International Year One in Communication

Program Overview

International Year One in Communication

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.

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
• 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 Communication

• Duration: 2 Semesters, 3 Semesters
• Start Dates: 2025//27

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• High school diploma

English Language Requirements

• IELTS 5.5
• TOEFL 60
• TOEFL Essentials 6.5
• Duolingo 90
• PTEA 44
• Completion of AE Level 4

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Program start date: 25 August 2025
• Program end date: 15 May 2026
  • Semester 1 fall: 25 August 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Semester 2 spring: 20 January 2026 - 15 May 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Program start date: 20 January 2026
• Program end date: 21 August 2026
  • Semester 1 spring: 20 January 2026 - 15 May 2026
  • Semester 2 summer: 18 May 2026 - 21 August 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition fee: $59,260.00
• Approximate cost: $59,260.00

Sample Classes

Degree Program Components

• 124 credit hour program
• 31 credit hours apply from Pathway
• 93 credit hours remaining toward degree

Semester 1

• ESL 105: Critical Thinking and Academic Writing I (3 Credit Hours)
• Undergraduate Degree Course (3 Credit Hours)
• Undergraduate Degree Course (3 Credit Hours)
• Undergraduate Degree Course (3 Credit Hours)
• Total credit hours: 12 Credit Hours

Semester 2

• ESL 111: Critical Thinking and Academic Writing II (3 Credit Hours)
• ESL 112: Presentation and Leadership Skills for University Success II* (3 Credit Hours)
• ESL 106: Presentation and Leadership Skills for University Success I (3 Credit Hours)
• Undergraduate Degree Course (3 Credit Hours)
• Undergraduate Degree Course (3 Credit Hours)
• Undergraduate Degree Course (3 Credit Hours)
• Total credit hours: 18 Credit Hours

Progression

• Writing for the Screen (B.F.A.): Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades
• Filmmaking (B.F.A.): Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades
• Audio/Radio Production and Studies (B.A.): Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades
• Film Studies and Production (B.A.): Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades
• Journalism (B.A.): Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades
• Journalism - Sports Media (B.A.): Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades
• Mass Media Studies - Media and Culture (B.A.): Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades
• Mass Media Studies - Media, Law, and Policy (B.A.): Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades
• Mass Media Studies - Urban and Suburban Communication (B.A.): Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades
• Television Production and Studies (B.A.): Minimum 2.5 GPA, No grades below C, No I or W/UW grades