SU to offer summer program with college preparatory courses for international students
Syracuse University will host a pilot program this summer to provide English language and college preparatory courses for high school students primarily from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru.
SU will partner with the United States Department of State to host the EducationUSA Academy Pilot Program in July 2015. The four-week academy will also include cross-cultural activities for the self-funded 15- to 17-year-old students, according to a March 25 SU News release.
A purpose of the program is to create a “pipeline” for international students wishing to pursue higher education in the U.S., according to the release. The program will provide them with the experience, information and skills needed to apply to and be successful at a U.S. college.
Students in the program will live in residence halls and eat in dining centers on the SU campus for four weeks. Through the Summer College program at SU, they will also be able to tour at least five different U.S. college campuses during the program.
“Given our shared commitment to preparing students for university life, we are delighted to have this opportunity to partner with EducationUSA in piloting this exciting program,” said Matthew Fee, director of Summer College at SU, in the release.
Through the college preparatory classes, the students in the program will learn how to apply to U.S. colleges and universities and write application essays. They will also learn strategies for taking required standardized tests and be exposed to U.S. professors’ expectations regarding academic work and classroom participation.
The program will also include recreational activities such as picnics and volleyball games with American students. Academy students will be given the opportunity to experience local culture at art events and museums, attend university or community sports events and visit state parks.
Potential applicants can apply through SU Summer College and applications will be accepted until May 15.
Published on March 25, 2015 at 10:22 pm
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