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University of California
Riverside
2013-2014
www.iep.ucr.edu
English Language Programs
Pathways to Undergraduate Programs
Certificate and Diploma Programs
University of California, Riverside
Welcome from
Sharon Duffy
We welcome you to the University of California, Riverside Extension
Center, which delivers English Language, Certificate and Diploma
programs to over 5,000 international students each year. UCR Extension
is a great way for students to receive a University of California certificate
or diploma, which is recognized around the world. Your international
experience at the University of California, Riverside, will change your
life and how you think about the world. You will meet and study with
students from all over the world with whom you will form lifetime
friendships. You can even choose to study with American students or
have an American conversation partner. Whether you study in an English
Language program or enroll in one of our Certificate or Postgraduate
Diplomas, the skills you learn and the experiences you have at UCR
Extension will help you achieve your personal and career goals.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to UCR.
Sincerely,
Dr. Sharon Duffy
Dean, UCR Extension
Contents Imagine
yourself
Your Place to Shine
here!
University of California, Riverside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IEP Director’s Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dates and Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
English Language Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Intensive English Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
English for International Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Improving Oral Fluency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
English for Academic Purposes (EAP). . . . . . . . . . . 12
Summer English Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Conversation and American Culture Program
(CAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Custom English Language Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Pathways to UCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Direct Admission into UCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
UCR – Admission Preparation Program
(UCR-APP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
UCR International Transfer Track (UCR-ITT). . . . . . 22
University Credit Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Certificate and Diploma Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Academic-Year Certificate Program (AYCP). . . . . . . 28
Intensive Summer Professional Certificates. . . . . . . 29
Postgraduate Certificate and Diplomas. . . . . . . . . . 30
TESOL Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Custom Professional Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Social and Cultural Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Student Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
How to Apply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Application Form for Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Application Form for Student Visa (I-20). . . . . . . . . . 46
Housing Application Form - IRC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Housing Application Form - Homestay . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Program Cost Estimate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
1
University of California, Riverside
Southern California has it all: from sunny beaches and snowy mountain resorts to the
excitement of Disneyland and the glamour of Hollywood. Located 80 kilometers east of
Los Angeles, in the heart of beautiful sunny Southern California, the University of California,
Riverside (UCR), is one of 10 campuses within the prestigious University of California system,
one of the nation’s premier public institutions of higher education.
UCR faculty members are internationally renowned and have received prestigious awards.
Several faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences and more than
50 have received Guggenheim Fellowships. UCR’s nearly 80,000 alumni have excelled in a
variety of fields and have made significant contributions to the world. Our distinguished alumni
include a Nobel and a Pulitzer Prize winner, a United States Ambassador, and an
A NOTE FROM Oscar-nominated screenwriter.
How UCR Ranks
• U.S. News & World Report (2011) ranks UCR 44th among national public universities.
• Forbes Magazine (2009) ranks UCR 25th among Best Value Colleges for its quality and
affordability.
• UCR’s undergraduate business program was ranked in the top 5% of all business schools in
the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Professor
Richard R. • UCR will open its medical school in Fall 2013 – the first new medical school in California in
Schrock over four decades.
(UCR alumnus and • U.S. News & World Report ranks Bourns College of Engineering #1 – higher than any
co-winner of the engineering college of its size among public universities in the U.S.
2005 Nobel Prize • Washington Monthly (2011) ranked UCR 5th in the U.S. in contributing to public service and
in chemistry) research.
❝I was accepted at
(UC) Berkeley but chose Why choose the University of California, Riverside?
to attend (UC) Riverside, Choosing a university is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. As an
a relatively new campus international student, you have thousands of universities around the whole world from which
about 90 miles north to choose. With so many important features to consider, like rankings and reputation, campus
of San Diego, because I life, academics, expenses and location, the selection process can get very confusing. No one can
thought that a smaller tell you which university to choose; only you can decide which university is right for you. We’re
school might allow me glad to know you are thinking about the U.S.A., and the University of California, which has
to do more independent one of the most highly respected systems of education in the world.
research earlier in my
career. That proved
to be the case.❞
UCR FACTS
FOUNDED: 1954
Campus: 1,200 acres located in the heart of Southern California, one of the fastest
growing regions in the state, 80 kilometers east of Los Angeles
Student/faculty ratio: 18-to-1
Fall 2011 Enrollments: 20,956 (18,523 undergraduates; 2,433 graduate students)
Degrees and credentials offered: 88 undergraduate majors; 56 minors;
48 Master’s degree programs; 39 Ph.D. programs and 17 California teaching and
administrative credential programs
Diversity: UCR is the most diverse campus in California. It is the 6th most diverse
university in the nation.
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Imagine
International Education Programs
yourself
W
here!
elcome from
Bronwyn Jenkins-Deas
Come and join us in sunny Southern
California and experience the California
dream!
& the IEP Staff
We know you’ll choose Riverside for the
same reasons we love it. The sun is always
shining, the people are very friendly and
internationally minded, the cost of living
is much lower than the bigger cities and
Riverside is the best central location in Southern
California to visit all the famous sites you are
going to want to see – Disneyland, Hollywood,
San Diego, the beautiful California beaches, Palm
Springs, Las Vegas, to name a few.
The University of California, Riverside (UCR), has
one of the largest and most successful international
programs in the U.S. Each year, we welcome
over 5,000 international students from over 40
countries. UCR has been offering high quality
programs since 1975, including a multiple-level
ESL program, academic pathways, business and
TESOL programs. We also offer unique programs
like the University Credit Program (UCP),
which allows qualified students to take credit
courses at UCR, or our Postgraduate Diploma in
Management that prepares you to work anywhere
in the world, and includes an internship as well
as the opportunity for one year of paid Optional Mission Statement
Practical Training in the U.S. Our mission is to ensure high quality, innovative English language
So, come and experience the California dream and professional programs to meet the diverse personal,
with us at UCR– your place to shine!
professional and educational goals of our international students.
Sincerely,
We provide students the opportunity to explore, participate in
and enrich their knowledge of the U.S. and the world through
the shared development of English language and academic
Ms. Bronwyn Jenkins-Deas
Associate Dean, University Extension skills. Through teamwork in a multi-cultural environment, we
Director, International Education encourage students to understand themselves, build confidence
Programs
and develop a vision for their future. The values of mutual
University of California, Riverside
respect, professionalism and excellence in teaching and service
guide us in our work. We value the unique contributions of
each teacher, staff and student in creating one of the best
International Programs in the nation.
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Dates and Fees
IEP PROGRAMS 2013
Tuition (U.S. $) Winter
English Programs
Intensive English Program / Improving Oral Fluency Program
4-week - A $1,750 Jan 9-Feb 8
4-week - B $1,750 —
6-week $2,550 Jan 9-Feb 22
8-week* $3,350 —
10-week $3,350 Jan 9-Mar 22
30-week (AYP) $9,150 Jan 9-Sep 4
English for International Business
4-week - A $1,750 Jan 9-Feb 8
4-week - B $1,750 —
8-week* $3,350 —
10-week $3,350 Jan 9-Mar 22
English for Academic Purposes
8-week* $3,350 —
10-week $3,350 Jan 9-Mar 26
Conversation and American Culture
3-week A $1,250 Jan 7-25
3-week B $1,250 —
UCR International Pathways Programs
UCR Admission Preparation Program
9-month $28,500 —
UCR International Transfer Track Program
8-week* $3,350 —
10-week $3,350 Jan 9-Mar 22
(Price per quarter - Length of program varies depending on the entry level)
University Credit Program
12-week $4,350 Jan 2-Mar 27
UCR Academic Summer Sessions
Session I 5-week TBA —
Session II 5-week TBA —
Session I & II 10-week TBA —
Professional Certificate and Diploma Programs
Postgraduate Certificate in Management
One module (2‐week) See page 30. $1,600 Vary
Two modules (4‐week) See page 30. $3,000 Vary
12-week $5,350 Jan 7-Mar 29
Postgraduate Diploma Management, Hospitality, Engineering & Biotechnology
9-month $16,050 Jan 7-Sep 13
Academic Year Certificate Programs
9-month (three 12-week sessions) $13,050 —
TESOL Certificate Programs
8-week* $3,750 —
10-week (students complete four sessions to complete the TESOL Certificate) $3,750 Jan 9-Mar 22
* The 8‐week summer session option is an accelerated program with the same number of hours as the 10‐week session.
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2014
Spring Summer Fall Tuition (U.S. $) Winter Spring Summer Fall
Apr 3-May 3 Jul 2-Aug 2 Sep 25-Oct 25 $1,850 Jan 8-Feb 7 Apr 2-May 2 Jul 2-Aug 1 Sep 24-Oct 24
— Aug 5-Sep 4 — $1,850 — — Jul 31-Aug 29 —
Apr 3-May 17 — Sep 25-Nov 8 $2,775 Jan 8-Feb 21 Apr 2-May 16 — Sep 24-Nov 7
— Jul 2-Sep 4 — $3,450 — — Jul 2-Aug 29 —
Apr 3-Jun 14 — Sep 25-Dec 6 $3,450 Jan 8-Mar 21 Apr 2-Jun 13 - Sep 24-Dec 5
Apr 3-Dec 6 Jul 2-Mar 21 Sep 25-Jun 13 $9,450 Jan 8-Aug 29 Apr 2-Dec 5 Jul 2-Mar 20 Sep 24-Jun 12
Apr 3-May 3 Jul 2-Aug 2 Sep 25-Oct 25 $1,850 Jan 8-Feb 7 Apr 2-May 2 Jul 2-Aug 1 Sep 24-Oct 24
— Aug 5-Sep 4 — $1,850 — — Jul 31-Aug 29 —
— Jul 2-Sep 4 — $3,450 — — Jul 2-Aug 29 —
Apr 3-Jun 14 — Sep 25-Dec 6 $3,450 Jan 8-Mar 21 Apr 2-Jun 13 — Sep 24-Dec 5
— Jul 2-Sep 4 — $3,450 — — Jul 2-Aug 29 —
Apr 3-Jun 14 — Sep 25-Dec 6 $3,450 Jan 8-Mar 21 Apr 2-Jun 13 — Sep 24-Dec 5
— Jul 8-26 — $1,350 Jan 6-24 — Jul 7-25 —
— Aug 5-23 — $1,350 — — Aug 4-22 —
— — Sep 16-Jun 13 $28,500 — — — Sep 15-Jun 12
— Jul 2-Sep 4 — $3,450 — — Jul 2-Aug 29 —
Apr 3-Jun 14 — Sep 25-Dec 6 $3,450 Jan 8-Mar 21 Apr 2-Jun 13 — Sep 24-Dec 5
Mar 27-Jun 19 Jun 24-Sep 13 Sep 19-Dec 13 $4,600 Jan 2-Mar 27 Mar 24-Jun 13 Jun 23-Sep 12 Sep 29-Dec 19
(Extension (Extension
classes only) classes only)
— Jun 24-Jul 27 TBA — TBA
— Jul 29-Aug 31 TBA — Dates and prices for 2014 will
— Jun 24-Aug 31 TBA — be available February 2014
Vary Vary Vary $1,600 Vary Vary Vary Vary
Vary Vary Vary $3,000 Vary Vary Vary Vary
Apr 1-Jun 21 Jun 24-Sep 13 Sep 23-Dec 13 $5,600 Jan 6-Mar 28 Mar 31-Jun 20 Jun 23-Sep 12 Sep 22-Dec 12
Apr 1-Dec 13 Jun 24-Mar 28 Sep 23-Jun 20 $16,800 Jan 6-Sep 12 Mar 31-Dec 12 Jun 23-Mar 27 Sep 22-Jun 19
— — Sep 19-Jun 20 $13,800 — — — Sep 29-Jun 12
— Jul 2-Sep 4 — $3,850 — — Jul 2-Aug 29 —
Apr 3-Jun 14 — Sep 25-Dec 6 $3,850 Jan 8-Mar 21 Apr 2-Jun 13 — Sep 24-Dec 5
Please check our website for the most current dates and fees. All courses, dates, and fees are subject to change without notice.
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English Language Programs
The University of California, Riverside, International Improving Oral Fluency (IOF)
Education Programs offers a wide variety of short-term helps advanced-level students communicate more
and long-term English language programs. Students can effectively by focusing on specific oral skills (page 11).
choose from three weeks to over one year of English
language study, with opportunities to transfer to English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
academic and professional programs. is designed for advanced-level students preparing to
The English language programs are designed for all enter a college or university graduate or undergraduate
levels of English speakers, from beginner to advanced, program. EAP helps make the transition to an American
who want to improve their English and expand their university a smooth one (page 12).
educational opportunities or professional experience.
Summer English Programs (SEP)
Intensive English Program (INT) offer students on summer vacation in July and August
provides students from beginner to advanced levels the the opportunity to practice and improve their English
opportunity to improve their fluency and focus on all skills, and to experience California (page 13).
English language skills (pages 8 and 9).
Conversation and American Culture (CAC)
English for International Business (EIB) gives students with limited time an opportunity to gain
is designed for advanced-level students. The program confidence in speaking and listening, and to experience
focuses on improving specific English skills in a California and American culture (page 14).
business environment, and includes site visits to local
businesses (page 10). Custom Short-Term English Language
Programs
feature opportunities for groups of 15 or more students
to engage in sightseeing and cultural activities while
practicing English. Program length and context can be
Program Costs customized, but is usually between one and four weeks
(page 15).
Tuition Fees 2013 2014
3-week $1,250 $1,350
4-week $1,750 $1,850
6-week $2,550 $2,775
10-week (8-week accelerated summer) $3,350 $3,450
30-week (academic year) $9,150 $9,450
Other costs
Application Fee (one-time fee) $200
Student Services Fee (each session) $100-150
Medical Insurance (required) $40/week
Books and Supplies (each session) $100-$350
The University of California,
Riverside, International Education
Programs is a proud Institutional
Associate Member of the
American Association of Intensive
English Programs
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Imagine
Activate your English!
yourself
Reasons to Choose Us
here!
Get University of California credit for American Conversation Partner Program
English Studies As a 10-week program student, you can
If you successfully complete the advanced levels enroll in the American Conversation Partner
of any 10-week English language program, you Program, which matches you with selected
are eligible to receive University of California American students or community members for
undergraduate elective credits, which may weekly conversation. The American students
be transferable to any of the ten University and community members who sign up for
of California campuses, and to various other this program are internationally minded and
universities in the U.S. and around the world. interested in learning about other cultures.
The American Conversation Partner Program is
50% Discount on Extension Classes a great way to make new friends, learn about
UCR Extension offers classes on a variety of American culture, and practice your English.
subjects, including Business, Engineering, Arts,
Science, and many general interest courses. IEP Social and Cultural Activities A NOTE FROM
students who are at an advanced level (INT 500 We know you will want to see all the famous
and 600, EIB and IOF) may be eligible to take California sights. We offer a range of optional
UCR Extension courses at a reduced rate. social and cultural activities, which may include
trips to Disneyland, Los Angeles, San Diego,
Your Pathway to UCR Palm Springs, Universal Studios and Sea World.
Students enrolled in UCR English language We also organize regular social activities so that
programs now have several opportunities you have many opportunities to meet and make
to further their studies at the undergraduate friends with students from around the world.
level. High school graduates who have met Ivan
the academic requirements for UCR, but may Bakenov
not have completed the SAT’s or have met the (Kazakhstan)
TOEFL requirement, can now enroll in the UCR
❝I’ve been studying at
Admission Preparation Program (UCR-APP)
(pages 20 and 21). Students who do not have UC Riverside Extension
the academic credentials to enter UCR directly Center for three quarters.
can still graduate from UCR by enrolling in the My English is getting
UCR International Transfer Track (UCR-ITT) better, especially
(page 22). UCR-ITT places them in a two-year because of the teaching
California Community College with direct staff. Classes are
transfer to UCR for qualifying students after two very interesting and
years. Visiting students are welcome to study at fun. I made several
UCR for up to one year through the University
international friends
Credit Program (UCP) (pages 24 and 25).
here. I love this school.❞
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Intensive English Program (INT)
Do you want to... Advanced-Level Electives
If you are an INT student in a 10-week session and
• Improve your English to communicate better? in an advanced level, you may increase your skills by
• Perfect your English to help you get a good job? choosing an elective course as part of your program.
• Develop your English to help you become a successful You may select from a range of specialized courses in
academic student in an American university? English that focus on a particular interest area. Choices
• Interact with people from around the world and may include:
understand other cultures? • Advanced Vocabulary
• Meet American students? • American Idioms
• Experience California? • Business English
Whether you are a beginner needing an immersion • English Through Drama
environment, or an advanced student wishing to brush • English Through Film
up on your English skills, the Intensive English Program • International Relations
(INT) has a level that meets your language needs.
• GRE/GMAT Preparation
Six levels of English, offered in 4-, 6- and 10-week
sessions (and in a special 8-week accelerated session in • Oral Skills Development
the summer), focus on improving specific skills in the • Pronunciation
four main areas of English – oral skills development, • Public Speaking
reading, writing, and grammar.
INT is offered in an intensive format, with students Academic-year Program (AYP)
studying English daily. You have several different INT Come and study English at UC Riverside for one
teachers, giving you an opportunity to hear different academic year. If you enroll and pay for three consecutive
English voices and learn from different education 10-week sessions (an academic year), you will receive a
experts. Our teachers are highly educated and discount of $900 off the total tuition.
experienced professionals with extensive ESL experience,
both in the U.S. and in international environments. They University Entrance Test Preparation Courses
are friendly and want to help you meet your goals. Upper intermediate and advanced level students
enrolled in the 10-week INT program have additional
opportunities to enroll in test preparation courses,
including SAT Prep, TOEFL and TOEIC Prep, and
GMAT Prep*. Students intending to study at UCR
or other universities in the U.S. will gain valuable
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Intensive English (INT) Program Highlights
Sample Class Schedule •4 -week, 6-week, 10-week (8-week
accelerated summer program) and 30-week
9:10-10:00 am Grammar intensive sessions
• Up to 25 hours of English instruction each
10:10-11:00 am Reading week
11:10 am-12:00 pm Writing • Offered winter, spring, summer, and fall
• Beginner to advanced levels
12:00-1:10 pm Lunch • Opportunity to take Extension classes at the
1:10-2:00 pm Language Laboratory* advanced levels (additional fees apply)
• Small classes (average 15 students per class)
2:10-3:00 pm
Oral Skills • Students from all over the world A NOTE FROM
Development/Elective**
• Minimum age: 15
* Language laboratory optional • Tuition Fees: 2013 2014
** Advanced students choose one elective class 4-week — $1,750 $1,850
6-week — $2,550 $2,775
8-10-week — $3,350 $3,450
30-week — $9,150 $9,450
Pinar
Ozdemir
(Turkey)
❝The UCR Extension
Center has an
exceptional Intensive
English program. I’ve
made a lot of friends
from different countries.
There are many things
to do here on campus,
and the school organizes
weekend school trips to
see wonderful places in
Southern California,
such as Hollywood,
Los Angeles, San Diego,
and Universal Studios.❞
9English for International Business (EIB)
Do you want to... English for International Business (EIB)
• Improve your English to communicate Sample Class Schedule
effectively in the business world?
• Perfect your English to help you get a good job Business Idioms &
in any business field? 9:10-10:00 am
Functions
• Learn additional skills to help you succeed in
your career? Business Writing &
10:10-11:00 am
• Make American business connections? Computing
English is the language of international business. Business Reading,
11:10 am-12:00 pm
Whether you are thinking about pursuing a Culture and Vocabulary
business career or you are a business professional
wanting to communicate better with international 12:00-1:10 pm Lunch
A NOTE FROM clients and partners, the English for International
Business program (EIB) will give you the
Business Principles
1:10-2:00 pm
knowledge, skills, and confidence you need. and Discussion
Designed for advanced-level students of English, EIB Required
the EIB program is offered in 4- and 10-week 2:10-3:00 pm
Computer Lab
sessions (and in an accelerated 8-week format in
the summer) and focuses on improving specific
skills for business communication, including:
Franziska • North American business concepts, practices Program Highlights
Oberholzer and principles •4 -week and 10-week intensive sessions
(Switzerland) • Business writing and computing; including (8-week accelerated summer session)
letters, proposals, reports and resumes
❝I took the English for • 25-30 hours of business English each week
• Business meetings, presentations, negotiations
International Business • Offered winter, spring, summer, and fall
and case studies
(EIB) program because • Opportunity to take an Extension class
• Business reading and business culture
I wanted to know more (additional fees apply)
about the business culture • Business idioms and functions
• Small classes (average 15 students per class)
in the United States. Visits to local businesses • Students from different countries
That was the best choice.
As part of the EIB program, site visits to local • Tuition Fees: 2013 2014
I learned a lot about
businesses are arranged to familiarize students 4-week — $1,750 $1,850
American business, and
with a range of business environments. The 10-week — $3,350 $3,450
the teachers are great.❞ program also includes guest lecturers with
expertise in a variety of business fields.
Admission Requirements
•A dvanced-level English required (minimum
TOEFL 500 PBT, iBT 59; IELTS 5.0; or INT
levels 500 or 600)
• Minimum age: 17
Students who provide an official TOEFL score,
or equivalent, will receive direct entry to the
program. All new students, regardless of their
test score, will be required to take an assessment
test to help us understand your needs and
provide you with support during your studies.
10Improving Oral Fluency (IOF) Imagine
yourself
here!
Do you want to... Electives
If you are an IOF student enrolled in a 10-week
• Improve your English listening and speaking
session, you have the opportunity to increase
skills to be able to communicate effectively?
your oral English skills by joining an elective
• Feel confident speaking English with native course as part of your weekly program. You
speakers? may choose from a range of specialized courses
• Feel comfortable making oral presentations? in English that focus on a particular interest
• Improve your pronunciation? area. Choices may include:
• Perfect your English to help you get a good job • Advanced Vocabulary • American Idioms
in which you can use your English? •B usiness English •G lobal Issues
For many students, there are not enough •E nglish Through Drama • L istening
opportunities to engage in English conversation •G RE/GMAT Preparation • P ublic Speaking
in their own country. They lack the confidence •E nglish Through Film •E nglish Through A NOTE FROM
to practice spoken English. Whether you want to Music
improve your oral English to conduct business, or
you are an English teacher in another country and
want to enhance your teaching skills, or you want
to practice oral skills for general conversation Program Highlights
purposes, Improving Oral Fluency (IOF) gives •4 -, 6- and 10-week intensive sessions
you the oral skills and practice you need. (8-week accelerated summer program)
Designed for advanced-level students, the • Up to 25 hours of oral skills development Sairi
IOF program is offered in 4-, 6- and 10-week each week Ogasawara
sessions, (and an 8-week accelerated session each
• Offered winter, spring, summer, and fall (Japan)
summer), and focuses on improving specific oral
skills including: • Opportunity to take an Extension class ❝The reason I took the
(additional fees apply) Improving Oral Fluency
• Pronunciation
• Grammar for Oral Fluency • Small classes (average 15 students per class) (IOF) program was I
• Oral Skills Development • Students from different countries felt that I could not
• Tuition Fees: 2013 2014 speak English fluently. I
4-week — $1,750 $1,850 learned the way to speak
6-week — $2,550 $2,775 English more naturally
10-week — $3,350 $3,450 through IOF. I would
Improving Oral Fluency (IOF) highly recommend the
Sample Class Schedule IOF program for those
Admission Requirements who would like to improve
Oral Skills their spoken English
9:10-10:00 am •A dvanced-level English required (minimum
Development skills.❞
TOEFL 500 PBT, iBT 59; IELTS 5.0; or INT
10:10-11:00 am
Grammar for Oral levels 500 or 600)
Fluency • Minimum age: 15
11:10 am-12:00 pm Pronunciation Students who provide an official TOEFL score,
or equivalent, will receive direct entry to the
12:00-1:10 pm Lunch program. All new students, regardless of their
test score, will be required to take an assessment
1:10-2:00 pm Listening/Elective* test to help us understand your needs and
provide you with support during your studies.
Optional Language
2:10-3:00 pm
Laboratory
* For IOF, students choose one elective class
11English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Do you want to... English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
• Improve your academic reading and writing skills Sample Class Schedule
with an authentic university text?
• Boost your academic study skills in the classroom, Critical Reading and
library and at home? 9:10-10:00 am
Vocabulary
• Learn how to put together an American-style
academic research paper? 10:10-11:00 am Academic Writing
• Earn university credit? 11:10 am-12:00 pm Academic Skills
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is designed for
advanced-level students preparing to enter a college 12:00-1:10 pm Lunch
or university graduate or undergraduate program. GRE/GMAT Preparation/
You learn critical reading and writing skills necessary 1:10-2:00 pm
Elective*
to succeed in the American university setting. In the
Academic Skills course, you learn and put to practice Optional Language
note-taking and research skills. Not only will you learn 2:10-3:00 pm
Laboratory
reading, writing and research skills, but also American
university culture. EAP helps make the transition to an * For EAP, students choose one elective class
American university a smooth one.
Advanced-Level Electives
If you are an EAP student, you have the opportunity Program Highlights
to choose an advanced elective. In addition, TOEFL • 8-week and 10-week intensive academic sessions
preparation classes are offered (additional fees apply).
• Build critical thinking and academic research skills
Elective choices may include:
• Up to 25 hours of academic study each week
• Academic Speaking
• Offered winter, spring, summer, and fall
• GRE/GMAT Preparation
• Opportunity to take an Extension class (additional
• Advanced Vocabulary fees apply)
• Public Speaking • Small classes (average 15 students per class)
• Independent Writing
• Minimum age: 18 (or high school completion)
• International Relations
• Tuition Fee: 2013 – $3,350
2014 – $3,450
Admission Requirements
•A dvanced-level English required (minimum
TOEFL 530 PBT, iBT 71, IELTS 6.0)
• Students must pass the UCR- EAP reading and
writing placement test in order to enroll in this
program.
12Imagine
Summer English Programs
yourself
here!
Do you want to... Program Highlights
• Practice and improve your English during the North • 3-week, 4 -week and 8-week sessions
American summer vacation of July or August? • 15-30 hours of English each week
• Experience summer in beautiful California? • Offered July and August
• Experience American culture? • Small classes (average 15 students per class)
• Interact with people from other countries, learn about • Students from all over the world
their cultures and make new international friends and
understand other cultures?
If you are looking for something to do during the
summer vacation and want to improve your English
and experience American culture, the University of
California, Riverside, offers a range of Summer English
Programs.
The following English language programs are offered
during the summer months of July and August:
• Intensive English Program
(4-week and 8-week sessions)
• English for International Business
(4-week and 8-week sessions)
• Improving Oral Fluency
(4-week and 8-week sessions)
• English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
(8-week sessions)
• Conversation and American Culture (CAC)
(3-week sessions)
13Conversation and American Culture Program (CAC)
Do you want to... Program Highlights
• Experience life in beautiful California and learn about •1 5 hours of conversation, oral skills development
American culture? and activities each week
• Gain confidence speaking English with other • Participation in American cultural activities
international students and native English speakers? • Opportunity to meet other international students
• Improve your English for general purposes during • California sightseeing
your vacation?
• Small classes (average 15 students per class)
• Live with an American family or experience campus
residence life? • For upper beginner to advanced levels
If you have a short time available to travel, and want • Minimum age: 15 years old*
to practice and build confidence in English while • Tuition Fee: $1,250
experiencing California, we welcome you to participate
in a Conversation and American Culture Program. This
program combines English language development with
Conversation and American Culture
sightseeing and cultural activities. The program is three Program (CAC)
weeks in length. Sample Class Schedule
Designed for various levels of English, from upper 9:00 am-12:00 pm Conversation Classes
beginner to advanced. The Conversation and American
Culture Program is an experiential program designed 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
to help students understand and experience American
1:00-3:00 pm Cultural Activities
culture through project based work.
Local High School and College Volunteers *The cultural language program is open to anyone
UCR invites local high school and college students to 15 years of age and older with the average age of
participate in our summer Conversation and American CAC students being between 15-21 years of age.
Culture Program as volunteers. Each week through July
and August up to 30 volunteers take part in our program,
encouraging visiting international students to practice
English and helping them understand American culture.
Conversation and American Culture Program Sample Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Arrive at UCR Student Zumba Dance Experience UCR: Field Trip: Group Optional Trip:
Registration & Classes, Applied College Enrichment Riverside Museum Presentations Universal Studios
Testing Orientation Project Work Classes, Applied Classes, Applied Optional Activity
Project Work Project Work
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Optional Trip: Teambuilding Conversation Country Line Dance Arts & Cinema Group Optional Trip:
Disneyland Baseball Traditions Partner Activity Classes, Applied Classes, Applied Presentations Los Angeles Tour
Classes - Field Classes, Applied Project Work Project Work Optional Activity
Trip: Baseball Project Work
Game
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Optional Trip: Teambuilding Field Trip Arts & Cinema UCR Challenge Group Have a safe
Sea World Conversation Classes, Applied Classes, Applied Course, Classes, Presentations
trip home!
Partner Activity Project Work Project Work Applied Project Final Celebration
Classes Work Certificate
Ceremony
14Custom Short-Term English Language Programs Imagine
yourself
here!
Do you have a group of students Housing Options
who want to... Homestay: Students under 18 years old will be placed
with American families in homestay. Placements are
• Experience life in beautiful California and learn about
double occupancy. Host families provide three meals a
American culture?
day, as well as daily transportation to and from school
• Gain confidence speaking English with native English and school-related activities.
speakers?
• Improve their English during their vacation? Dormitory: Groups of students 18 years old or over
• Live with an American family or experience campus have the option to stay in our campus residence, which
residence life? offers single-, double- and triple-occupancy rooms. A
meal plan is available for purchase.
The University of California, Riverside, has extensive
experience in developing programs for groups of Group leaders: Double-occupancy housing in our
students from upper beginner to advanced. If you are a university residence is complimentary for a group escort
teacher or school that would like to send your students when the group has a minimum of 15 students. Escorts
as a group to UC Riverside, our custom designed must be able to communicate with UCR staff in English.
programs may best suit your needs.
Custom Program Program Highlights
If you have a group of 15 or more, ages 12 and over,
•M inimum 1-week and custom designed programs
who have limited travel times but want to practice
and build confidence in English while enjoying all the to meet the needs of your group
wonderful California sights, we can design a custom • California sightseeing
program to suit their needs. These programs combine • Small classes (average 15 students per class)
English practice with sightseeing and cultural activities. • Homestay and dormitory options*
The program length can be customized, but is normally
between one and four weeks.
• Free housing for a bilingual escort with 15 students
or more
Contact Us!
Do you have
If you would like more information about custom
nior designed group programs, please contact us by phone
a group of Ju the at 1-951-827-4346, by fax at 1-951-827-1074, by
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15University and College Study in California
Understanding the California Postsecondary Private Education
Education System California has many private colleges and universities,
The California postsecondary education system consists including many religious and special purpose
of over 140 public and over 120 private universities and institutions. “Private” means that the university or
colleges. college does not normally receive federal and state
funding; the institution is primarily funded by student
The University of California System (UC) tuition.
The University of California system is California’s top Accreditation
research university, which comprises 10 campuses and
offers degrees at the Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Accreditation is a certification of the academic quality
levels. UC campuses at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, of an institution of higher learning. The Western
Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is
San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz provide responsible for the accreditation of public and private
stimulating environments that foster world-class universities and colleges in California, including the
educational and research opportunities, and generate a University of California.
wide range of benefits and services that touch the lives
of people around the world every day. What is the difference between a
The California State University System (CSU) “University” and a “College”?
The CSU is the largest university system in the United In the U.S.A., the terms “university” and “college”
States and consists of 23 campuses. The universities generally mean the same thing and are often used
within the CSU are primarily for undergraduate interchangeably, but are different. Universities are
education, although many of the larger campuses offer often larger than colleges, and universities normally
Master’s degrees and since 2007, CSU is authorized to contain multiple “colleges” or “schools.” UCR contains
award Doctoral degrees in Education (Ed.D.). three colleges and two schools: the Bourns College
of Engineering; the College of Humanities, Arts and
The California Community College System (CCC) Social Sciences; the College of Natural and Agricultural
Sciences; the School of Business Administration; and the
The California Community College System has 112 Graduate School of Education.
campuses and provides first- and second-year courses
only, leading to Associate of Arts or Associate of What is the difference between a “College”
Science degrees. Students can then transfer to the CSU
or UC system to complete their third and fourth years,
and a “Community College”?
and receive their Bachelor’s degree. In the United States, a college can offer full degree
programs. Community colleges offer two-year
Associate’s degrees and can provide the first two years
of a four-year degree program. A California Community
College cannot grant four-year Bachelor’s degrees.
16UCR International Pathway Programs Imagine
yourself
here!
Pathways to Undergraduate Programs at the University of California,
Riverside
The University of California system is well-known and highly respected throughout
the world. A prestigious University of California degree is recognized globally and a
Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside, places students at a
competitive advantage for both graduate study and future employment.
Admission to the University of California is highly competitive. Only the top 12.5% of
California high school graduates are eligible for undergraduate admission.
For over 50 years, the University of California, Riverside, has helped international
students meet their long-term educational and professional goals. UCR has created
five undergraduate pathways especially for international students. Our goal is to help
students gain admission to, and graduate from, the University of California, Riverside.
• Direct Admission
• UCR-Admission Preparation Program
• UCR-International Transfer Track for High School Graduates
• Transfer from a University outside California or the United States after second year
• University Credit Program for visiting students
A NOTE FROM
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
5 International Pathway Programs to Choose From
Christian
Direct Admission Admission International Transfer from a University Credit
Gunadi
Preparation Transfer Track University Outside Program (UCP)
Program (APP) Program (ITT) California (2+2) (visiting students) (Indonesia)
❝Studying at UCR has
TOEFL 550 pbt/ TOEFL 530 pbt/ No minimum TOEFL 550 PBT/ TOEFL 550 pbt/
given me an opportunity
iBT 80 OR IELTS 7 iBT 71 OR IELTS 6.0 TOEFL, GPA, or iBT 80 OR IELTS 7 iBT 80 OR IELTS 6.5
SATs required to fully expand my
knowledge and invest in
SAT/ACT with writing my future. Interacting
with top faculty is
3.4 GPA (85%) 3.4 GPA (85%) High school Minimum 2 years 2.8 Normally something you don’t
specific courses specific courses graduation – GPA (specific majors recommended by want to miss!❞
required required no GPA may require home institution
requirement higher GPA)
UC RIVERSIDE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
17Direct Admission into UCR
With over 20,000 students and 88 undergraduate Admission Requirements
majors, the University of California, Riverside, is your
pathway to success! Your future doesn’t just happen. International students must meet the following
You dream it. You design it. You build it. 4 requirements to be considered for direct
And this is where it all starts with a world-class admission:
1
education from a highly ranked and internationally
respected university. Come to the University of Complete A-G course requirements by the end of the
California, Riverside, and invent your future. grade 12 year. A-G course requirements are a list
of seven courses that all students eligible for direct
Application Deadline admission must have taken between grades 9 and 12.
They include the following
Students applying to UCR for direct admission must
submit their application between November 1 and 30 a. History (2 years). Students must show they have
for admission to the following Fall term. Students must taken one academic year of world history and one
submit their application online to UCR at academic year of either U.S. history or the history of
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply. the country where the student completed high school.
b. English, or language of the country in which the
Questions student completed high school (4 years)
Contact undergraduate admissions at c. Mathematics (3 years required, 4 years recommended)
internationalinfo@ucr.edu to receive individual d. Laboratory Science (2 years required, 3 years
counseling on UCR admission requirements. recommended)
e. Foreign Language (2 years required, 3
recommended). An international student who has
met the language requirement in area “b” with
Cost of Attending UCR their first language, must meet the foreign language
requirement with the formal study of English.
Tuition and Fees* $36,562 f. Visual or Performing Arts (1 year required)
Room/Board $13,200
g. University Preparatory Electives (1 year required)
2
Books/Supplies $1,800 M
inimum Grade Point Average (GPA) 3.4 out of 4
Transportation $1,150 (85%): Students must submit their application online
to UCR at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply.
Personal Expenses $1,750 Students are required to submit transcripts from grades
9 through 12. However, the assessment of qualifying
Total $54,462 GPA is made on specific courses taken in the 10th and
11th grades (part of the A-G requirements in #1).
* 2012-2013
3 Complete the SAT Reasoning, or the ACT plus writing,
by December of the Grade 12 year.
4
eceive a minimum TOEFL score of 550 PBT, 80 iBT
R
or IELTS 7.0 if the student’s native language and
language of instruction in high school is not English.
Honors Courses: The University may assign extra points
for Advanced Placement (AP) courses and Higher Level
International Baccalaureate (IB) courses.
18UCR Undergraduate Majors Imagine
yourself
here!
The Bourns College of Engineering • Philosophy (also a major with Law and Society)
• Bioengineering* • Political Science (also a major with Administrative Studies,
• Business Informatics International Affairs, Law and Society and Public Service)
• Chemical Engineering* • Pre-Business
• Computer Engineering** • Psychology (also a major with Law and Society)
• Computer Science* ** • Public Policy
• Electrical Engineering* • Religious Studies (also a major with Art History)
• Environmental Engineering* • Sociology (also a major with Administrative Studies and
• Materials Science and Engineering Law and Society)
• Mechanical Engineering* • Spanish
* A combined B.S. plus M.S. five-year program is offered in this discipline • Theatre
** A combined B.S. Computer Engineering plus M.S. Computer Science • Women’s Studies
five-year program is offered
The College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • Biochemistry
• African American Studies • Biology
• Anthropology (also a major with Law and Society) • Chemistry
• Art (Studio) • Entomology
• Art History (also a major with Administrative Studies and • Environmental Sciences
Religious Studies) • Geology
• Asian American Studies • Geophysics
• Asian Studies • Geoscience Education
• Business Economics • Mathematics
• Chicano Studies • Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers
• Comparative Literature • Microbiology
• Creative Writing (also a minor in Journalism) • Neuroscience
• Dance • Physics
• Economics (also a major with Administrative Studies and • Plant Biology
Law and Society) • Statistics
• English The School of Business Administration
• Ethnic Studies
• Global Studies • Business Administration
• History (also a major with Administrative Studies and Concentration/Specialization options:
Law and Society) © Accounting and Auditing
• Languages and Literatures: © Finance
© Chinese © General Management
© Classical Studies © Information Systems
© Comparative Literature © Marketing
© French © Operations and Supply Chain Management
© Germanic Studies
© Japanese
© Languages
© Russian Studies
• Latin American Studies
• Law and Society (also a major with Anthropology, Economics,
History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology)
• Liberal Studies
• Linguistics
• Media and Cultural Studies
• Middle East and Islamic Studies
• Music
• Music and Culture
• Native American Studies
• Neuroscience
19UCR Admission Preparation Program (UCR-APP)
TUITION: $28,500
Approximate cost of admission is $40,000
Choosing Your Undergraduate Major
As part of the UCR-APP application process, students
will be asked to identify their intended major of study.
During the UCR-APP program, students will work with
an advisor to select the appropriate courses for transfer
into their UCR major.
Scholarships
Top academic students who are accepted into the
UCR-APP program may be eligible for APP entrance
scholarships, depending on the student’s GPA.
Admission Requirements to UCR-APP
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.4 out of 4
and have completed the A-G requirements (described on
page 18) from an academic, non-vocational, secondary
program. Students must also have a TOEFL 530 PBT,
iBT 71 or IELTS 6.0.
Many top international high school graduates meet the
To Apply or Questions
high school course requirements and the GPA (3.4 out of Contact International Education Programs at
4) for direct admission to UCR; however, international app@ucx.ucr.edu to receive individual counseling on
students may not have written the SAT/ACT and/or do UCR-APP admission requirements.
not have the required TOEFL/IELTS score.
The UCR-APP program is a nine-month academic High School Graduate
preparation program that runs from September to
June, for international students that have met the A-G
Admission Preparation Program
and GPA requirements but not the SAT/ACT and/or
TOEFL 530 pbt/iBT 71 OR IELTS 6.0
TOEFL/IELTS requirements.
This bridging program combines advanced English 3.4 out of 4.0 GPA (85%) specific courses required
instruction, SAT & TOEFL preparation courses, and
academic skills training with UCR credit classes, which UC Riverside Undergraduate Degree
are transferable toward a UCR undergraduate degree
program. The APP program enables international
students to complete the SAT and/or TOEFL test after
the traditional UCR application date. Upon successful
completion of the nine-month APP program -- including
campus courses, test scores and UCR application
requirements -- students will have the opportunity to
enter a UCR undergraduate program. UCR-APP focuses
on instruction in university study skills, including
academic reading, writing and research plus critical
thinking. Highly experienced instructors prepare students
for the challenges of academic work and life on an
American campus.
20Imagine
yourself
here!
Your pathway to success begins at UCR! The Admission Preparation Program
helps students to prepare for and gain admission to UCR.
Admission Preparation Program Curriculum
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
September-December January-March April-June
Academic Reading and Writing I Academic Reading and Writing II Advanced Reading and Writing
Tutorials
Support features include advanced
and personalized tutorials for specific
research, writing and/or reading needs A NOTE FROM
in online, individual and group formats.
SAT Test Preparation SAT & TOEFL Test Preparation Up to three University of California
Students should complete tests by the Undergraduate Courses***
beginning of the third quarter. (8-12 credits)
TOEFL Test Preparation Up to three University of California
(All students must meet UCR TOEFL Undergraduate Courses**
requirements of 550 PBT; iBT 80 by the (8-12 credits)
beginning of third quarter.) Number of courses will depend on results of
Ziran
first quarter. Wang
(P.R. China)
One University of California Academic Workshop Series II
Undergraduate Course Workshops include advanced academic skills ❝The UCR Admission
Students will take an undergraduate course and academic speaking. Preparation Program
to prepare them for their general education (UCR-APP) has helped
requirements or major requirements at UCR.*
me greatly in preparing
(4 credits)
for my university life.
Academic Workshops Series I It has built a bridge
Workshops include advanced listening and
note-taking, time-management and American for me and has taught
academic culture. me valuable skills,
especially those for
*Up to 4 credits **Up to 12 credits ***Up to 12 credits
writing academically.
Optional Quarter 4 (Summer Sessions) The courses here are
Academic advising is available. interesting and the
Freshman Orientation begins in summer. teachers and staff are
wonderful. My experience
BEGIN FALL AT UCR! (with up to 30 academic credits) (in the APP program) is
one that I will
A ll students, regardless of English test score submitted for APP, will be assessed upon arrival. Students who do not demonstrate
never forget.❞
full proficiency in all language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar) will not be eligible to take an
undergraduate course until the proficiency prerequisite has been met.
Participating in this educational program does not in itself provide preference in admission to the
University of California. Students interested in applying to UC should refer to the UC Admissions website
or the admissions office of the UC campus they wish to attend for details about the admissions process.
21UCR International Transfer Track Program (UCR-ITT)
TUITION: $3,350 (2013) $3,450 (2014)
The UCR International Transfer Track program Conditional Admission to a California
(UCR-ITT) is a cooperative program between UCR
and select California community colleges. High school
Community College
graduates who have not met the academic or language Conditional letters of admission are provided to
requirements for direct entry to UCR or the UCR-APP students who apply for the UCR-ITT program.
program, can strengthen their language and academic UCR-ITT students will receive:
skills through the ITT program-- another pathway to help • An acceptance letter from UCR’s International
students graduate from UCR with a Bachelor’s degree. Education Programs for English language training
• A conditional letter of acceptance from our partner
English and Academic Preparation community colleges
By enrolling in the UCR-ITT program, students begin Additionally, upon admission to one of our partner
studies in UCR’s Intensive English Program (INT), community colleges, students will be able to apply
where they will strengthen their English language skills for UCR’s Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG),
in order to prepare for academic study in the U.S.A. which guarantees acceptance to UCR upon successful
Students are admitted into the UCR-ITT program at completion of admission requirements at the partner
any language level, from beginner to advanced. Upon community college.
arrival at UCR, students will be tested and placed at
the appropriate language level. When the student’s Admission Requirements
language skills reach an advanced level, the student will • High school completion
be recommended to the INT’s advanced level class, level
600. Upon successful completion, the student will gain • You must be 18 years old to be accepted at
admission to a California partner community college. community colleges
Community College Experience Questions
California community colleges are highly regarded and Contact International Education Programs at
provide students with smaller class sizes and individual iep_counseling@ucx.ucr.edu to receive individual
attention. The majority of California high school counseling on UCR-ITT admission requirements.
graduates go to community college before they go to a
UC. Community colleges prepare students for transfer HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
to four-year universities. The community colleges
also offer opportunities for personal enrichment and
learning at an affordable price. International Transfer Track Program
High School Completion
Graduate from UCR No Minimum TOEFL Required
UCR’s Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program No GPA Required
allows eligible students who are studying at a California No SATs Required
Community College to have a guarantee of admission Enter at any English level – Students tested upon program start
to UCR. Undergraduate Admissions representatives Take Intensive English Courses through Level 600
make regular visits to our partner community colleges
to advise students regarding appropriate courses to
Enter Community College
take in order to ensure successful transfer to a UCR
Undergraduate Program through TAG. Neither TOEFL Complete 2-Year AA Degree at a UCR Partner School
nor SAT tests are required to transfer to UCR through UCR Partner Schools include:
this program. Students must maintain a minimum GPA • Riverside Community College
of 3.0 out of 4.0 while attending a community college • College of the Desert
to be eligible for TAG. • Chaffey College
Upon successful completion of the UCR TAG requirements • San Bernardino Valley College
at the community college, the student’s pathway is now • Irvine Valley College
clear to complete their course requirements at UCR and • Diablo Valley College
• Cerritos College
proudly graduate with a UCR Bachelor’s degree.
UC Riverside Undergraduate Degree
Return to UCR for Final Two Years
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