- The beautiful and charming cities of San Francisco and Berkeley, along with the stunning beaches of Santa Cruz and Carmel, are all within an hour of the SJSU campus. - SJSU offers conditional admission to students who meet the language requirement. - Students have access to San Jose State University's all campus facilities.
Top Native Language by Center
Nationalities of students include Taiwan(30%),Korean(26%), Japanese(14%), Thailand(7%),Latin American and European. Thepercentage may vary each month.
Conditional Admission
Conditional Admission
Documents
Undergraduate applicants
Official high/ middle school transcripts
Official high school graduation certificate/enrollment letter
Official English translations
Docs to verify academic/ professional activities for gap year(s)
Graduate applicants
Official undergraduate transcript
Official undergraduate graduation and degree certificate(s)
Official master transcripts and certificates (if exist)
Official English translations for all docs
International GatewaysAbout the
San Jose State University opened its intensive English language program in 1975 to meet the needs of incoming international students. Since that day, thousands of students from more than sixty countries have improved their English skills for academic, professional, or personal reasons. International Gateways now includes Semester at SJSU, MBA preparation, Active Communication in English as well as the long-standing Academic and Test Preparation program. With a comfortably mild climate and over 300 days of sunshine per year, San Jose is located near beautiful cities of San Francisco and Berkeley. San Jose State University, the oldest public institution of higher education on West Coast of the US, offers conditional admission to students who meet the language requirement.
San Jose State University (SJSU)About the
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States. It is the founding campus of theCalifornia State University (CSU) system, and holds the distinction of being the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast of the United States.Located in downtown San Jose, the SJSU main campus is situated on 154 acres (62 ha), or roughly 19 square blocks. SJSU offers 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations. The university offers three joint doctoral degree programs, and will launch its first independent doctoral program in 2013. SJSU's total enrollment was 30,448 in 2012, including over 4,700 graduate students, the largest graduate student enrollment of any campus in the CSU system.SJSU's student population is one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation, with large Asian and Hispanic enrollments, as well as the highest foreign student enrollment of all master's institutions in the United States.Popular undergraduate majors at SJSU include business, engineering, visual and performing arts, nursing, psychology, justice studies, biology, kinesiology, journalism and computer science. Popular fields of study among graduate students include engineering, library and information science, education and social work.San Jose State University claims to provide Silicon Valley firms with more engineering, computer science and business graduates than any other college or university, and philanthropic support of SJSU is among the highest in the CSU system.
Intensive English study for students who plan to attend American college or university or who wish to improve their English language skills for professional or personal reasons.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
Year round courses available in full semester (17 weeks) and half-term sessions (9 weeks)20 hours of instruction per week (part time study available for non F-1 visa students depending on type of visa)Business Track available for advanced students Academic and immigration advising assistance Student activities and cultural learning opportunities 8 levels of instruction Most students take a combination of listening and speaking, writing and grammar, reading and vocabulary, and elective courses.Courses meet 2 hours each day from Monday – Friday (most students are in class at least 4 hours/day)Concurrent Enrollment Courses at San Jose State University available to advanced level students.
Curriculum :
This year round course offered for students who plan to study in American college or universities is divided in 8 levels. All classes are held in small class environment of less than 18 students per class. Beginning to High intermediate students take 16 hours of core classes every week including Oral Communication, Written Communication and Current Events Reading and Vocabulary. Elective courses are also offered four hours per week. Advanced students take 20 hours of classes per week including Oral Communication, Written Communication, Current Events Reading and Vocabulary, The Story of america, Critical Reasoning and Business English. Elective course options for advanced students are Presentation Skills, TOEFL skills, and Pronunciation class.
Intensive English study for students who plan to attend American college or university or who wish to improve their English language skills for professional or personal reasons.
Benefit, Goal of this course :
Year round courses available in full semester (17 weeks) and half-term sessions (9 weeks)20 hours of instruction per week (part time study available for non F-1 visa students depending on type of visa)Business Track available for advanced students Academic and immigration advising assistance Student activities and cultural learning opportunities 8 levels of instruction Most students take a combination of listening and speaking, writing and grammar, reading and vocabulary, and elective courses.Courses meet 2 hours each day from Monday – Friday (most students are in class at least 4 hours/day)Concurrent Enrollment Courses at San Jose State University available to advanced level students.
Curriculum :
This year round course offered for students who plan to study in American college or universities is divided in 8 levels. All classes are held in small class environment of less than 18 students per class. Beginning to High intermediate students take 16 hours of core classes every week including Oral Communication, Written Communication and Current Events Reading and Vocabulary. Elective courses are also offered four hours per week. Advanced students take 20 hours of classes per week including Oral Communication, Written Communication, Current Events Reading and Vocabulary, The Story of america, Critical Reasoning and Business English. Elective course options for advanced students are Presentation Skills, TOEFL skills, and Pronunciation class.
SJSU offer advanced English students (iBT 71 /PBT 530 / CBT 197 / IELTS 6) an easy way to take part in one or two semesters of study at San Jose State University without going through the formal admissions process.Through Semester at SJSU (SAS) program, students can enroll in 3 to 12 units of undergraduate level SJSU courses. All of the course credits earned are posted to a permanent SJSU transcript which may be transferred to other universities Students who have not yet attained the required (iBT 71 /PBT 530 / CBT 197 / IELTS 6) score will be enrolled in the Academic and Test Preparation program to help prepare them for university courses in a later semester.
Curriculum :
Students enroll in this program. Then, after taking the placement tests, they meet with an adviser who will help them select one or more regular SJSU courses. Enrollment in specific courses is subject to space availability and permission of the professor. There is an additional fee of $100 per unit for the SJSU courses. Due to different class students take, the class size may vary from small discussion class to big lecture classes. All students have to be over 18 years old. Most students choose to enroll in intensive English classes and SJSU courses at the same time. For example, some students take advanced English academic reading and writing classes to help them complete their SJSU coursework successfully.
Classroom Hour :
Classroom schedule vary depending on what classes students chose to take.
SJSU offer advanced English students (iBT 71 /PBT 530 / CBT 197 / IELTS 6) an easy way to take part in one or two semesters of study at San Jose State University without going through the formal admissions process.Through Semester at SJSU (SAS) program, students can enroll in 3 to 12 units of undergraduate level SJSU courses. All of the course credits earned are posted to a permanent SJSU transcript which may be transferred to other universities Students who have not yet attained the required (iBT 71 /PBT 530 / CBT 197 / IELTS 6) score will be enrolled in the Academic and Test Preparation program to help prepare them for university courses in a later semester.
Curriculum :
Students enroll in this program. Then, after taking the placement tests, they meet with an adviser who will help them select one or more regular SJSU courses. Enrollment in specific courses is subject to space availability and permission of the professor. There is an additional fee of $100 per unit for the SJSU courses. Due to different class students take, the class size may vary from small discussion class to big lecture classes. All students have to be over 18 years old. Most students choose to enroll in intensive English classes and SJSU courses at the same time. For example, some students take advanced English academic reading and writing classes to help them complete their SJSU coursework successfully.
Classroom Hour :
Classroom schedule vary depending on what classes students chose to take.
In order to be eligible for the SAS program, a student must have a minimum of 71 iBT/530 PBT/197 CBT/ 6.0 IELTS. If a student does not have the required score, he/she must take SAL’s placement test and score a minimum of 530 on that test.
Course Schedule
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Fees
School's Admin fee
(USD)$ 200
Tuition
18 Week
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(USD)$ 7,000 / Week
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Housing Placement
Accommodation Fee
Terms
Homestay
On-Campus Dorm/residence
Off-Campus residence
9 weeks
(USD)$ 1700
(USD)$ 1700
(USD)$ 2400
17 weeks
(USD)$ 3200
(USD)$ 3400
(USD)$ 4500
Airport Pickup
(USD)$ 65
Other Charges
Remarks / Other Information
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Location
Accommodation
-Campus Village Apartments - State-of-the-art, on-campus student apartments.
-International House - Home to 70 U.S. and international students. A warm, welcoming, supportive place to learn the English language.
-Homestays - private rooms in homes of local residents
-Off-Campus Apartments - apartments for rent in the local community
-Hotels and Motels - conveniently located hotels and motels for short stays
Surrounding Area
San José offers students a comfortably mild climate and, on average, over 300 days of sunshine. The beautiful and charming cities of San Francisco and Berkeley, along with the stunning beaches of Santa Cruz and Carmel, are all within an hour of the SJSU campus. San José State University is located in the heart of Silicon Valley - the capital of global technology and innovation.The City of San Jose is one of North America's top 10 cities for international business; the fifth best place to live in America; the nation's safest metropolitan area; sunny more than 300 days each year; the third largest city in California, with 918,800 people. It is the 10th largest city in the U.S.
Facilities
Basketball courts, cafeteria, computer center, fitness center, gymnasium, language technology center, library, music practice room, Racquetball/Squash courts, Recreational park, running track, snack bar, soccer field, swimming pool, tennis court, wheelchair accessible
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