This is a non-credit course offered by the University's Learning Resources Center. The course should help to ensure that international students acclimate rapidly to a full English-speaking environment and, thereby, derive maximum benefit from their academic program. International students in programs other than the MBA may be required to take the ESL course, depending on evidence regarding their English proficiency at the time of admission. Registration can be completed during the first week of the fall or spring semester at either the Learning Resources Center or at the International Student Affairs Office. The course meets three times each week throughout the term.
Class meetings are during the day.
Financial aid resources for international students are very limited, although some assistantships may be available in the student's second semester. In order for the American Consul to issue the F-1 visa, and for the protection of the student and the University, the Graduate School requires that all international students offer evidence that they have sufficient funds to meet that expense. This is accomplished by completing the Certification of Finances form enclosed in your Application for Admission packet. Twenty-five different countries are represented. Fifty percent of our international students are in the MBA program.