International Year One in General

Overview

International Year One in General will prepare students to enter their next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at Suffolk University.

Key information

  • The 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
16
Academic requirements
High school diploma; 2.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: TOEFL iBT 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Password 5.5, IELA 162, Completion of Academic English Level 4, or Duolingo 90.

Dates & Fees

August 2022 start
(2 Semesters)
Wed 31 August 2022 - Tue 9 May 2023
$45,080
January 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Tue 10 January 2023 - Fri 18 August 2023
$45,080

Example Study Plan

Semester 1
CI XXX
Creativity and Innovation
3 Credits
EAP 101
Foundations of Listening and Speaking I
4 Credits
EAP 102
Foundations of Reading and Writing I
4 Credits
MATH 128
Math for the Modern World
4 Credits
CAS 101
Strategies of Success
1 Credits
Semester 2
AMST 101
American History and Culture
4 Credits
EAP 103
Foundations of Listening and Speaking II
4 Credits
EAP 104
Foundations of Reading and Writing II
4 Credits
STATS 240 or STE Req
Introduction to Statistics or Science, Technology and Engineering Requirement
4 Credits

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Advertising-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Advertising-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Art History-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Economics-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Economics-B.S.
2.0 GPA
English-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Environmental Studies-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Environmental Studies-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Global & Cultural Communication-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Global & Cultural Communication-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Global Cultural Studies-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Government-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Government-B.S.
2.0 GPA
History-B.A.
2.0 GPA
History-B.S.
2.0 GPA
International Relations-B.A.
2.0 GPA
International Relations-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Journalism-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Journalism-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Law-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Law-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Media & Film-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Media & Film-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Philosophy-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Philosophy-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Psychology-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Psychology-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Public Relations-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Public Relations-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Sociology-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Sociology-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Spanish-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Theatre-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Theatre-B.S.
2.0 GPA

Entry requirements

Age requirement
16
Academic requirements
High school diploma; 2.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: TOEFL iBT 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, Password 5.5, IELA 162, Completion of Academic English Level 4, or Duolingo 90.

Dates & Fees

August 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Tue 29 August 2023 - Sat 4 May 2024
January 2024 start
(2 Semesters)
Tue 2 January 2024 - Fri 23 August 2024

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Advertising-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Advertising-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Art History-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Economics-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Economics-B.S.
2.0 GPA
English-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Environmental Studies-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Environmental Studies-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Global & Cultural Communication-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Global & Cultural Communication-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Global Cultural Studies-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Government-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Government-B.S.
2.0 GPA
History-B.A.
2.0 GPA
History-B.S.
2.0 GPA
International Relations-B.A.
2.0 GPA
International Relations-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Journalism-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Journalism-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Law-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Law-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Media & Film-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Media & Film-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Philosophy-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Philosophy-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Psychology-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Psychology-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Public Relations-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Public Relations-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Sociology-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Sociology-B.S.
2.0 GPA
Spanish-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Theatre-B.A.
2.0 GPA
Theatre-B.S.
2.0 GPA