Introduction about INTO (USA)

1. USA & CANADA 美国 & 加拿大
World TOP 100 Universities
28 in USA 5 in Canada
Speaker : Ms Sophia LEE
专门为SPM学生提供入读海外大学
的先修班课程
6间美国大学
12间英国大学
2间中国大学

2. www.intohigher.com/uk
Reasons to Study in USA
Sophia Lee
Regional Manager (South East Asia)

3. INTO 在美国与6间大学合作。
同学们可以用SPM预考成绩，通过INTO申请以上的大学，明年1月就可以开课。

4. • Public (State)公立大学
• University of Michigan
• University of California, Berkeley
• Colorado State University
• Oregon State University
• University of South Florida
• George Mason University
• Marshall University
• Private (not-for-profit)
• 私立(非营利)
• Harvard University
• Yale University
• Duke University
• Stanford University
• Drew University
• Proprietary (for-profit)
• 私立（盈利）
• University of Phoenix
• DeVry University
• Kaplan University
• Keiser University

5. Sophia Lee
Regional Manager (South East Asia)
The American Campus Experience
•On-campus housing
•Student clubs and organizations
•Recreation and fitness centers
•Concerts, art exhibits and theater
•Academic resources and technology
•Free public transportation
•24-hour safety and security
•Paid work and internships during your studies
美国在籍大学生的校园生活
•住在校园内
•免费公共交通
•兼职工作
•校内拥有娱乐、运动、展览馆及休闲场所

6. Sophia Lee
Regional Manager (South East Asia)
Academic Flexibility
Multiple majors to choose from
Paid work and internships during your studies
Flexibility:
Change your major without losing time or credits
Add another Major, Minor, or Specialization
No fixed track or curriculum
Other additional reasons…
众多科系供学生选择
学习具伸缩性
选科自由
有薪实习及兼职

7. Living, studying and playing on campus among a multi-cultural community

8. On-campus student fitness center, museums, theaters and outdoor recreation

9. University school spirit and division I NCAA sports events

10. Newest technology and resources in classrooms, laboratories, libraries and research
facilities

11. UG Degree
(120-180 hrs)
General
Education
(24-36 hrs)
Core
Courses
(24-36 hrs)
Free
Electives
(12-24 hrs)
Elective
Courses
(24-36 hrs)
Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree
Coursework:
General education requirements
Core courses
Elective courses
Free elective courses
Levels:
1st year = Freshman
2nd year = Sophomore
3rd year = Junior
4th year = Senior
4年完成学士学位
学生主修科、副修科及自由选修科

12. INTO Pathway Program
What is an INTO Pathway program?
• “Soft Landing” program for international students.
• No SAT, GRE or GMAT entry requirements
• Begin Undergraduate courses as early as 16-17 years of age
• Live and study with mainstream local American students
• Combination of English and Academic Credit courses
• Finish in approximately the same amount of time as direct
entry students:
4 years to a Bachelor’s degree
1-2 years to a Master’s degree
•为非美国籍/非英语系的学生提供美国大学先修班课程
•入学要求比较宽松，让初来报到的学生更容易适应新环境

14. Undergraduate Pathway – sample curriculum
SEMESTER 1
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
HOURS
English for International Students I
(INTO)
6
Introduction to Popular Culture (INTO) 3
MATH 141 3
Seminar 2
Total 14
SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE
CREDIT
HOURS
English for International Students II
(INTO)
3
Reading Without Borders (INTO) 3
Public Speaking (INTO) 3
Microeconomics 3
Calculus 3
Seminar 1
Total 16

15. COSTS
INTO PATHWAYS TUITION FEES
(2 Semesters/
3 Terms)
SCHOLARSHIPS LIVING FEES
(Annual)
APPROX. TOTAL COST
FOR 4 YEARS
UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREE
OREGON STATE
UNIVERSITY
Corvalis
&29,900 Up to $9,000
Up to $12,000 per year
$15,000 $177,200
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH
FLORIDA
Tampa
$24,000 Up to $5,000 $10,000 $108,336
GEORGE MASON
UNIVERSITY
Fairfax
$33,390 Up to $5,000 $14,000 $183,845
COLORADO STATE
UNIVERSITY
Fort Colins
$ 30,335 Up to $5,000 $15,000 $168,533
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY
Huntington
$19,660 Up to $5,000 $13,300 $118,538
DREW UNIVERSITY
Madison
$45,000 Up to $20,000
Up to $15,000 per year
$16,000 $249,253

16. University Tuition Fees – Comparison
1 Princeton University $40,170
2 Harvard University $42,292
3 Yale University $44,000
4 Columbia University $49,138
5 Stanford University $43,245
6 University of Chicago $46,386
7 Duke University $45,476
8 Massachusetts Inst of Tech $43,498
9 University of Pennsylvania $45,890
10 California Inst of Tech $41,538
121 CSU $25,166
141 GMU $28,592
141 OSU $23,469
170 USF $17,324
NR MAR $15,226
NR NYD $45,389

17. OSU is among the top 75 in the US and top 165 worldwide out of 1,200+ (Shanghai
Jiao Tong University)
Oregon State University
Population 55,000
Type: Vibrant Safe Suburban College Town
29,000 students
Undergraduate: 24,500
Graduate: 4,500
International: 3,400

18. US News and World Report
• #11 Nuclear Engineering
• #25 Veterinary Medicine
• #34 Earth Sciences
• #39 Pharmacy
• #42 Industrial/Manufacturing
Engineering
• #47 Civil Engineering
• #54
Environmental/Environmenta
l Health Engineering
• #58 Statistics
• #63 Computer Science
• #68 Computer Engineering
• #70 Chemical Engineering
• #71 Biological Sciences
• #72 Electrical/Electronic/
Communications Engineering
• #72 Mechanical Engineering
• #74 Chemistry
• #77 Physics
• #83 Math
Top-Ranked Programs

19. c
The 8th largest public university by student population in the USA
University of South Florida
Population: 335,000 in Tampa City and over 4 million in Tampa Bay
49,000 students
Undergraduate: 39,000
Graduate: 10,000
International: 3,000
Type: Metropolitan coastal community
A one-hour drive to Orlando (Disneyworld, SeaWorld, Universal
Studios)

20. Top-Ranked Programs
US News & World Report
• #4 Industrial & Organizational
Psychology
• #11 Entrepreneurship (by Princeton
Review)
• #12 Audiology
• #21 Public Health
• #22 Criminology
• #29 Library and Information Science
• #30 Rehabilitation Counseling
• #42 Industrial/Manufacturing
Engineering
• #45 Speech-Language Pathology
• #63 Physical Therapy
• #64 Nursing
• #70 Clinical Psychology
• #72 Fine Arts
• #74 Psychology
• #84 Education
• #86 Civil Engineering
• #89 Social Work
• #90 Nursing-Anesthesia
• #91 Computer Engineering
• #99 Computer Science

21. Population: 144,000
28,000 students from 50 states and 91 countries
Undergraduate: 23,000
Graduate: 5,000
International: 2,000
Elevation: 1500m
Type: Suburban College Town
#3 for Technology Industry Employment (TechAmerica
Cyberstates)
Colorado State University

22. Top-Ranked Programs
• #3 Veterinary Medicine
• #6 Occupational Therapy
• #23 Biological Engineering
• #37 Civil Engineering
• #40 Statistics
• #41 Environmental/ Environmental
Health Engineering
• #45 Chemistry
• #60 Social Work
• #61 Chemical Engineering
18 of CSU’s graduate degree programs are ranked among
the top 100 in US News & World Report
• #62 Electrical/Electronic/
Communications Engineering
• #62 Mechanical Engineering
• #69 Earth Sciences
• #70 Physics
• #76 Math
• #79 Computer Science
• #82 Sociology
• #83 Biological Sciences
• #91 Psychology

23. Marshall University is ranked #17 Top Public Regional Universities, South by
US News and World Report 2015
Marshall University
•Population 50,000
14,000 students
Undergraduate: 10,056
Graduate: 3,621
International: 289
•Type: Suburban College Town
•Location: 1hr to Charlestown or 3hr to DC
•Safe and friendly town
•Friendly and welcoming to international students
•Affordable low cost of living

24. Undergraduate Majors
BUSINESS
• Accounting
• Economics
• Energy Management
• Finance
• Health Care Management
• International Business
• International Economics
• Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
EDUCATION
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education
FINE ARTS
• Art
• Music
• Theatre
• Visual Art
HEALTH
• Athletic Training
• Communication Disorders
• Cytotechnology
• Dietetics
• Exercise Science
• Health Sciences
• Medical Imaging
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Nursing
• Public Health
• Respiratory Care
• Social Work
• Sport Management and Marketing
IT AND ENGINEERING
• Computer Science
• Engineering, Civil Emphasis
• Safety Technology
LIBERAL ARTS
• Classics
• Communication Studies
• Criminal Justice
• Economics
• English
• French
• Geography
• German
• History
• Humanities
• International Affairs
Marshall University

25. George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia
•Established in 1972
• Largest, public university in Virginia
• Just minutes outside of Washington, DC
• Over 33,000 undergraduate and graduate students
• More than 2000 international students from 125 countries
• Nationally ranked Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs

26. – #17 Criminology
– #20 Special Education
– #24 Public Policy Analysis
– #28 Industrial &
Manufacturing
Engineering Schools
– #29 Public Finance &
Budgeting
– #36 Healthcare
Management
– #41 School of Law
– #42 Public Affairs
– #61 Political Science
– #63 Computer Science
– #63 Education
– #64 Economics
– #64 History
– #66 Social Work
– #80 Engineering
– #82 Fine Arts
– #97 Civil Engineering
Programs with recent national rankings by U.S.
News & World Report

27. • Campus is just 2 blocks to downtown Madison
• Population approximately 16,000
• 47-minute train to New York
• Direct train from Madison to Penn Station
• $11 each way for students
• 25 minutes to Newark-Liberty International Airport

28. (Columbia University)

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