Program Overview

International Year One in Computer Science

Overview

International Year One in Computer Science will prepare you to enter the second year of Oregon State University's competitive undergraduate degree program in computer science. Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your next term of undergraduate study at Oregon State 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 Computer Science

• Duration: 3 Terms or 4 Terms
• Start Date: 2025 Summer Start (June)
• Program End Date: 20 March 2026

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• Academic Requirements: High school diploma; Minimum 2.5 GPA.
• English Language Requirements: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, Duolingo 90 or Completion of Academic English Level 4.
• Class Size: 17

Important Dates

• Program Start Date: 17 June 2025
• Program End Date: 20 March 2026
• Term 1 Summer: 17 June 2025 - 5 September 2025
• Term 2 Fall: 17 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
• Term 3 Winter: 30 December 2025 - 20 March 2026

Fees and Pricing

• Estimated Cost of Attendance: $39,150.00
• Tuition Fee: $39,150.00
• Approximate Cost: $39,150.00

Sample Classes

Term 1

• ALS 151: Academic Listening and Speaking (3 Credit Units)
• ENGR 100: The OSU Engineering Student (3 Credit Units)
• ALS 181: Computer Science Orientation ESL Bridge (2 Credit Units)
• MTH: Math Various (4 Credit Units)
• ALS 150: Academic Reading and Writing (3 Credit Units)
• BACCORE: Choice (3 Credit Units)
• Total Credit Units: 18 Credit Units

Term 2

• ALS 162: Advanced Writing for International Students (3 Credit Units)
• ENGR 102: Design Engineering and Problem Solving (3 Credit Units)
• MTH: Math Various (4 Credit Units)
• BACCORE: Choice (3 Credit Units)
• Total Credit Units: 13 Credit Units

Term 3

• WR 121: English Composition (4 Credit Units)
• COMM 111Z: Public Speaking (4 Credit Units)
• MTH: Math Various (4 Credit Units)
• ENGR 103: Engineering Computation and Algorithmic Thinking (3 Credit Units)
• Total Credit Units: 15 Credit Units

Progression

• Computer Science (B.S.)
• 2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher)
• English level %: Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111)
• Additional Requirements: INTO - international student recruitment partnerships INTO partnerships empower universities to recruit international students with unparalleled reach, control, and transparency.