It is very important to remember that admission to a language
program does not mean that you have also been accepted into other
academic programs offered by a university or college. However, some
institutions in the United States offer conditional or provisional
admission to academic programs. For international students,
conditional or provisional admission most often will be granted to
applicants whose academic or professional qualifications are very
good but whose English language skills need some improvement. That
is, you might be admitted to a program of study based on your
academic or professional qualifications, but before enrolling in
regular courses, you will be required either to complete additional
English language courses or to submit acceptable scores on
standardized tests that measure English language proficiency. If
this applies to you, you should carefully read the letter or other
documents that you receive from the admissions office to determine
exactly what the conditions of admission are, and then contact them
directly if you have any questions.
Some institutions admit international students into an academic
program without conditions, but require the student to take English
language placement tests after they arrive on campus. Based on the
results of the placement tests, students are permitted either to
enroll in regular programs of study, to enroll in additional English
language courses at the same time as enrolling in regular programs
of study, or to enroll in and successfully complete additional
English language courses before beginning regular courses.
In some schools, the additional language courses required carry
credit and count toward the student's graduation requirements. In
other schools, the additional language courses may be given through
an Intensive English Program and carry either no credit or credit
that is not counted toward graduation. |
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