UNDERGRADUATE ACCELERATION PROGRAM (UAP)

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Undergraduate Acceleration Program (UAP) is a comprehensive regimen that prepares international students for undergraduate studies in the United States and serves as a conduit for entrance to the best colleges and universities.

UAP is a fully accredited and transferable 10-course, 30-credit transitional program that combines language and academic courses. All students enrolled in the UAP program will participate in intensive English language training and foundational academic coursework in their field of study.

UAP counselors utilize a national network of relationships with admissions offices to provide students with guidance and assistance in selecting, qualifying for, applying to and being admitted to their choice of top-rated colleges and universities.

The UAP program prepares students to meet the challenges of undergraduate studies at a major university and to successfully complete the rigorous language requirements for admission. It provides an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate their academic ability to potential US universities.

UAP CURRICULUM

* Academic writing and research methodologies

* Immersive language courses in reading, presentation, speaking and listening

* Exposure to demands and expectations of American higher education

* Foundation courses in specific fields of study

* Culturally-enriching and awareness-broadening activities

UAP ADVANTAGES

* Gateway to admission to the best colleges and universities

* Fully transferable credit courses

* Letters of recommendation from US faculty

* Small class size and personal attention

* Flexible course selection

International high school graduates increasingly choose to attend college at US schools.  Not all of then, however, have been academically prepared prior to enrollment. The UAP program serves as a transitional program for international students to help them adapt to Western education styles, sit for language exams, utilize English for academic research writing and become more familiar with US higher education through credit courses.

UAP counselors help each student select the best college or university for their goals and facilitate a seamless matriculation.

Students will benefit from fully transferable credit courses, letters of recommendation from US faculty and a better understanding of Western academic expectations.

UAP participants can expect successful transfer admission to top ranked American colleges and universities based on their overall GPA from university credit courses.

Students with a GPA of 3.7 or above can expect to be accepted by one of the Top 30 schools, as ranked by US News and World Report, such as:

School	Location	US News Ranking
Cornell University	New York	16
Vanderbilt University	Tennessee	17
University of Notre Dame	Indiana	18
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill	North Carolina	30

Students with a GPA of 3.4 or above can expect to be accepted by one of the Top 60 schools, as ranked by US News and World Report, such as:

School	Location	US News Ranking
College of William and Mary	Virginia	32
University of California-Santa Barbara	California	41
University of Miami	Florida	47
University of Washington-Seattle	Washington	52

Students with a GPA of 3.2 or above can expect to be accepted by one of the Top 90 schools, as ranked by US News and World Report, such as:

School	Location	US News Ranking
Syracuse University	New York	61
Baylor University	Texas	72
Michigan State University	Michigan	75
University of Iowa	Iowa	82

Partnering with GEI UAP

Colleges and universities benefit from accepting qualified international students who enrich the cultural diversity of student populations, broaden opportunities for international and intercultural exchange and extend the prestige of the school abroad.  International students remit higher ‘out-of-state’ tuition at most institutions.

Standardized test scores may not always fully reveal language skills of international students, nor predict their readiness for undergraduate study in the United States.

GEI’s UAP is an excellent transitional step to ensure international students are best equipped for success in an undergraduate academic environment.  The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation, recognized by the US Department of Education, accredits GEI.

Schools can be confident students completing the GEI UAP will be fully prepared to meet the demands and expectations of higher education.  Admissions officials can learn more about the abilities of each student and may individually select successful UAP students who best fit their programs. Personal recommendations from UAP instructors remove much of the uncertainty of enrolling international applicants. The year-long exposure through transitional preparation increases the retention rate of international students beyond their first semester or year away from home.