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INTERNATIONAL GATEWAYSHelping students succeed since 1975

Path to SJSU Degree Program

What is the Path to SJSU Degree program?The Path to SJSU Degree program is designed for international students who are academically qualified to apply for admission to the university but have an insufficient English proficiency score.

The program is an opportunity for you to improve your English in order to meet the SJSU English proficiency requirement, have your academic background evaluated and receive a Conditional Admission/Eligibility letter to an SJSU degree program.

Benefits of Path to SJSU Degree

Steps from International Gateways to SJSU

Path to SJSU Degree

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Apply to the Path to SJSU Degree at International Gateways

Study English in the Academic and Test Preparation (ATP) program

Meet the English language requirement for your SJSU degree program

Apply to the SJSU degree program

Learn more at sjsu.edu/igateways/programs/conditional-admissionQuestions? Email us at international-conditional-admission@sjsu.edu

Please note that meeting the minimum requirements for Conditional Admission/Eligibility does not guarantee acceptance to a degree program at SJSU.

One-Step Application• One application to

both conditional admission and English program

• Easier submission of academic documents

Conditional Admission/Eligibility• For undergraduate

and graduate programs

• Waived WES evaluation for graduate applicants

TOEFL ITP Tests• Free or at low cost

throughout the year

• Score can be counted in SJSU program application

Additional Support• Extended English

proficiency score deadline

• Individualized academic advising

Your Path to an SJSU Degree

Academic and Test Preparation (ATP)Improve your English and develop the academic skills to succeed in an American university.

Student Support Services• Mandatory student health insurance for F-1 students

• Weekly activities to experience university culture and meet students around the world

• Assistance finding housing: SJSU on-campus dormitories, International House, homestay or nearby apartments

• Free public transportation pass for local travels

Apply at sjsu.edu/igateways/applyQuestions? Email igateways@sjsu.edu

• Learn about American classroom culture and academic expectations

• Regularly scheduled institutional TOEFL tests accepted by most programs at SJSU

• Start dates throughout the year

• Eight proficiency levels

• Concurrent enrollment in SJSU classes for advanced students

Visit study.sjsu.edu/program-dates for specific start dates

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Student TestimonialsNawaf AlhaqbaniUndergraduate Conditional Admission student, 2016B.S., Industrial & Systems Engineering, SJSUCountry: Saudi ArabiaBeing a student at International Gateways has helped me in learning not only English, but also valuable skills such as critical thinking and public speaking. I would definitely study at International Gateways if I had the chance again because it changed my whole life and prepared me for college life.

Reine Dominique NtoneGraduate Conditional Admission student, 2017 M.S., Aerospace Engineering, SJSUCountry: CameroonI applied for Conditional Admission to start my M.S. in Aerospace Engineering. The advisors gave me valuable advice regarding graduate school and work experience.

Jinke DuUndergraduate Conditional Admission student, 2017B.S., Business Analytics, SJSUCountry: ChinaThe biggest help to me is the International Gateways staff. I was a Conditional Admission student, and there was a lot of information to remember and documents to prepare. Without the help of the Conditional Admission advisors it would have been hard to go through the application process on my own.

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Apply today at sjsu.edu/igateways/applyQuestions? Email us at igateways@sjsu.edu

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