International Year One in Arts
International Year One in Arts will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor's degree program at Saint Louis University. Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your second year of undergraduate study at Saint Louis University. This transition from an INTO program to a university degree program is called progression.
Degree Program Components
2-Semester:
- 127 credit hour program
- 16 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 111 credit hours remaining toward degree
Course features
- Begin earning credits toward your degree even if you don’t meet the academic and English requirements for direct entry.
- Receive additional support to move you successfully through your first year at a US university.
- Graduate in the same amount of time as domestic students.
- Smaller class sizes allow you to spend more time with your teachers.
- Develop the knowledge and skills for your degree through your chosen pathway.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 60 (13 subscores in reading and writing), IELTS 5.5 (5.0 subscores in reading and writing), Password 6, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, IELA 162 (154 subscores in listening and writing), or Duolingo 50. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Secondary/high school degree or equivalent. 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 19 August 2019 | 12 May 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$45,960 |
| 9 January 2020 | 15 December 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$45,960 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in all classes counting toward major. No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades. Portfolio review required if applying to studio art. Musical audition required if applying to music.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 50 (10+ subscores in reading and writing), IELTS 5.0 (4.5+ subscores in reading and writing), Password 5.5, PTEA 40, Completion of Academic English Level 3, IELA 154 (147 subscores), or Duolingo 45. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Secondary/high school degree or equivalent. 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 19 August 2019 | 15 December 2020 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
$55,890 |
| 9 January 2020 | 11 May 2021 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
$55,890 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in all classes counting toward major. No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades. Portfolio review required if applying to studio art. Musical audition required if applying to music.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 60 (13 subscores in reading and writing), IELTS 5.5 (5.0 subscores in reading and writing), Password 6, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, IELA 162 (154 subscores in listening and writing), or Duolingo 50. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Secondary/high school degree or equivalent. 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 11 August 2020 | 11 May 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in all classes counting toward major. No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades. Portfolio review required if applying to studio art. Musical audition required if applying to music.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 50 (10+ subscores in reading and writing), IELTS 5.0 (4.5+ subscores in reading and writing), Password 5.5, PTEA 40, Completion of Academic English Level 3, IELA 154 (147 subscores), or Duolingo 45. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Secondary/high school degree or equivalent. 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 11 August 2020 | 10 December 2021 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 9 May 2023 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in all classes counting toward major. No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades. Portfolio review required if applying to studio art. Musical audition required if applying to music.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 60 (13 subscores in reading and writing), IELTS 5.5 (5.0 subscores in reading and writing), Password 6, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, IELA 162 (154 subscores in listening and writing), or Duolingo 50. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Secondary/high school degree or equivalent. 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 19 August 2019 | 12 May 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$45,960 |
| 9 January 2020 | 15 December 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$45,960 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in all classes counting toward major. No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades. Portfolio review required if applying to studio art. Musical audition required if applying to music.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 50 (10+ subscores in reading and writing), IELTS 5.0 (4.5+ subscores in reading and writing), Password 5.5, PTEA 40, Completion of Academic English Level 3, IELA 154 (147 subscores), or Duolingo 45. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Secondary/high school degree or equivalent. 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 19 August 2019 | 15 December 2020 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
$55,890 |
| 9 January 2020 | 11 May 2021 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
$55,890 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in all classes counting toward major. No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades. Portfolio review required if applying to studio art. Musical audition required if applying to music.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 60 (13 subscores in reading and writing), IELTS 5.5 (5.0 subscores in reading and writing), Password 6, PTEA 44, Completion of Academic English Level 4, IELA 162 (154 subscores in listening and writing), or Duolingo 50. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Secondary/high school degree or equivalent. 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 11 August 2020 | 11 May 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in all classes counting toward major. No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades. Portfolio review required if applying to studio art. Musical audition required if applying to music.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL 50 (10+ subscores in reading and writing), IELTS 5.0 (4.5+ subscores in reading and writing), Password 5.5, PTEA 40, Completion of Academic English Level 3, IELA 154 (147 subscores), or Duolingo 45. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Secondary/high school degree or equivalent. 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that average $4,000-$10,000 per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 11 August 2020 | 10 December 2021 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 9 May 2023 |
3 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 30 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA. Successful Completion of Writing Portfolio. Grade of B or better in all classes counting toward major. No C-/D/F/W/I/P/NP/S/U grades. Portfolio review required if applying to studio art. Musical audition required if applying to music.