Admissions
Students who need to prove their English proficiency as part of their admissions pathway towards a degree program, please refer to admissions requirements in Chapter 3.
The ESL program is also offered as a non-degree program to all students, either to prove English proficiency or simply to improve English language skills.
As part of the ESL program, an applicant may:
- Choose to be placed into the minimum level
- Choose to determine their English Level by submitting test results from the approved testing organizations listed below:
* TOEFL tests are required to be taken within the last two years. All other tests must have been completed within the last 5 years.
Degree -seeking students will be required to provide a recent English test score, taken within the last five years, from one of the following:
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- Accuplacer
- CEFR
- Duolingo
Program Structure
The ESL program contains eight courses with graduated levels of difficulty in English language proficiency. The first two levels of the program are designed for Arabic speaking students just beginning to study the English language.
Once students provide their English test score, UoPeople will determine the appropriate English proficiency level for each student . Depending on placement, students may or may not need to go through all levels of the program.
This program was designed specifically for non-English speakers to equip them with the skills necessary to study at a university level in English. This means that, upon the completion of the program, you may be able to apply to any UoPeople English program and continue your studies towards a higher degree.
Curriculum
ENGL 0001 Beginner English 1 (UoPeople Arabic students only)
ENGL 0002 Beginner English 2 (UoPeople Arabic students only)
ENGL 0003 Elementary English 1
ENGL 0004 Elementary English
ENGL 0005 Pre-Intermediate English 1
ENGL 0006 Pre-Intermediate English 2
ENGL 0007 Intermediate English 1 (EAP)
ENGL 0008 Intermediate English 2 (EAP)