International Year One in General

Program Overview

International Year One in General

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 General

Saint Louis University

• 2025/26
• 1 Semester
• 2 Semesters

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Secondary/high school degree or equivalent
• 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL 75
• IELTS 6.0
• PTEA 50
• TOEFL Essentials 8
• Duolingo 100
• ACT 19 (English portion)
• SAT 510 (EBRW)

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Program start date: 14 August 2025
• Program end date: 12 December 2025
  • Semester 1 fall: 14 August 2025 - 12 December 2025

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Program start date: 8 January 2026
• Program end date: 15 May 2026
  • Semester 1 spring: 8 January 2026 - 15 May 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: $33,030.00
• Approximate cost: $33,030.00
• Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Sample Classes

Degree Program Components

• 120 Credit hour program
• 14 - 32 Credit hours apply from Pathway
• 88 - 106 Credit hours remaining toward degree

Sample Classes

• CORE 1500: Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community (1 Credit Units)
• POLS 1600 or CORE 1600 or FPA 1000 or WGST 1900: Introduction to International Politics or Ultimate Questions: Theology or Introd (3 Credit Units)
• MATH 1220 or MATH 1400: Finite Math (or higher) or Pre-Calculus (3 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 7 Credit Units

Progression

• Political Science (B.A.)
  • Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA (GPA may vary depending on major)
  • English level %: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
  • Additional Requirements
• Psychology (B.S.)
  • Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA (GPA may vary depending on major)
  • English level %: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
  • Additional Requirements
• Psychology (B.A.)
  • Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA (GPA may vary depending on major)
  • English level %: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
  • Additional Requirements
• Social Work (B.S.)
  • Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA (GPA may vary depending on major)
  • English level %: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
  • Additional Requirements
• Sociology (B.A.)
  • Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA (GPA may vary depending on major)
  • English level %: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
  • Additional Requirements
• Spanish (B.A.)
  • Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA (GPA may vary depending on major)
  • English level %: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
  • Additional Requirements
• Theological Studies (B.A.)
  • Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA (GPA may vary depending on major)
  • English level %: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
  • Additional Requirements
• Womens and Gender Studies (B.A.)
  • Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA (GPA may vary depending on major)
  • English level %: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
  • Additional Requirements
• Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (B.S)
  • Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA (GPA may vary depending on major)
  • English level %: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
  • Additional Requirements
• African American Studies (B.A.)
  • Minimum 2.7 cumulative SLU GPA (GPA may vary depending on major)
  • English level %: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
  • Additional Requirements