Description : University Pathway in University of Rhode Island

For foreign students wishing to improve their level of English, intensive academic courses are provided at the partner center - Stafford House International (Boston, USA).

New groups begin classes every Monday. The intensity of the studying is 30 lessons per week (22.5 hours). The language school is beautifully equipped with modern technology and provides students with the most current manuals, textbooks and teaching materials, online learning platforms. Usually the results of students after studying are easy to track after passing the IELTS or TOEFL test:

• After 8 weeks of studying points increase by 0.5 and 10, respectively
• After 16 weeks of studying, the IELTS results are increased by an average of 1.0 points, the TOEFL results by 20 points.

UNIVERSITY PATHWAY PROGRAM

A one-year educational course is an ideal option for international students who want to effectively improve the language and academic level of preparation before entering American universities.

During the year, the programs can earn up to 30 academic credits, which can then be taken into account when obtaining a bachelor's degree - in fact, the University Pathway program is considered to be equivalent to the first year of the university. In each classroom, up to 25 students are engaged, which makes the learning process more dynamic and intensive. There is an opportunity to take additional (including individual) classes in English or academic disciplines.

For foreign students, this course is also valuable in that it makes it possible to adapt to a new cultural, academic and linguistic environment, to adapt to life on campus and to US university requirements, to streamline their knowledge in accordance with national standards. Students will learn how to work effectively independently and in a team, to work with different sources, learn to create and present scientific works and research projects, to work faster and more productively in the library and with electronic data formats.

In addition, the preparatory course is aimed at actively raising the level of the English language, enabling you to prepare for the TOEFL exam (those who wish can pass it at the end of the course).

 In total, three dates are offered throughout the year, when you can start learning:

• Spring: 1 semester = from 16 January to 12 May, 2 semester = from 22 May to 11 August
• Summer: 1 semester = from May 20 to August 11, 2 semester = from August 28 to December 22
• Autumn: 1 semester = August 28 - December 22, 2 semester = January to May.

The ONCAMPUS program at the University of Rhode Island is designed for foreign students who want to enter the University of Rhode Island for undergraduate programs. For those who wish to receive post-secondary education in the United States, it is difficult to adapt to the education system and the order of the university, and this program is designed to facilitate the adaptation of the student and help him to acquire the necessary academic, social and behavioral skills to successfully integrate into a new collective and value system.

The program is designed for applicants from the age of 17 who graduated from high school and speak English at the level of IELTS from 5.5 or TOEFL - 60. The program lasts one academic year (2 semesters) and can begin 3 times a year - in January, May and August. Depending on the start time, there are three options for the program:

Option 1:

• Semester 1 - from January 16 to May 12
• Semester 2 - from May 22 to August 11

Option 2:

• Semester 1 - from May 20 to August 11
• Semester 2 - from August 28 to December 22

Option 3:

• Semester 1 - 28 August - 22 December
• Semester 2 - from January to May.

The program includes carefully selected academic courses necessary for the full involvement of the student in the diversity of university programs and areas of study. In addition to academic subjects, students are actively engaged in English, improving their level. For regular monitoring of academic progress, students carry out various projects, write essays, prepare presentations. Also during the academic year, inconspicuous "slices" for students are held, at which the teachers find out the success of mastering this or that course / area of ​​knowledge and set priorities for further work. Academic subjects are assessed by the university system of credits (each subject is from 1 to 4 credits). To successfully complete the year of study, the student needs to receive  32 credits (16 in each of the semesters).

Educational program:

Semester 1:

1.Academic subjects (16 credits)

• Skills of writing (3 credits)
• Pre-calculation (3 credits)
• Introduction to film production (3 credits)
• Introduction to biology (3 credits)
• Cultural anthropology (3 credits)
• Planning for academic success (1 credit)

2.English language

• English for Academic Purposes (4 hours a week)
• English for special purposes (2 hours per week).

Semester 2:

1.Academic subjects (16 credits):

• Basics of Communication (3 credits)
• Calculations (3 credits)
• Resource Economics (3 credits)
• Chemistry (4 credits)
• World literature (3 credits)

2.English language

• English for Academic Purposes (4 hours a week)
• English for special purposes (2 hours per week).

In addition to subjects and the English language, every foreign student receives additional support from teachers and university staff during their studies. Support includes:

1.Special adaptation workshops:

• 2 hours a week
• Studying the resources of the University of Rhode Island
• Intercultural and international relations and mutual understanding
• Use outside the educational development opportunities
• Introduction to Academic Skills / Learning Skills for Successful Development

2. Support of academic skills

• 8 hours a week
• Comprehensive support of the student in his research activities
• Development of skills necessary for successful study

3. Personal counseling

• Passes as required in the format 1 to 1 (teacher-student)
• Support on all necessary issues, including training, adaptation issues and others.

If the program is successfully completed, the student is guaranteed admission to the selected undergraduate program at the University of Rhode Island. A big advantage is a huge number of programs, in the list of which everyone will find what he needs.

Bachelor's programs:

• Accounting
• African Studies
• Science and technology in the field of animals
• Anthropology
• Aqua culture and technology of fishing
• art
• History of art
• Biochemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Business management
• Cell and molecular biology
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry
• Chinese
• Civil Engineering and Environmental Design
• Studies of classical civilizations
• Communication research
• Computer engineering
• Computer science
• Economy
• Preschool education
• Electrical Engineering
• Elementary education
• Engineering
• English
• Entrepreneurial management
• Economics and management of the environment
• Environmental Science and Management
• Research in the field of environment
• Research in the field of film production
• Finance
• Food (nutrition) and society
• French
• Gender and Women's Studies
• Geology
• Geological Oceanography
• German
• Global Business Management
• international Business
• International Business Program
• International Engineering Program
• Italian language
• Research in the field of health
• Healthcare and clinical sciences
• History
• Human development and family research
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Jazz research
• Journalism
• Kinesiology / Exercise Science - Applied
• Kinesiology / Exercise Science - Pre-professional
• landscape architecture
• Language and Literature
• Marine Research
• Marine Biology
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Mathematics and Informatics
• Mechanical engineering
• Medical Laboratory and Biotechnology
• Microbiology
• Music
• Musical composition
• Musical education
• History of Music and Literature
• Musical performances
• Natural and physical sciences
• Nutrition and Nutrition
• Food and food
• Engineering in the field of ocean research
• Philosophy
• Physical and medical education
• Physics
• Physics and Physical Oceanography
• The Science of Plants
• Political and global research
• Political science
• Pre-veterinary medicine
• Psychology
• Public relations
• Secondary education
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Stage and theatrical management
• Supply Chain Management System
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Textile Marketing
• Textiles, merchandising and design
• Theatrical action
• Theater design and technology
• Theater Guide
• Visual art and design
• Biology of wild nature and nature protection
• Writing and rhetoric.