International Year One in Humanities and Social Sciences

Overview

International Year One in Humanities and Social Sciences will prepare students to enter their next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at George Mason University.

Key information

  • A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
  • Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
  • Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High school diploma; 2.3 minimum GPA equivalent.
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: TOEFL iBT 60 (13 all subscores), IELTS 5.5 (5.0 all subscores), PTEA 45, IELA 155 (145 all subscores), Duolingo 90, TOEFL Essentials 6.5 (6.0 all subscores), or Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 4 or higher.

Dates & Fees

August 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 21 August 2023 - Wed 15 May 2024
January 2024 start
(2 Semesters)
Tue 16 January 2024 - Fri 2 August 2024

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Anthropology-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Art History-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Communication-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Criminology, Law and Society-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Criminology, Law and Society-B.S.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Economics-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Economics-B.S.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
English-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Environmental and Sustainability Studies-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Foreign Languages-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Global Affairs-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Government and International Politics-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
History-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Integrative Studies-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Integrative Studies-B.S.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Music-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Music-B.M.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Philosophy-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Psychology-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Psychology-B.S.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Public Administration-B.S.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Religious Studies-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Russian and Eurasian Studies-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
Sociology-B.A.
2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
C or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.