International Year One In Communication
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-06-01 | - |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
International Year One in Communication will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at Hofstra University.
Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your next semester of undergraduate study at Hofstra University. This program pairs you with dedicated faculty who help you succeed in your first year at Hofstra University.
Course features
Program Outline
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
12-16 hours per week |
Where will it take me?
This course leads to the following degrees:
What do I need to progress?
Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades
This International Year One 2-Semester program lasts 12 months and is designed for students who have a moderate level of English.
Hofstra University can help you get where you want to go, with small classes, dedicated facultyand a beautiful, energized campus, plus all the opportunities of New York City within easy reach.
Services
Student services
In order to help students reach their academic, professional, and personal goals, the Dean of Students Office directly supports the staff members who direct the following offices: Student Advocacy and Prevention Awareness; Community Standards; HofstraCard Services; the Interfaith Center; Commuting Student Services and Community Outreach; Campus Recreation; Residence Life; and Student Leadership and Engagement, which includes Orientation and New Student Programs, Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion, LGBTQ+ Programming and Advocacy, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Community Service.
Housing services
Students who wish to apply for on campus housing must complete a two-step application process. Once both steps have been completed, the Office of Residence Lifewill assign a housing space and will communicate the housing assignment to students by sending an email to their Hofstra pride email account. It is important to apply for housing as soon as possible. Housing is assigned on a first come, first served basis based on students' housing application submission date. Information about the housing application process is sent to new students in their Admissions acceptance packet.
Library services
The Hofstra University Library supports the curricular offerings of the University, fulfilling the research and instructional needs of university students, faculty and administrators through collaboration with these constituents. The University Library recognizes the diverse, multicultural nature of the Hofstra University community and creates collections that reflect these multiple perspectives.
ICT services
The Help Desk provides computer assistance to the Faculty, Staff and Administration of the Hofstra Community.
Medical services
Student Health Services advances the Hofstra University and the Division of Student Affairs mission and goals by working in concert with our colleagues to create a learning environment where high quality, accessible, cost effective health care, education and health promotion services, along with personal responsibility and positive action lead to success.
Student Life
Campus life
We have assembled many resources to create an active and engaging campus and a safe living and learning environment. The members of Student Affairs will be your guides as you explore your opportunities at Hofstra and prepare for your future. We are excited to help you with that journey.
Sports facilities
The Club Sports Program consists of student organizations that offer competition in a particular sport on a recreational collegiate level to enhance the experience of Hofstra University students. There are 26 different teams with over 800 students participating. They are intended to be recreational and competitive, as well as educational and instructional in an effort to connect students who share a common interest. They are voluntary and welcoming of any and all skill levels.
Student clubs
OSLE oversees the Student Government Association and approximately 200 undergraduate, fraternal, and graduate clubs and organizations, advised by various departments. Our diverse student clubs and organizations fall under the following categories:
Accreditation
Hofstra University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
1-Semester Pathway
2-Semester Pathway
3-Semester Pathway
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, TOEFL Essentials 8.5, Duolingo 110, or Password 8. |
| Academic requirements: |
Minimum GPA of 2.5. High school diploma. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. Scholarship funding is available for both direct-entry and Pathway students.
