Academics | Pre-Undergraduate Program

PRE-UNDERGRADUATE PROGAM

Overview

The Pre-Undergraduate Program at the International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB) in Côte d'Ivoire offers academic English as a Second Language (ESL) to recent high school graduates or holders of the Baccalauréat Diploma who need to improve their English language skills for university level studies at IUGB or for professional career advancement (in our Continuing Education Program).

Instructions focus on reading, writing, listening-speaking skills, oral communication, grammar, iBT TOEFL and SAT preparations. The Academic ESL program is a pre-undergraduate program which requires a placement test.

The program also comprises an eight-week long Language and cultural immersion programs in one of the language Institutes either in Accra or Cape Coast, Ghana. During this immersion period, daily language classes will be taught by native speakers or by instructors trained in the United States of America or in the United Kingdom, and there will be electives and activities in which the students will participate, plus excursions to all the best sights in the area.

The ESL program at IUGB is very intensive and offers :

• academic language courses that prepare students for university studies.


• opportunities to develop students' computer knowledge skills while improving their English.


• orientation sessions on using campus resources


• supportive small class environments with knowledgeable, friendly instructors


• opportunities for pre-undergraduate students to take courses that will offer them credits in undergraduate university programs


• access to all university facilities and events, including the computer labs, library, health center, and social events


• housing in IUGB dormitories


• meals offered in the university restaurant on the main campus

Highlights

• Over 30 hours of direct language instruction per week


• Experienced instructors with advanced degrees in teaching ESL or related subjects


• On-site testing for accurate class placement


• Individual attention in small classes – limited to between 15 and 20 students per class


• Access to the language lab and computer facilities

English Courses

The IUGB Intensive English Program courses prepare students for college and university studies in any English speaking environment.

PUP Programs:

• 3 Levels of Intensive English Program, and


• Information Technology


• Mathematics

PUP Level 1 and Level 2 courses of the Intensive English Program include:

• Writing, Structure and Composition


• Oral Communication and Vocabulary


• Grammar and Oral Fluency


• Reading Skills


• Phonetics


• Study Skills and Extensive Reading


• TOEFL and SAT Preparation

N.B.: The PUP program requires a placement test and comprises an eight-week long Language and Cultural immersion program in a language Institute in Ghana.

PUP Level 3 Program:

• Writing, Structure and Composition for academic purposes


• Oral Communication and Vocabulary for Academic Purposes


• Grammar and Oral Fluency


• Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes


• Study Skills and Extensive Reading


• Introduction to Techniques of Translation


• English for Specific Purposes (Business and Professional English)


• iBT TOEFL preparation


• SAT Preparation

N.B: PUP 3 students also take three (3) university level courses for advanced credits.

Special service language projects and conversation groups will enable IUGB PUP Students to participate in IEP activities including monthly debate programs on specific topics with the English Clubs of the University of Cocody-Abidjan and the Advanced Teacher Training College (ENS), as well as visits to museums and other attractions.

PUP Academic Calendar

• Session 1:   September Semester


• Session 2:   January Semester


• Session 3:   Summer Session through the Continuing Education Program at AED, II Plateaux, Abidjan

Pre-Undergraduate Program

This program is designed to prepare advanced students for studies in an undergraduate degree program in any American university. The Program offers the following:

• Prepare for American undergraduate programs


• Write different types of essays--comparative, persuasive, and explanatory


• Read and think critically about texts


• Conduct in-depth library and internet research


• Develop academic language for writing and speaking


• Increase your level of computer skills for word processing


• Earn IUGB credit (for qualified students), which can be used at GSU or for transfer


• Take advantage of academic advisement and counseling


• Our future objective is to have students complete the Pre-Undergraduate Program as a substitute for TOEFL at IUGB and GSU

LOOKING AHEAD

Pre-Graduate / Pre-MBA Program

Many international students wish to pursue advanced degrees in the U.S., but are concerned about their English proficiency and the cultural differences that they will face in this country. To excel in an American graduate school requires that you possess a special set of skills, including English proficiency. As the School of Arts, Sciences and Technology and the School of Business plan towards future graduate degrees in IUGB, the Intensive English Language Program will work to create a Pre-Graduate Program for the MBA and Other Graduate Studies that will help our students to prepare for the American graduate school experience and help them to acquire the abilities that are essential for academic success.

In addition to language learning, programs will also include:

• Active participation in group discussions


• Work on team projects


• Conduct in-depth library and internet research


• Organize American-style research papers


• Deliver sophisticated, clear, and confident presentations


• Listen effectively and take notes during an academic lecture


• Read for accuracy, meaning, and speed

Other Language programs will be introduced in line with IUGB’s future objectives and academic visions.


Fidel A. BLAY-MOCKEY
Director, PUP and Cont. Education

Mailing address: BP 564 Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire | Phone: (225) 21.30.36.40
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Last updated: December 8, 2009