PLaCE  

Purdue University is a top destination for international students . The Purdue Language and Cultural Exchange (PLaCE) program supports international students and internationalization efforts at the university by providing a strong instructional and assessment program. Our focus is helping international students develop the academic, linguistic, and cultural competencies needed to participate in university life and to compete for graduate school and employment opportunities.

Foundational Courses

Credit-bearing sequence of courses (SCLA 110 and SCLA 111) for qualifying first-year international students, designed to help them successfully bridge to their studies and experiences at Purdue.

English Boost

Non-credit options for undergraduate and graduate international students, offered as Short Courses and Workshops, Conversation Clubs and Language Cafes, and Language Coaching , on a wide range of language skills and communication topics.

Language Assessment and Program Evaluation

Assessment of proficiency development and teaching effectiveness through the ACE-In test—PLaCE’s local test of academic English proficiency—and other assessments and evaluation practices.

Campus Partnerships and Outreach

Internationalization-at-home initiatives, self-funded English language programs, and international collaborations.