ASAP Specialized Track
Our Academic Study Abroad (ASAP)'s Specialized Track provides a focused study plan with pre-approved credit-bearing course in specific academic disciplines for qualified international university-level students to study alongside matriculated UCI students.
ASAP does not offer any course accommodations or application assistance related to students' admission to their future degree programs.
Program Cost
Please visit our Tuition & Fees page to view tuition amounts and a complete list of associated costs.
Program Benefits
- Receive priority on course approvals and enrollment
- Earn transferrable course credit*
- Learn from renowned UCI professors and accomplished professionals
- Access to abundant 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 UCI faculty and staff
- 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
- Participate in social events and excursions with other international and American students
- Qualify for Internship Experience, an optional study plan to gain practical experience in a variety of businesses and industries
Eligibility and Requirements
To be accepted in the ASAP program, you, as the applicant, must provide the following documents:
- The completed ASAP application with a non-refundable $200 application fee.
- Copies of your official academic transcripts showing completion of at least one full year of university coursework prior to starting ASAP to meet the minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 out of 4.0 scale (or 80% total cumulative average grade).
- Copy of your current passport page that shows your photo.
- Copies of English proficiency proof that meet any of the following minimum test scores:
|
Acceptable Test |
Minimum Score |
|
BULATS |
65 |
|
CEFR |
C1, C2 |
|
CET-4 |
493 |
|
CET-6 |
450 |
|
Computer-based TOEFL |
213 |
|
Duolingo |
115 |
|
GEPT |
High intermediate |
|
GRE (Verbal score) |
150 |
|
IELTS |
6.5 |
|
Internet-based TOEFL |
80 |
|
iTEP |
Level 5 |
|
Paper-based TOEFL |
600 |
|
TEM |
70 |
|
TOEIC |
685 |
Note:
- TOEFL iBT MyBest Scores and Special Home Edition and IELTS Indicator will be accepted as long as all exams were taken within the past two years.
- To send an official TOEFL or IELTS test score, please select the institution code B166.
- DCE English Placement Test may be required for students who provide only their CET scores. The minimum placement level is Advanced.
English Requirement Exemption:
- You have attended a high school for at least 3 years where English is the main language of instruction; or
- You have attended a higher education degree program for at least 3 years where English is the main language of instruction and the country.
UCI DCE reserves the right to deny acceptance to ASAP. Applicants who are not accepted into ASAP by UCI DCE will be notified in writing.
Please visit our Tuition and Fees page to view a list of associated costs
Have Questions?
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 UCI campus.
Please visit Program Dates for available intakes.
Program completion clearance will not be granted for a student with an outstanding debt to UCI DCE, any outstanding misconduct charges, or unsatisfactory completion of all program requirements.
UCI DCE is committed to serving students from all 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.
ASAP students may earn 12 quarter units each quarter when taking UCI courses through Concurrent Enrollment. Credit value in quarter units is indicated in parenthesis after course numbers. One quarter unit equals two-thirds of a semester unit. Every university or college admissions office determines the final transferability of the units a student earns in ASAP. It is strongly advised that you check with your home university about their unit transfer policy in advance and keep all of your course materials completed during the program.
International universities and colleges that are interested in becoming a partner with UCI DCE to provide an exciting study abroad experience for their students, please contact us.
Please visit our Registration Policies & Deadlines for more information.
Enrollment priority is given to the courses that are offered in the following subjects:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Academic English
- Global Cultures
- Humanities
Detailed course list for each subject can be found on the UCI General Catalogue. Please note that available courses are updated quarterly. Students must meet the course pre-requisites and the ASAP academic policies before enrolling.
Enrollment in any other course requires the approval from the course instructor and/or academic department by the ASAP registration deadline. Please also note that courses in Economics, Psychology, and Sociology are typically highly impacted. ASAP students are not permitted to enroll in courses offered by the UCI School of Law, Paul Merage School of Business, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, and the School of Medicine.
ASAP students enroll in UCI undergraduate courses (excludes graduate level courses) through Concurrent Enrollment on a space-available basis after all matriculated UCI students have been enrolled. Permission to enroll in a UCI undergraduate course must be obtained by the course instructor and/or department during the first two weeks of every quarter. Enrollment in any specific course cannot be guaranteed, so having a list of alternative courses is necessary to maintain full-time status (or 12 units) each quarter. Economics courses and courses within the Science, Technology, Engineering, 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 UCI School of Law, Paul Merage School of Business, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, and the School of Medicine.
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
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