INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL YEAR AND SEMESTER

 

The International School Year concept is one of the most exciting developments in international education, and ASPECT has led the way in providing programs of outstanding quality and value. Like all good ideas the concept is simple. In the US you may also take the International School Semester option (a 20 week program). You will be learning and living your target language 24 hours a day- no wonder so many students complete this program with near-native levels of fluency!

Once your English has reached a high enough level, the scope of the course expands. You can gain valuable qualifications in specialist areas of study, with your English improving still more as you study.
The International School Year is a 32 week program which develops your English skills to the maximum. Even if you start as a beginner, you can expect to be speaking, reading, and writing English with ease and confidence by the end of your course.
Earn a Diploma in a Specific Area
The program includes 30 lessons per week (24 lessons in UK & Ireland). Twenty lessons develop general English language skills. The additional 10 weekly lessons are elective classes. The options vary from school to school, but a partial listing is given below. By completing an agreed number of classes within a particular discipline, you can qualify for an International School Year Diploma in that subject.
English for Cultural Studies:
  • Literature
  • History
  • Film
  • Contemporary Issues in Society & Politics
  • Economy & Culture
  • Education
  • Journalism & Media

English for Business:

  • International Trade
  • Business Communication
  • International Banking & Finance
  • Business Law & Contracts
  • Operations & Production
  • Media, Communications & Public Relations
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Business Computer Applications

Exam Preparation:

  • Academic Writing
  • Research Paper Writing
  • Reading Strategies
  • Research Skills
  • Lecture Listening &Note taking
  • Oral Interview & Presentation Skills
  • Cambridge Examinations

Valuable Certificates
At the end of your International School Year, you receive ASPECT's International School Year Diploma and a Certificate of Proficiency. Along with the examination certificates you may earn, these documents all serve as valuable proof of your skills and as a testament to your challenging nine-month experience in another country.

Free University Advisory and Placement Services
All International School Year students are eligible for our free University & College Placement Service. We work closely with many colleges and universities in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada, and Australia. We can help you choose an appropriate school and guide you through the application process. Our connections ensure quick, easy admission.

Only in Australia - The Business International School Year
In addition, Sydney offers a Business International School Year - a more challenging option for high level students wanting to improve their language skills in a business environment. It includes a work placement semester and the new Cambridge Business Examination.

International School Year/Semester Course Facts
Number Of Lessons Per Week USA, Canada & AUS
30: 20 language skills + 10 module classes (in AUS up to 5 hours supervised self study)
UK & Ireland
24: 4 of which will be lectures, workshops, study visits or multimedia classes.
Class Size Average 12, maximum 15
Minimum Age 16-18 (see school pages)
Course Length

Year Program: 32 weeks + vacation
Semester Program: 20 weeks + vacation (USA only)
Levels Beginner to Advanced (Australia Year program: to High Intermediate only)

Note: Beginners in the US and Canada should first enroll in the Start Course in Los Angeles - Wittier College - Orlando or in Vancouver.

Locations

    UK
  • Cambridge
  • Oxford
  • Central London
  • University College Scarborough
  • Bournemouth
    Ireland
  • Dublin
    Canada
  • Vancouver
  • Toronto
    Australia
  • Sydney
    USA
  • Boston City Center
  • Boston Dean College
  • Chicago - Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Florida - St. Leo College
  • Idaho - Lewis Clark State College
  • Los Angleles - Woodbury University
  • Los Angleles - Whittier College
  • New York - Long Island University
  • New York - Manhattan College
  • Orlando - University of Central Florida
  • Portland City Center
  • San Diego City Center
  • San Francisco City Center
  • San Francisco - College of Notre Dame
  • South Carolina - Francis Marion University
  • Texas - Texas A&M
  • Vermont - School for International Training

    

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