International Graduate Programs

Entry Requirements:

Please visit the Graduate Student website: http://grad.ewu.edu

1. Completion of at least a baccalaureate degree that is considered the equivalent of a four year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. university.
2. A minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester credits of graded university or college level coursework.
3. A minimum TOEFL score of 500 PB/ 173 CBT/ 61iBT with minimum 16 in each subsection or recommendation from the English Language Institute. The recommendation means that the student has completed the Advanced Level in the ELI. (A TOEFL score is not required for entry into the ELI).

Coursework Description
This graduate preparation coursework will consist of two quarters of content classes and advanced ELI support courses. Each quarter, the students will take about 8 credits of coursework in their field of study plus 8 credits of ELI support classes. If the students succeed in both their content coursework and their advanced language study, they can be fully admitted into graduate programs, having already fulfilled all the other academic requirements for graduate admission.

Ideally, this program would begin in spring and continue into summer for a fall placement into graduate studies. The program could also start in the fall. With regular progress, the students would be ready to enter full time graduate studies by spring. Graduate advisors will determine the coursework.

Up to 12 credits of coursework in their field of study from this program can be transferred into the graduate program.

ELI Coursework

Content Area Coursework

Evaluation
An evaluation of each student by both departmental and ELI faculty will take place at the end of each quarter. The students will need to pass the content courses usually with a minimum of 3.0. Linguistic proficiency will be determined by a "good" rating on the ELI scale (Fair/Good/Excellent).

Application Process

Student A (TOEFL under 550/213/80 with minimum 16-18 in each subsection.

• Student applies to EWU Graduate School.
• All academic documents show the student admissible except for language proficiency. TOEFL score is under 550/213/80.
• Department advisor outlines Graduate Preparation course work to be taken.

Student B (TOEFL between 550-580/213-237/80-92 with minimum 20-23 in each subsection)

• All academic documents show the student admissible. TOEFL score is between 550-580/213-237/80-92.
• Graduate Studies Advisor informs the student of two options available to reach the equivalent of a 580/237/92 score without retaking the TOEFL:
  • 1. Study English by taking courses through the English Department until student gains proficiency as determined by the TESL program director. Courses would be included in student’s EWU credit load along with any recommended graduate preparatory courses.
  • 2. Study graduate preparation coursework with English language support through the English Language Institute’s Graduate Preparation Program for two quarters. ELI courses are not included in the student’s EWU credit load and are not covered by EWU tuition. ELI support courses require payment of additional instructional fees.

Student C (no TOEFL)

• Student applies to EWU Graduate School.
• All academic documents show the student admissible except for language proficiency.
• Student enters ELI, proceeds through Level 5/Advanced and is recommended into the Graduate Preparation Program.
  

TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

Submit a course-by-course evaluation of transcripts through World Education Services (WES) or another credential evaluation service recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The credential evaluation service must provide a chronological list of course work. Graduates of accredited US universities are not required to submit a credential evaluation.