Program Overview

International Year One in General

Program Description

The International Year One in General program at Suffolk University Boston prepares students to enter their next semester of a bachelor's degree program. Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, students may enter their next semester of undergraduate study at Suffolk University.

Key Information

• The program provides academic, language, and cultural support to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning programs.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

International Year One in General

• Duration: 3 Semesters
• Start Dates: 2025/27

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• Academic Requirements: High school diploma; 2.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• English Language Requirements: TOEFL iBT 50, IELTS 5.0, PTEA 41, or Duolingo 75.
• Class size: 18

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Program start date: 25 August 2025 - Program end date: 21 August 2026
  • Semester 1 fall: 25 August 2025 - 17 December 2025
  • Semester 2 spring: 12 January 2026 - 2 May 2026
  • Semester 3 summer: 11 May 2026 - 21 August 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Program start date: 12 January 2026 - Program end date: 11 December 2026
  • Semester 1 spring: 12 January 2026 - 8 May 2026
  • Semester 2 summer: 11 May 2026 - 21 August 2026
  • Semester 3 fall: 24 August 2026 - 11 December 2026

Fees and Pricing

• Estimated cost of attendance: $62,500.00
• Approximate cost: $62,500.00
• Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Sample Classes

Semester 1

• EAP 102: Foundations of Reading and Writing I (4 Credit Units)
• CI XXX: Creativity and Innovation* (3 Credit Units)
• STATS 240: Introduction to Statistics (4 Credit Units)
• CAS 101: Strategies of Success (1 Credit Units)
• EAP 101: Foundations of Listening and Speaking I (4 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 16 Credit Units

Semester 2

• AE 041: English Preparation Listening and Speaking Level 4 (0 Credit Units)
• AE 044: American Culture Through Literature (0 Credit Units)
• MATH 128: Math for the Modern World (4 Credit Units)
• AE 043: Student Engagement for Academic Success (0 Credit Units)
• AE 042: English Preparation Reading and Writing Level 4 (0 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 4 Credit Units

Semester 3

• STE: Science, Technology, and Engineering Requirement (4 Credit Units)
• EAP 104: Foundations of Reading and Writing II (4 Credit Units)
• AMST 101: American History and Culture* (4 Credit Units)
• EAP 103: Foundations of Listening and Speaking II (4 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 16 Credit Units

Progression

• International Relations-B.A.: 2.0 GPA
• Political Science (B.A.) Boston: 2.0 GPA
• Political Science-B.S.: 2.0 GPA
• Global Cultural Studies (B.A.) Boston: 2.0 GPA
• Economics (B.A.) Boston: 2.0 GPA
• Environmental Studies-B.A.: 2.0 GPA
• Psychology-B.A.: 2.0 GPA
• Law (B.S.) Boston Campus: 2.0 GPA
• Philosophy (B.S.) Boston Campus: 2.0 GPA
• Sociology (B.S.) Boston: 2.0 GPA