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UC Riverside Extension Admission Preparation Program (International Year 1 Pathway)
UC Riverside Extension

Admission Preparation Program (International Year 1 Pathway)

Riverside, USA

35 Weeks

English

Full time

Request application deadline

22 Sep 2025

USD 32,950 *

On-Campus

* estimated tuition

Key Summary

    About: The Admission Preparation Program (International Year 1 Pathway) provides international students with the opportunity to improve their academic skills and adapt to the educational system in the USA. This course prepares students for undergraduate study by focusing on essential subjects and English language proficiency.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various paths, including undergraduate degrees in fields such as business, engineering, and social sciences. Career opportunities may arise in areas like management, technology, and education, depending on the chosen major.

Introduction

Fulfill Your Academic Potential

Prepare yourself for academic success in an American university, with supported transition into your undergraduate degree program. Receive personalized advising, and participate in classes, seminars, and workshops to help you develop academic soft skills like intercultural and socio-emotional awareness and understanding; critical thinking and analysis; time management; and real-world problem solving. Refine key technical academic skills like analytical reading, academic writing, research, presentation, and academic English language to help you succeed in the American college classroom.

What You'll Learn

  • Gain an understanding of the American college application process
  • How to articulate and demonstrate intercultural and socio-emotional awareness and understanding
  • Develop critical academic skills to ensure college course success
  • Methods to improve your academic English speaking and writing

Additional Benefits

  • Receive dedicated academic and acculturative advising
  • Receive an extended UC application submission timeline
  • No submission of SAT scores as part of your 2021 UC undergraduate admission application
  • Participate in campus academic and student life experiences in an online setting
  • Gain up to 36 undergraduate academic course credits

Before You Apply

You will be asked create an account and you will need to provide a valid email address, mailing address and other personal information. Collect any required documents so that you are prepared to upload them.

Supporting Documents

  • Agency/embassy/partner university information (only required if you have one)
  • Copy of your passport photo page
  • Statement of Financial Support Form (only if your program requires an F-1 (student) visa)
  • Financial statement from the Bank, in English (only if your program requires an F-1 (student) visa)
  • If you are applying as an F-1 transfer student from another U.S. institution, you must submit copies of your current I-20 form, I-94 form, and F-1 visa. If you are accepted, your acceptance letter will provide further instructions on completing your transfer.

Note: Some programs require additional documentation.

Academic Credit Courses

  • ANTH XR001 - Cultural Anthropology (4 units)
  • PHYS XR037 - The Origins (4 units)
  • PHIL XR007 - Introduction to Critical Thinking (4 units)
  • HIST XR020 - World History: Twentieth Century (4 units)
  • ETST XR001 - Introduction to the Study of Race and Ethnicity (4 units)
  • ECON XR002 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (5 units)
  • One of the following:
    • PHIL XR002 - Contemporary Moral Issues (4 units)
    • PHIL XR003 - Ethics and the Meaning of Life (4 units)
    • PHIL XR005 - Evil (4 units)

Academic Support and Development Courses

  • NGL 950.AS - Academic Skills
  • ENGL 951.RR - Research & Rhetoric I
  • ENGL 952.RR - Research & Rhetoric II
  • ENGL 950.AL - Survey of American Literature I
  • ENGL 950.WP - Analytical Writing Placement Examination Workshop

โ€œEnrich your life and transform your future by studying in the heart of Southern California. Employers all over the world recognize the University of California as the gold standard in academics. Experience YOUR California dream at sunny UCR - your place to shine.โ€

Dr. Jean-Bernard Adrey

Associate Dean, International Education, UCR Extension Professional Studies

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