Admission Preparation Program (APP)
Build a Bridge to Your College Future
Fulfill Your Academic Potential
Prepare yourself for academic success in an American university, with supported transition into your undergraduate degree program. Receive personalized advising, and participate in classes, seminars, and workshops to help you develop academic soft skills like intercultural and socio-emotional awareness and understanding; critical thinking and analysis; time management; and real-world problem solving. Refine key technical academic skills like analytical reading, academic writing, research, presentation, and academic English language to help you succeed in the American college classroom.
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Est. Tuition $32,950
Learning Format In-Class
Duration 35 weeks *
*Duration times can vary, talk to your advisor for more information.
Total Units 8-26 Units
- Gain an understanding of the American college application process
- How to articulate and demonstrate intercultural and socio-emotional awareness and understanding
- Develop critical academic skills to ensure college course success
- Methods to improve your academic English speaking and writing
Additional Benefits
- Receive dedicated academic and acculturative advising
- Receive an extended UC application submission timeline
- No submission of SAT scores as part of your 2021 UC undergraduate admission application
- Participate in campus academic and student life experiences in an online setting
- Gain up to 36 undergraduate academic course credits
Who Can Attend
- High school graduates with a minimum GPA of 2.8
- Minimum Age Requirement for Admission to an On-Campus International Program: You must be at least 18 years of age on the first day of your program to be admitted to one of our on-campus (face-to-face) international programs. Special exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for students who are verified to be turning 18 in the first quarter of their program.
Admission Requirements
- Advanced English language required: TOEFL 530 PBT, 71 iBT (minimum 14 in each sub-score); IELTS 5.5; or Duolingo 95
- Must have completed the A-G course requirements and have a minimum GPA of 3.4 out of 4.0 (in select courses and as described at UCR Undergraduate Admissions)
Units
- 8-26 Units*
- *Subject to student English proficiency and advisor approval
Supporting Documents
- Agency/embassy/partner university information (only required if you have one)
- Copy of your passport photo page
- Statement of Financial Support Form (only if your program requires an F-1 (student) visa)
- Financial statement from the Bank, in English (only if your program requires an F-1 (student) visa)
- If you are applying as an F-1 transfer student from another U.S. institution, you must submit copies of your current I-20 form, I-94 form, and F-1 visa. If you are accepted, your acceptance letter will provide further instructions on completing your transfer.
- ANTH XR001 - Cultural Anthropology (4 units)
- PHYS XR037 - The Origins (4 units)
- PHIL XR007 - Introduction to Critical Thinking (4 units)
- HIST XR020 - World History: Twentieth Century (4 units)
- ETST XR001 - Introduction to the Study of Race and Ethnicity (4 units)
- ECON XR002 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (5 units)
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One from the following:
- PHIL XR002 - Contemporary Moral Issues (4 units)
- PHIL XR003 - Ethics and the Meaning of Life (4 units)
- PHIL XR005 - Evil (4 units)
- ENGL 950.AS - Academic Skills
- ENGL 951.RR - Research & Rhetoric I
- ENGL 952.RR - Research & Rhetoric II
- ENGL 950.AL - Survey of American Literature I
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ENGL 950.WP - Analytical Writing Placement Examination Workshop
Dates and Fees
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