Overview
This Advanced Academic Preparation from Columbia University will prepare students for university-level academic study by:
Focusing on academic writing skills, including:- Academic essay format.
- Source-based writing assignments.
- Summarizing skills.
- Vocabulary building.
- Issues related to plagiarism and academic honesty (paraphrasing, citing sources, and using quotations appropriately).
Accreditation
The Advanced Academic Preparation Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Improving discussion skills, including fluency and advanced-level vocabulary, thus preparing students for participation in seminar discussions.
- Teaching presentation skills, including pronunciation, vocal projection, and appropriate body language.
- Building listening and note-taking skills by drawing on a variety of resources including: Recorded lectures and talks, Documentaries.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Manhattan, United States
Disciplines
Education Language Studies General Studies View 875 other preparation in General Studies in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Current ALP students must have reached ALP level 7 to be considered for admission.
- New students must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 85 (iBT) with minimum of 21 in both writing and speaking, or 6.5 IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 in both writing and speaking.
- On arrival all new students must also sit for the ALP Essay Exam. Those whose scores fall below ALP level 7 must take the ALP Intensive course at the appropriate level, given at the same dates as the AAP course (Session B+C).
- Successful applicants will be placed into AAP classes based on their ALP level and TOEFL score. Students will be placed with others of similar ability.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents7376 USD / full≈ 7376 USD / full - Out-of-State7376 USD / full≈ 7376 USD / full
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State7376 USD / full≈ 7376 USD / full
Living costs
Manhattan
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.