International Gateway Program: Undergraduate

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Offered by the School of Professional and Extended Studies , the undergraduate International Gateway Program (IGP) is a one or two semester bridge program designed specifically for students who have been offered conditional admission to American University programs in order to improve their academic English language skills. IGP helps students strengthen their critical academic reading, writing, and oral communication while fully immersing them in the U.S. academic culture. If offered conditional admission, students are placed in either IGP I or IGP II depending on their English proficiency and overall application. IGP I is an intensive English program that can earn students 3 credit hours toward their degree. In order to advance to IGP II, IGP I students must have a grade of C or better in each course.IGP II is a content-based academic English program that is worth 12 credit hours. In IGP II, students can earn 12 credit hours toward their degree. They must also have a grade of C or better in each course and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 to become a fully matriculated AU student.

For more information, contact 202-895-4919, email elta@american.edu, or go to http://www.american.edu/spexs/elta/uigp/index.cfm.

Course Requirements

IGP I

IGP-100 Media and Culture (3)
Academic Discussion (0)
Reading and Vocabulary (0)
Writing and Grammar (0)

IGP II

Required

IGP-101 Academic Writing Skills (3)
IGP-102 Post-World War II American Film and Culture Studies (3)
IGP-160 The Culture of Higher Education in the United States (3)
Oral Academic Communication (0)

Elective (3 credit hours)

Complete an approved elective course from the following: