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Pathway for Aspiring Scholars (Advanced First Year)

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Key facts

  • Program
    Undergraduate pathway
  • Duration
    9 months
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    59,018USD
  • Start date
    Mar, Jun, Sep, Aug, Jan, May

Program overview

What American Collegiate, DC says about their program:

Are you a high-achieving international student? Then American Collegiate is the first-year experience for you.

This unique program lets you start at the highly-ranked American University in Washington, DC. Get the academic, cultural, and English-vocabulary support necessary to succeed at competitive U.S. universities. Then transfer as an undergraduate student to the school that’s best for achieving your academic goals.

As the host institution for American Collegiate, American University (AU) offers guaranteed transfer admission to students who successfully complete the program and earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students interested in transferring to AU who do not earn at least a 3.0 GPA are still encouraged to apply for transfer admission.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • High School Graduation
  • Entry GPA

    2.5

After arrival on campus, all American Collegiate students, including those in the Pre-Sessional English program, are administered an English proficiency test. The results of this test will determine the student’s final program curriculum, which may require additional program time and increased costs.

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    6, Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5

  • TOEFL

    74, Reading 16, Writing 16, Speaking 16, Listening 16

  • PTE Academic

    50, Enabling Skills 46, Communicative Skills 46

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    169

  • Duolingo

    100, Literacy 90, Comprehension 90, Conversation 90, Production 90

  • EIKEN

    Pre-1

English proficiency waivers

  • University EPT

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copies of your passport
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Advanced first year tuition

    USD$42,000 per year

  • First year tuition

    USD$47,880 per year

  • Extended first year tuition

    USD$54,600 per year

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Visa requirements for American Collegiate, DC

Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

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