Want to prepare yourself for English-speaking classrooms? With the Pre-Sessional English program, you get the strong language support you need to feel more comfortable learning in English. Once you complete the Pre-Sessional English program, you’ll transition into the Extended Accelerator Program or Master's Accelerator Program and begin working toward your degree.

Looking to improve your English speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills? Whether you’re looking to achieve academic, professional, or personal goals, Auburn Global offers English study options that fit your unique needs.

Students who study English through Auburn Global are placed in one of five levels based on their level of English proficiency. Each level is progressively more challenging and is comprised of two classes that cover the four critical receptive and productive language skills:

Reading/Writing

Listening/Speaking

Each class meets for 10 hours per week. During class, students receive interactive instruction with lessons and activities designed specifically to help them achieve their individual language goals.

Students can choose from the following lengths of study:

8 Weeks

1 Semester

2 Semesters

3 Semesters

Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School

Min GPA: 63.0% Convert grades

English Proficiency Requirements:

For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

Min TOEFL iBT: 68 (Min Reading: 14.0, Min Writing: 14.0, Min Listening: 14.0, Min Speaking: 14.0)

Min IELTS overall: 5.5 (Min Reading: 5.0, Min Writing: 5.0, Min Listening: 5.0, Min Speaking: 5.0)

Min Duolingo English Test Score: 90

Min PTE overall: 46 (Min Listening: 42, Min Reading: 42, Min Speaking: 42, Min Writing: 42)

This program does NOT offer conditional admission

Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School

Min GPA: 63.0% Convert grades

English Proficiency Requirements:

For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

Min TOEFL iBT: 60 (Min Reading: 12.0, Min Writing: 12.0, Min Listening: 12.0, Min Speaking: 12.0)

Min IELTS overall: 5 (Min Reading: 4.5, Min Writing: 4.5, Min Listening: 4.5, Min Speaking: 4.5)

Min Duolingo English Test Score: 80

Min PTE overall: 40 (Min Listening: 36, Min Reading: 36, Min Speaking: 36, Min Writing: 36)

For conditional admission, instead of submitting language proficiency test scores, applicant may complete English courses prior to the academic program. The length of the English course is determined based on the applicant's level of English proficiency.

International Direct

Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School

Min GPA: 77.0% Convert grades

English Proficiency Requirements:

For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

Min TOEFL iBT: 80

Min IELTS overall: 6.5

Min Duolingo English Test Score: 110

Min PTE overall: 54

This program does NOT offer conditional admission