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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 UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine 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
*Final credit transfer is determined by the student's current or future institution

Eligibility and Requirements

To be accepted in the ASAP program, you, as the applicant, must provide the following documents:

  1. The completed ASAP application with a non-refundable $200 application fee.
  2. 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).
  3. Copy of your current passport page that shows your photo.
  4. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. To send an official TOEFL or IELTS test score, please select the institution code B166.
  3. DCE English Placement Test may be required for students who provide only their CET scores. The minimum placement level is Advanced.

English Requirement Exemption:

  1. You have attended a high school for at least 3 years where English is the main language of instruction; or
  2. You have attended a higher education degree program for at least 3 years where English is the main language of instruction and the country.

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.

Program

Approximate Tuition $11,000 - $33,000
Format UC Irvine Campus
Duration 3, 6, or 9 months

Please visit our Tuition and Fees page to view a list of associated costs

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