Institute of English - College Bridge

Join the College Bridge program at Seattle Central College! Enhance your English for college success. Apply now for international student support!

The Seattle Colleges Institute of English (SCIE) offers quality, results-oriented programs to international students who want to improve their English language skills in preparation for study in certificate or degree programs at Seattle Colleges. SCIE serves students from all three colleges (North, Central, and South) and is located at Seattle Central. The College Bridge program is designed for international students who plan to take full-time college classes, but still need to improve their English. College Bridge courses focus extensively on the receptive (listening and reading), productive (speaking and writing), and interactive language skills needed to succeed in American colleges and universities. Enrollment in College Bridge requires either successful completion of SCIE's Intensive English program or proof of English proficiency sufficient for direct placement. Incoming students with no proof of English proficiency will take a placement test before classes begin to determine their starting level.