International Students

Mount Aloysius College is committed to the academic success of its international students and seeks to provide support and services that ease their transition into academic study in the United States. A part of this support is to provide our non-native English speakers with a seminar that requires the study and practice of reading, writing, and speaking skills in English. Meeting five days a week, this immersion experience will assist students in their exploration of learning approaches unique to American higher education. It will help them acquire the study skills and learning strategies that lead to academic success. The course will also enhance students' understanding of the expectations, resources and traditions of Mount Aloysius College.

Admission to the college is determined by English language placement scores. The course is required for students scoring a 6.0 or lower on the IELTS exam (or the equivalent on the TOEFL exam). This course meets 5 days a week and students who successfully complete the course earn 1 credit for the freshman seminar (LIBA 150) and 5 credits in free electives. Students who are required to take INT 101 should register for no more than two additional courses. They will be advised to register for SOCI 100 and one course in their major for a total of 12 credits. The course is also available to International students who score higher on those exams but feel a need to cover the course content. *International, non-native English speakers who transfer in at least 24 credits from an accredited U.S. college/university with a 2.5 GPA or above will be exempt from the requirement to take this course.