Central Michigan University

Student population: approximately 20,000
Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan - To the north and west are lakes, streams, ski resorts, beaches and magnificent wilderness areas. To the south and east lie rich farmland and larger metropolitan areas with museums, theaters, art fairs, and shopping.

Official TOEFL score from ETS is required.

• 550 TOEFL or 6.5 IELTS may enroll in a full-time regular academic undergraduate program
• 500-549 TOEFL or 5.5 IELTS may enroll in 9 hours of English language courses and 6-9 hours of regular undergraduate courses

Regular academic courses will receive letter grades on a Central Michigan University transcript.
ESL courses will be listed on a transcript as credit/no credit. The University will also give students a separate document with letter grades for the ESL courses taken.

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Kansas State University

Student population: approximately 21,000
Location: Manhattan, Kansas – A small town with no traffic jams or pollution and a big American university atmosphere.

Official TOEFL score from ETS or an institutional TOEFL report are both accepted. Those submitting an institutional TOEFL report will be retested upon arrival.

• 550 TOEFL and above may enroll in up to 15 credit hours of regular academic course work. Interested students may enroll in the American Language & Culture Certificate Program, which may be completed in two semester with 30 hours (10 classes) of work
• 500-549 TOEFL may enroll in up to 15 credit hours of both English language and regular course work. Performance on the English Proficiency Test upon arrival at KSU will determine the combination of language and regular course work

Regular academic courses will receive letter grades on a Kansas State University transcript. ESL courses combined with regular academic courses will receive letter grades on the transcripts for the ESL courses taken.

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New Mexico State University

Student population: approximately 16,000
Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico – A vibrant bilingual community with a small city atmosphere but big city amenities.

Official TOEFL score from ETS, an institutional TOEFL report, or IELTS are preferred for non-degree undergraduate admission, but alternate ESL assessments will be considered. NMSU reserves the right to require ESL placement testing during new student orientation. Those submitting an institutional TOEFL report will be retested upon arrival.

• 600 TOEFL or IELTS 6/6.5 may enroll in a full-time regular undergraduate academic program in non-degree status.
• 500-600 TOEFL, or IELTS 5/5.5 may enroll in 3-6 hours of English as a Second Language plus 6-9 hours of regular academic classes. Test upon arrival will determine the combination of language and academic coursework

All regular academic courses receive letter grades (A-F) on official NMSU transcripts.
ESL courses receive letter grades (A-F, or S/U [satisfactory/unsatisfactory]) on official NMSU transcripts. The University will provide a supplemental certificate for any ESL course graded S/U that will show the level of performance based on a letter grade (A-F).

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Old Dominion University

Student population: approximately 21,000
Location: Norfolk, Virginia – Popular Atlantic beaches and historic colonial Williamsburg are nearby.

Official TOEFL score from ETS, or an institutional TOEFL report, or IELTS are accepted. Those submitting an institutional TOEFL report will be retested upon arrival (retesting fee of $50 must be paid by applicant).

• 550 TOEFL or 6.5 IELTS and above may enroll in a full-time regular undergraduate academic program
• 500-550 TOEFL or 5.5 IELTS may enroll in 8 hours of English language courses and 6 hours of regular undergraduate classes

Students receive an official Old Dominion University transcript for regular academic courses. At the completion of the term, students will receive an English Language Center certificate and a final evaluation with letter grades for their non-credit ESL courses. Students may request an official Old Dominion University transcript of their ESL courses.

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San Jose State University

Student population: approximately 28,000
Location: San Jose, California - South of the San Francisco Bay in the heart of downtown San Jose. There are a great many museums, bike and hiking trails and recreational facilities in and around the campus. The Pacific Ocean is only 30 minutes away by car.

Official TOEFL score from ETS to participate in a full-time regular academic undergraduate program. IELTS accepted for combined or full-time English language programs.

• Track 1: 500 official TOEFL may enroll in a full-time regular academic undergraduate program. Engineering students must have 550+ TOEFL
• Track 2: 500 institutional TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS may enroll in 8-10 hours of English language courses and 6 units of regular undergraduate courses.
• Track 3: Less than 500 on the official or institutional TOEFL (less than 6.5 on IELTS) Full-Year ONLY program. For the first semester, students may enroll in 14 hours of English language courses and three 1-unit “activity” courses in the regular university (Communication Studies workshops, Introduction to Art course, Kinesiology courses, Music Ensembles). For the second semester, students may enroll in 8-10 hours of English language courses and 6 units of regular undergraduate courses.

NOTE: Students must pay individually for any additional course fees to cover materials, lab fees, field trips, recreational fees, etc.

Students receive an official San José State University transcript with grades for the regular academic courses. Students who take English language courses will receive a certificate of completion from Studies in American Language (SAL) and a SAL transcript with letter grades for their non-credit ESL courses.

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Tennessee Technological University

Student population: approximately 10,138
Location: Cookeville, Tennessee - A beautiful tree-lined city, located on the Cumberland Plateau and only a little more than one hour’s drive from Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.

• 550 TOEFL, 6.0 IELTS, Advanced Certificate CAMBRIDGE, 730 TOEIC, 1st EIKEN, 77 Michigan test, 480 SAT verbal, 20 ACT English may enroll in a full-time regular academic undergraduate program
• 520-549 TOEFL, 5.5 or 6.0 IELTS, 650 TOEIC, Pre-1st EIKEN, 73-76 Michigan test, 450-479 SAT verbal, 19 ACT English may enroll in a full-time regular academic undergraduate program (ESL 1020 is advised, but optional)
• 500-519 TOEFL, 5.5 or 6.0 IELTS, 580 TOEIC, Pre-1st -2nd grade EIKEN, 68 -72 Michigan test, 430-449 SAT verbal, 18 ACT English may enroll in 3 hours of English language (ESL 1010 or ESL 1020) courses and 9+ hours of regular undergraduate classes
• 450-495 TOEFL, 5.0 IELTS, First Certificate CAMBRIDGE, 520 TOEIC, Pre-2 EIKEN, 64-67 MELAB, 380-429 SAT verbal, 16-17 ACT English may enroll in 3 hours of English language (ESL 1010 or ESL 1020) courses and 9 hours of regular undergraduate classes

NOTE: Students must pay individually for any special course-specific fees for business, engineering, crafts, private music lessons, laboratory courses, or physical education courses.

Students who combine ESL and academic courses will receive letter grades on university transcripts. When registering for ESL courses, students must register for regular university international student ESL courses in order to receive letter grades.

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University of Idaho

Student population: approximately 18,000
Location: Moscow, Idaho - Just eight miles from Pullman, Washington (home of Washington State University), Moscow hosts a number of festivals including the Renaissance Fair, Mardi Gras, Rendezvous in the Park, and the world-class Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.

Official TOEFL score from ETS is required. If the TOEFL score is below 525, students will be tested upon arrival to determine their level in the Intensive English Program.

• 525 TOEFL or approved alternative language test (see below) may enroll in full-time regular academic undergraduate classes
• 500 – 524 TOEFL and tests into level 5 of the UI American Language & Cultural Program may enroll in 10 hours of English courses and 6 hours of regular undergraduate classes
• 450 – 499 TOEFL Academic year only program. Participants enroll in full-time (20 hours per week) English language course with the U1 American language & Cultural Program (ALCP) during the first semester. With the recommendation of the ALCP Director, students having passed the ALCP level 4 during the fall semester, may enroll in 10 hours of English language courses and 6 hours of regular undergraduate classes during the spring semester

Approved alternative language tests for admission to regular university courses:

• SAT critical reading with a minimum score of 500.
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.0.
• Cambridge CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) with a pass.
• Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with a pass.
• Cambridge International "O" Levels with a pass.
• MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) with a score of 74.
• English proficiency demonstration is waived for any applicant who has a previous degree at an accredited U.S. institution.
• Based on the judgment of the Admissions Office, students who have taken English classes at U.S. institutions and passed those classes may have the English proficiency demonstration waived.
• A waiver for this requirement is automatically granted to students from countries where English is the native language and/or the official language for academic instruction.

Students taking regular academic courses and/or ESL courses will receive letter grades (A-F) on university transcripts.

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University of Montana
(Only the combined ESL and academic course program is available)

Student population: approximately 13,560
Location: Missoula, Montana – A small but cosmopolitan city in close proximity to Glacier and Yellowstone National Park.

Official TOEFL score from ETS or an institutional TOEFL report are accepted.

• 480-499 TOEFL Academic year or semester program. Upon the recommendation of the Director of the English Language Institute and the class instructor, students may enroll in 16-18 semester hours of English language institute classes and one appropriate academic class. This class will be selected based on the student’s language ability and interests, and may not be in the student’s academic major.
• 450-479 TOEFL Academic year only program. Participants enroll in full-time (20 hours per week) English Language courses during the first semester. With the recommendation of the Director of English Language Institute and the class instructor, students with a minimum TOEFL of 480 may enroll in 16-18 hours of English language institute classes and one appropriate academic class. This class will be selected based on the student’s language ability and interests, and may not be in the student’s academic major. Students who score 500 or above on the TOEFL test after the first semester take 3 credits of ESL and enroll in 9-12 credits of regular undergraduate courses during the second semester.

Students who combine ELI courses and one academic course will receive a noncredit ELI certificate with grades and an evaluation report containing information on the ELI courses the students’ have taken with instructors’ comments. They will also receive an official university transcript with a grade for their academic course. Students who are admitted to the university, and combine ESL and academic courses will receive letter grades on university transcripts.

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University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Student population: approximately 10,000
Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin – Campus is located in a residential section of La Crosse, which is in a region of Wisconsin well-known for its exceptional natural beauty and safety.

Official TOEFL score from ETS, an institutional TOEFL report, or IELTS are accepted.

• 550 TOEFL or 6 IELTS may enroll in a full-time regular academic undergraduate program
• 520-549 TOEFL may enroll in 3 hours of English language courses and 9 hours of regular undergraduate classes
• 500-519 TOEFL may enroll in 6 hours of English language courses and 6 hours of regular undergraduate classes
• 450-499 TOEFL may enroll in 9 hours of English language courses and 3 hours of regular undergraduate classes

Students who combine ESL and academic courses will receive letter grades on university transcripts. When registering for ESL courses, students must register for regular university international student ESL courses in order to receive letter grades.

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Utah State University

Student population: approximately 22,800
Location: Logan, Utah - 90 miles north of Salt Lake City. Wonderful opportunities for recreational activities such as skiing, snow boarding, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and kayaking in Logan Canyon.

Official TOEFL score from ETS, an institutional TOEFL report, or IELTS are accepted. Those submitting an institutional TOEFL report will be retested upon arrival (retesting fee of $50 must be paid by applicant).

• 500 TOEFL, or IELTS 5.0 may enroll in a full-time regular academic undergraduate program up to 18 hours of academic coursework. Students may also take Intensive English classes at no extra charge, but must pay an onsite testing fee of $50 for accurate English level placement
• 475-499 TOEFL or IELTS 4.5-4.99 Academic year or semester program. Upon the recommendation of the Director of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) and the class instructor, students may enroll in 11 semester hours of English language institute classes and one appropriate academic class. This class will be selected based on the student’s language ability and interests, provided any course prerequisites have been completed
• 450-474 TOEFL Academic year only program. Enroll in full-time (18 credit hours per week) English Language courses during the first semester. With the recommendation of the Director of English Language Institute and academic advisor, students may enroll in a full-time academic semester the second term or enroll in a combination of Intensive English classes and appropriate academic classes, provided any course prerequisites have been completed

Participants completing ESL courses and/or regular academic courses will receive letter grades on an official transcript issued by Utah State University.
ESL courses are credit-bearing courses similar to all academic coursework completed at the Utah State.

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A: Since each university has a designated on-campus ISEP Coordinator, they will serve as your point of contact for advising and information throughout the process. Information about specific programs, how to apply, and student resources can be found on the ISEP website. The ISEP Central Office in Washington, DC serves as a resource to the ISEP Coordinators at each university.