote for the first week and a half. Regular face-to-face classes will begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We will still use a Hybrid format, so students can choose to attend classes in person or attend via Zoom.

Spring Break has now been cancelled due to COVID-19. Therefore, regular classes will be held during this week. Because of this change, the Spring II, 2021 session will now finish one week earlier or on April 9, 2021.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please contact Dr. Patrick Kennell at pkennell@fsu.edu or Josh Valentine at jjvalentine@fsu.edu if you have any questions or would like additional information.

WhatsApp +001 850 347 1618
Latest Updates:

Spring 2021 Scheduling Changes

ANNOUNCEMENT: The TEFL Certificate class is now online! Please contact us at cies@fsu.edu for details.

CIES classes will begin on January 6, 2021 as planned. However, ALL classes will be remote for the first week and a half. Regular face-to-face classes will begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We will still use a Hybrid format, so students can choose to attend classes in person or attend via Zoom.

Spring Break has now been cancelled due to COVID-19. Therefore, regular classes will be held during this week. Because of this change, the Spring II, 2021 session will now finish one week earlier or on April 9, 2021.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please contact Dr. Patrick Kennell at pkennell@fsu.edu or Josh Valentine at jjvalentine@fsu.edu if you have any questions or would like additional information.

WhatsApp +001 850 347 1618

Workshops for International Students
Latest Updates:

Spring 2021 Scheduling Changes

ANNOUNCEMENT: The TEFL Certificate class is now online! Please contact us at cies@fsu.edu for details.

CIES classes will begin on January 6, 2021 as planned. However, ALL classes will be remote for the first week and a half. Regular face-to-face classes will begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We will still use a Hybrid format, so students can choose to attend classes in person or attend via Zoom.

Spring Break has now been cancelled due to COVID-19. Therefore, regular classes will be held during this week. Because of this change, the Spring II, 2021 session will now finish one week earlier or on April 9, 2021.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please contact Dr. Patrick Kennell at pkennell@fsu.edu or Josh Valentine at jjvalentine@fsu.edu if you have any questions or would like additional information.

WhatsApp +001 850 347 1618
Latest Updates:

Spring 2021 Scheduling Changes

ANNOUNCEMENT: The TEFL Certificate class is now online! Please contact us at cies@fsu.edu for details.

CIES classes will begin on January 6, 2021 as planned. However, ALL classes will be remote for the first week and a half. Regular face-to-face classes will begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We will still use a Hybrid format, so students can choose to attend classes in person or attend via Zoom.

Spring Break has now been cancelled due to COVID-19. Therefore, regular classes will be held during this week. Because of this change, the Spring II, 2021 session will now finish one week earlier or on April 9, 2021.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please contact Dr. Patrick Kennell at pkennell@fsu.edu or Josh Valentine at jjvalentine@fsu.edu if you have any questions or would like additional information.

WhatsApp +001 850 347 1618

Graduate Courses/EAP Courses
Latest Updates:

Spring 2021 Scheduling Changes

ANNOUNCEMENT: The TEFL Certificate class is now online! Please contact us at cies@fsu.edu for details.

CIES classes will begin on January 6, 2021 as planned. However, ALL classes will be remote for the first week and a half. Regular face-to-face classes will begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We will still use a Hybrid format, so students can choose to attend classes in person or attend via Zoom.

Spring Break has now been cancelled due to COVID-19. Therefore, regular classes will be held during this week. Because of this change, the Spring II, 2021 session will now finish one week earlier or on April 9, 2021.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please contact Dr. Patrick Kennell at pkennell@fsu.edu or Josh Valentine at jjvalentine@fsu.edu if you have any questions or would like additional information.

WhatsApp +001 850 347 1618

Director's Message

Read a short welcome message from CIES Director Dr. Patrick Kennell.

Introduction

Learn a little about the Center for Intensive English Studies (CIES) at Florida State University.

Teaching Philosophy

Learn more about our English teaching philosophy.

Recruiting

See what CIES is doing in the world of international recruiting.

Legacy Sort

Legacy Priority

Gualter, Angola

“I came to the United States from Angola straight to CIES. Immediately CIES became my home and family. CIES was a place of challenge, encouragement, and rest for me during my year of learning English there. I was constantly encouraged to do and be the best that I could be and to never lose hope and sight of what I came to the United States to accomplish.”

Ileana, Colombia

"Studying at CIES was my best life experience. I improved my English skills with very well prepared teachers, and a smart method of teaching English. The kindness and human warmth in administrative staff was unbeatable. I spent good times with nice new people from many countries around the world. That was my second family in the US and will be in my heart forever."

Center for Intensive English Studies