ef.com/university UNIVERSITY PREPARATION Students and Adults Prepare for university abroad Develop your academic and language skills
Earn direct entry
With EF, you can be confident that you’ll receive mentorship and instruction from fully-certified faculty and staff. All of our students are guided by an experienced EF University Pathway Manager, who helps you manage the university application process to gain admission to the world’s most prestigious institutions.
In the United States, students had a 99% placement rate, with recent acceptances to UCLA, Columbia University and Boston University, while the student pass rate in Australia was 98%. Previous placements in these countries have included Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Sydney.
A proven record of success
Gain the skills you need to progress directly to a university in the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, Australia, Germany or France.
Guaranteed academic success starts here
help you to achieve your individual goals and ensure that you meet the language and academic requirements of local university admission systems. We’ll prepare you for proficiency exams and equip you with certified proof of your language fluency and academic achievements, which are globally recognized by employers, universities and governments.
International success
Our students from around the world benefit from an accelerated pathway to success. With guaranteed university admission and advanced language skills, they go on to continue their studies in the country and university of their choice.
EF University Preparation prepares you for higher education by equipping you with the language and academic skills needed for success. When you graduate from your EF program, you’ll be guaranteed entry at one of over 230 partner universities in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, France or OurGermany.programs
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Last year, 90% of students were accepted into one of the top 50 universities in the UK. Previous placements include the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics and Imperial College London.
With you all the way
Our dedicated approach to university preparation means that all programs can be personalized to your unique language and academic needs. Regardless of your level of fluency, we can help you meet and exceed university entrance language requirements. You’ll also benefit from a wide range of specialist academic modules, which are elective courses that focus on academic subjects.
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EF partners with HULT to offer pathways for
master’sundergraduate,&MBAprograms
ThisOverviewprogram helps international students fulfill language and academic requirements for university entrance abroad. Intended for high school graduates, this program bridges the gap between a student’s previous education and what is expected of them at a university abroad.
English 6-month program: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525 PBT/ 194 CBT/ 71 iBT, UPiBT 50 or EF SET 54
EF PreparationLanguageProgram
9 or 11 months in the UK 6 or 9 months in the USA, Ireland and Australia 6, 9, 11 or 15 months in Canada 6, 9 or 11 months in Germany and StartFrancedates in September, January, April and June
English 9-month program: IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 510 PBT/62 iBT, UPiBT 45 or EF SET 51
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EF’sOverviewLanguage Preparation Program helps students meet the minimum language requirements of an EF University Preparation Programprogram.details2to52weeks,
EF FoundationUniversityProgram
EF University Preparation EFCampusesCambridge, EF Oxford, EF Dublin, EF Boston, EF New York, EF San Francisco, EF Vancouver, EF Sydney, EF Munich and EF Paris
StudentsResults who successfully complete the EF Language Preparation Program can then apply to an EF University Preparation Abroad program, which assures university placement.
starting every 6,Monday9or11 months, starting in September, January, April and AllLocationsJuneEFInternational Language Campuses and EF University Preparation Campuses (see destinations page for more AllLanguageinformation)requirementlevelsofEnglish,German and French accepted
Language requirements
AssuredResults admission to a bachelor’s degree program in the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, France or a Studienkolleg course in Germany.
German and French: B1 (6-month), A2 (9-month), A1 (11-month)
Program details
Choose a program for your personalized pathway
English 11-month program: IELTS 4.5, TOEFL 410 PBT/103 CBT/ 34 IBT, UPiBT 39 or EF SET 46
German and French: B1 (6-month), A2 (9-month), A1 (11-month)
EF ProgramPre-MBAPre-Master’s,&Pre-PhD
GainResultsahigh school diploma and associate’s degree in the US.
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AssuredResults
Phase two: At one of our partner colleges. Choose from Green River College, Pierce College and Seattle Central College in the US
Language requirement
Program details
Language requirement
11-month program: IELTS 4.0, TOEFL 343 PBT/19 iBT, UPiBT 33 or EF SET 41
EF University Preparation Pre-Master’sCampuses & Pre-MBA: EF Oxford, EF Cambridge, EF New York, EF Boston, EF San Francisco, EF Sydney, EF Munich and EF Paris Pre-PhD: EF Cambridge
6-month program: IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 510/62 iBT, UPiBT 45 or EF SET 41
English 11-month program: IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 410 PBT/ 180 CBT/ 62 iBT, UPiBT 45 or EF SET 51
Accelerated College Degree Program (ACDP)
English 6-month program: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 PBT/ 213 CBT/ 81 IBT, UPiBT 55 or EF SET 57
EF’sOverviewpostgraduate programs equip students with the linguistic and academic study skills needed to enroll in a Master’s degree, Master of Business Administration degree or PhD program at an international *9-Programuniversity.details6,9or11months*StartdatesinSeptember,January,AprilandJuneor11-monthprogramsare only available in non-UK destinations
English 9-month program: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 525 PBT/71 iBT, UPiBT 50 or EF SET 54
admission to a Master’s or MBA in the UK, USA, Australia, Germany or France. Assured admission to a PhD program in the UK.
Phase one: 6, 9 or 11 months
English 9-month program: IELTS 4.5, TOEFL 410 PBT/34 iBT, UPiBT 39 or EF SET 46
All language requirements shown indicate minimum score needed.
two-phase program that provides students who have not yet graduated from high school with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate’s degree in the United States.
Phase two: 2 years Start dates in September, January, April and June
PhaseLocationsone: EF Seattle
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT (Internet Based Test) UPiBT (University Pathway Internet Based Test) EF SET (EF Standard English Test)
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Contact your local office to learn about the different school systems and for specific language requirements for each program.
Contact your local EF office No matter where you choose to fulfil your academic goals – we have the ideal campus for you. Live in your dream destination EF University Preparation EFCampusesCambridgeOxfordDublinNewYorkBostonSanFranciscoSeattleSydneyVancouverMunichParisInternational Language CampusesMiamiBeachSantaBarbaraSanDiegoLosAngelesHonoluluVancouverVancouverIslandTorontoLondonBristolBrightonManchesterBournemouthEastbourneTorquayDublinStJulian’sCapeTownBrisbanePerthAucklandMálagaBarcelonaPlayaTamarindoNiceSaint-RaphaëlBerlinRomeTokyoSeoul
Live in comfort while you study, by choosing one of our accommodation options.
EF Homestay (included)
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Experience maximum cultural exchange by living with native speakers in a private home. Gain insight into local culture, pick up expressions with greater ease and return home with a more authentic accent. Shared room (singles available for a Breakfastsupplement)and dinner (Monday-Friday) and all meals on weekends
EF Campus Living and Residence (optional)
You may also choose to enhance your experience abroad by living with students from all over the world at an EF Campus or Residence. Student residences offer you a social environment that allows you to practice your new language skills with classmates.Shared/single room in a student Mealsresidenceinthe student cafeteria or self-catered
EF International Language Campus Cambridge
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