INTO Suffolk University International Year One in General
INTO Suffolk University

INTO Suffolk University

International Year One in General

Boston, USA

Undergraduate Pathway

1 up to

3 years

English

Full time

On-Campus

* you'll need to confirm your place six weeks before the start date to ensure you don't miss any classes

Key Summary

About: International Year One lets you earn credits toward a Suffolk bachelor’s if you don’t meet direct academic or English requirements. You’ll get tutoring, advising, English support and smaller classes to build skills. Entry follows a customized pathway lasting one or more semesters, with flexible on-campus or online study. INTO Suffolk Center in the main library offers central support and proximity to internships and city amenities.

Career Outcomes: This pathway leads into majors and roles in business, media, technology, healthcare, finance, pharmaceutical, biotech and government, such as analyst, marketing or IT support, and prepares you for internships or entry-level jobs.

International Year One

International Year One allows you to begin earning credits toward your degree even if you don’t meet the academic and English requirements for direct entry. You’ll receive additional support to move you successfully through your first year and graduate in the same amount of time as domestic students. Depending on your English language scores, you’ll enter International Year One through a customized program that lasts one or more semesters.

International Year One in General

International Year One General will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at Suffolk University.

Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your next semester of undergraduate study at Suffolk University. This transition from an INTO Suffolk program to a university degree program is called progression.

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 program.
  • Start taking classes in your major while progressing through the IYO program.
Want to customize your studies to suit you? We’d love to see you on campus, but if you are unable to travel, our flexible learning options allow you to start your degree right away, wherever you are, on-campus or online.



No matter where and how you study, we guarantee the same high-quality programs and faculty and the same outcomes.



When you’re able to join us in person, we’ll make the transition to on-campus learning as smooth as possible, supporting you every step of the way. And with our partner universities carefully following COVID-19 regulations, we’ll always put your health and wellbeing first, so you can focus on what matters – your future.