ASAP Customized Success Language (CSL) Track
Our ASAP CSL Track is designed for international university-level students to enhance their educational experience by studying abroad at UC Irvine for 6 or 9 months. ASAP CSL Track students will have the opportunity to enroll in full-time UC Irvine and UC Irvine Continuing Education credit-bearing courses, such as ACPs, alongside matriculated UC Irvine students upon meeting the program’s progression criteria. The ASAP CSL track is recommended for students who need additional English language training and academic support to succeed in their university-level courses.
Important Note- ASAP CSL students can enroll in full-time (12 units) UC Irvine and UC Irvine Continuing Education courses for university credit upon meeting the progression criteria. Enrollment in UC Irvine undergraduate courses through Concurrent Enrollment is on a space-available basis after all matriculated UC Irvine students have been enrolled and requires instructor and/or department approval during the first two weeks of every quarter.
Program Benefits
- Study at a Top 10 U.S. public university in the safest city in the U.S., as ranked by the FBI every year since 2005
- Learn from renowned UC Irvine professors and accomplished professionals
- Access academic and campus resources at a leading research university
- Receive academic support and individualized advising
- Build your network through meaningful interactions with international and U.S. students, and UC Irvine faculty and staff
- Choose the length of your program and have the flexibility to extend
- Earn transferrable course credit*
- Gain valuable knowledge and tips about adapting to life at UC Irvine and Southern California
- Participate in social events and excursions with other international and American students
- Gain practical work experience in an optional unpaid Professional Internship Experience
*Final credit transfer is determined by the student’s current or future institution. ASAP CSL does not offer any course accommodation or application assistance related to students’ admission to their future degree programs.
Eligibility and Requirements
- The completed ASAP application with a non-refundable $200 application fee.
- Copy of your current passport page that shows your photo.
- Copy of your most recent university transcript
- Proof of English language proficiency (one of the options below taken within the past two years):
Acceptable Test Minimum Score for 6 Months Duolingo
85
IELTS
5.5
Internet-based TOEFL
61
TOEIC
600
Notes
- TOEFL iBT MyBest Scores and Special Home Edition and IELTS Indicator will be accepted if all exams were taken within the past two years.
- To send an official TOEFL or IELTS test score, please select the institution code B166.
- Students who do not meet our minimum CSL English proficiency requirement will be referred to our partner ESL institutions. Enrolling in a UCI undergraduate credit course in the first quarter may be approved depending on the English Proficiency test score.
- UC Irvine DCE reserves the right to deny acceptance to ASAP. Applicants who are not accepted into ASAP by UC Irvine DCE will be notified in writing.
- Students can enroll in full-time UC Irvine courses once they meet our progression criteria:
- TOEFL 80
- IELTS 6.5
Program
Approximate Tuition
$15,500 - $22,500Format
UC Irvine CampusDuration
6 or 9 monthsPlease visit our Tuition and Fees page to view a list of associated costs
Have Questions?
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Curriculum
This is a non-comprehensive list of subject areas available for ASAP students.
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Criminology, Law and Society
- Dance
- Drama
- East Asian Studies
- Education
- European Studies
- Film & Media Studies
- Gender & Sexuality Studies
- History
- International Studies
- Linguistics
- Literary Journalism
- Planning Policy & Design
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychological Sciences
- Religious Studies
- Music
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Writing
- Plus a variety of courses through UC Irvine Continuing Education, including Business, Marketing, Engineering, and more.
Courses within the Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, and Math fields are highly impacted, and receiving permission to enroll in these courses can be more difficult. ASAP students are not permitted to enroll in courses offered by the UC Irvine School of Law, Paul Merage School of Business, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, and the School of Medicine.
Enrollment in any specific course is not guaranteed, so having a list of alternative courses is necessary to maintain full-time status.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Complete the online ASAP application form and pay the non-refundable $200 application fee.
- Upon receiving the $200 application fee. You will be asked to upload
- a copy of your passport.
- a bank statement dated within the past 6 months with a minimum required amount. This will certify you have sufficient funds for tuition and living expenses. The bank statement must be in English and provide the balance amount in US Dollars.
- the Statement of Financial Support Form if you are not the bank account holder
- Evidence of an English language proficiency score
- University transcripts
- If they are a transfer student
- submit a completed Transfer Evaluation Form.
- I-20 from their current school
- Upon receiving the $200 application fee. You will be asked to upload
- Once we receive the completed app and you are admitted into the program, you will receive an email from ip@ce.uci.edu with instructions on how to pay the $5,000 Program Deposit within 15 days. The email will also include a link for you to acknowledge and sign the ASAP registration policies.
Note: Students who are government-sponsored must provide an official letter of financial support in lieu of the Program Deposit and any additional tuition and mandatory fees to avoid any delay in the application process or enrollment cancellation. - After you have signed the acknowledgment form and DCE has received your required program deposit, you will receive an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and Form I-20. With the Letter of Acceptance and Form I-20, you will be able to submit a request for an F-1 student visa from the U.S. Embassy or consulate in your area.
- The balance of the program tuition and fees are due 37 days prior to the start of the program. Confirmation of enrollment must include full payment of tuition and fees.
Please see Registration Policies & Deadlines for cancellation and postponement requests.
UC Irvine DCE is committed to serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the acceptance preference will be given to students who have met our minimum acceptance requirements, we recognize individual circumstances and offer a comprehensive review of every applicant. Students who do not meet our minimum acceptance requirements are still encouraged to apply. It is important that students provide additional information (e.g., resume, community service, awards and achievements, and extra-curricular classes and activities) to demonstrate their unique circumstances.
These are the progression criteria that are taken into consideration:
- Pass every CE or P/NP graded class
- Maintain at least a B average or cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Comply with the program policies (e.g., be in good academic standing) at all times
- Achieve at least TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, or Duolingo 115 before enrolling in any UCI undergraduate credit courses
Students who meet the above progression criteria are expected to follow the program curriculum or their designed study plan. When students fail to meet the above progression criteria, students will be required to follow an alternative study plan or add one or more quarters.
Yes. The minimum full-time requirement is 12 units each quarter. An F-1 student visa is required for students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents to study in this program on the UC Irvine campus.
Please visit Program Dates for available intakes.
Please visit Student Resources for more information.
Funding is currently not available for students who are enrolled in our program. However, students may find any financial assistance opportunities by contacting the consulates in their home countries. There are also scholarship websites available: IEFA, International Scholarships, International Student.