Prepare for graduate studies with education professionals
EF Pathway Programs aim to help students prepare for postgraduate degrees with intensive language classes, study skills, and presentation training.Since 1965, EF has helped international studentsto study abroad through language immersion, and cultural exchange.
University preparation
EF Pathway Programs provide a variety of courses which are designed to help overseas students enjoy a smooth progression into undergraduate and graduate degree studies. The Programs help students develop their advanced English and academic skills, gain confidence in cultural styles, and enhance their problem solving and communication abilities in a second or third language.
Preparing for success
Your EF Pathway Program will help you progress directly to Hult International Business School, with an educational background to help you succeed once there. During your program you will:
· Study English
· Prepare to take the GMAT (if required)
· Participate confidently in seminars
· Conduct presentations
· Undertake graduate-level research
· Successfully complete written assignments
· Appropriate to graduate studies
Relevant preparation courses
EF Pathway Programs provide training in subjects relevant to a Masters degree through classes, guided independent study, and a range of personalized and group activities. You can choose to study at EF’s schools in Boston, San Francisco, New York, London, Oxford, or Cambridge, and complete either a 6- or 9-month program depending on your level of English and academic objectives.
More than just a language course
During your program, you will take intensive GMAT preparation classes to help you maximize your score. You will also have the opportunity to study specialist modules or electives in order to deepen your knowledge of a specific subject area, or improve your English through the study of a subject which interests you. Students who successfully complete their preparation courses and pass EF’s final language test with a satisfactory score will progress directly to Hult without the need for a further application or a TOEFL or IELTS* test. Students joining Hult’s Masters in Finance program will have to successfully pass their GMAT before entering the graduate program.
Certified and accredited
EF’s International Language Centers are recognized by government-approved educational bodies, including EAQUALS, ACCET, and NEAS. Additionally, EF’s schools in the U.K. are accredited by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and the British Council
Sample Pathway Program curriculum
Term 1
· English Grammar & Writing Fundamental
· TOEFL Preparation
· Pre-Masters/MBA: GMAT Verbal
· Math Fundamentals or PreMasters/MBA:GMAT Math
· Pre-Masters/MBA: Business Fundamentals
· Application Workshop
Term 2
· Advanced TOEFL Preparation
· Pre-Masters/MBA: GMAT Verbal
· Pre-Masters/MBA: GMAT Math
· Academic Writing and Grammar
· Pre-Masters/MBA: Advanced Business Concepts or Advanced Reading
· Application Workshop
· One Elective
Term 3
· Research Writing
· Advanced College Lecture
Series
· Critical Reading and Analysis
· Communicative Presentations
· Three Electives
· Capstone Project
6-, 9-, and 11-month programs start in January, April, and September.
