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Study in America > Study in America > Why Community College > English Proficiency Requirements

Do You Want to Improve Your English?

Studying in the United States will provide extensive exposure to the English language. Many community colleges offer ESL or Intensive English Programs, through which you can improve or enhance your English skills before beginning an academic program.

Flexible English Proficiency Requirements

Because U.S. community colleges offer excellent Intensive English Programs (IEPs) and English as a second language (ESL) courses, they may accept lower scores on English proficiency tests or waive English proficiency requirements altogether. Your community college will have you take its own English placement test after you arrive on campus and before you register for classes.