2013 University Pathway Program YOUR ROUTE TO UNIVERSITY SUCCESS STARTS HERE WWW.ILSC.COM Contents 03 Program Overview 66 STUDYING IN THE USA 04 Partner Schools and Programs 68 Alliant International University 06 North America UPath Program 70 Cañada College 07 Australia UPath Program 72 College of San Mateo 09 Course Descriptions 74 Foothill and De Anza Colleges 10 STUDYING IN CANADA 76 Santa Barbara City College 12 Columbia College 78 Skyline College 14 Douglas Collage 80 STUDYING IN AUSTRALIA 16 Greystone College 82 Australian Industrial Systems Institute 18 LaSalle College–Vancouver 83 Australian Child Care Career Options 20 North Island College 84 Australian College of Information Technology 22 Thompson Rivers University 85 Aviation Australia 24 University of the Fraser Valley 86 Charlton Brown 26 Vancouver Community College 88 James Cook University–Brisbane 28 University of Regina 89 JMC Academy 30 Algoma University 90 Martin College 32 Algonquin College 92 MSIT 34 Brock University 94 QIBT 36 Confederation College 95 Skillstech Australia 38 Centennial College 96 Southbank Institute of Technology 40 Durham Collage 98 Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School 42 George Brown College 99 Kaplan Business School 44 Humber College 100 King’s Own Institute 46 Lakehead University 101 Le Cordon Bleu 48 Laurentian University 102 MEGT Institute 50 Niagara College 103 Sydney Film School 52 Seneca College 104 Raffles College of Design and Commerce 54 Sheridan College 106 Pathway to Success 56 University of Ontario Institute of Technology 107 FAQ 58 LaSalle College–Montréal 60 University of Prince Edward Island 62 Acadia University 64 Mount Saint Vincent University 2 ILSC UNIVERSITY PathWay ProGRAM | CONTENTS ILSC University Pathway Program The University Pathway Program will help you gain entrance into a college, TAFE or university in North America or Australia and prepare you for academic success once there. Upon arrival at ILSC, you will receive academic counselling to assess your English level and discuss your career and educational aspirations. Based on your level, needs and interests, you and your counsellor will create a study schedule to meet your personal objectives. Each month, your teacher will assess your progress to ensure success. With the language and study skills you gain through the University Pathway Program, you will have a strong foundation for achieving success in a post-secondary program. What does the University Pathway Program offer YOU? NO TOEFL Direct transfer to our partner institutions upon successful OR completion of the University Pathway Program IELTS! Preparation for academic success FREE Academic Counselling in a college, TAFE or university, including: Support with researching program options English preparation and necessary post-secondary skills Support processing school applications preparation, such as lecture comprehension, note-taking, Follow up with the partner school research skills, academic discussion skills. On-going assessment and support as you progress through the Pathway program Conditional acceptance to university/ college/TAFE Use your ILSC letter of acceptance and the conditional FREE Cultural Counselling letter of acceptance from your chosen partner school to Support in many languages apply for a longer study permit. Additional academic support Counselling on all aspects of the student’s life abroad while studying at ILSC PROGRAM OVERVIEW | ILSC UNIVERSITY PathWay ProGRAM 3 52 PARTNERS IN NORTH AMERICA & AuSTRALIA! START ILSC University Pathway Program DIPLoMA/ UNIVeRSITy UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE DEGREE CERTIFICATE TRANSFER DegRee (BACheLoR) (MASTERS) PRogRAMS PRogRAM • Acadia University • Acadia University • Algoma University • Cañada College • Algoma University • Alliant University • Algonquin College • Columbia College • Alliant University • Blue Mountains • Australian Child Care • Douglas College • Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Career options (ACCCo) • Foothill and De Anza International Hotel • Australian College of Colleges Management School • Kaplan Business School Information Technology (ACIT) • george Brown College • Brock University • Laurentian University • Australian Industrial • humber College • Douglas College • Le Cordon Bleu Systems Institute (AISI) • Laurentian University • humber College • Mount Saint Vincent University • Aviation Australia • North Island College • James Cook University • Raffles College of Design • Brock University • Santa Barbara City College • JMC Academy and Commerce • Cañada College • Seneca College • Kaplan Business School • Thompson Rivers University • Centennial College • Sheridan College • King’s own Institute • Charlton Brown • Lakehead University (TRU) • College of San Mateo • Laurentian University • University of the Fraser Valley • Columbia College • Le Cordon Bleu • Confederation College • North Island College • Douglas College • Raffles College of Design • Durham College Students can study for 1 or and Commerce • george Brown College 2 years in a University Transfer • Sheridan College • greystone College program, then complete their • Thompson Rivers University • humber College Undergraduate Degree at any (TRU) • James Cook University North American University, • University of the Fraser • JMC Academy including reputable schools Valley such as: • Kaplan Business School • University of Prince edward Island • King’s own Institute • University of British Columbia • University of Regina • Lakehead University • McGill University • University of ontario • LaSalle College • University of Toronto Institute of Technology • Le Cordon Bleu • Simon Fraser University • University of Alberta • Vancouver Community • Martin College College • MegT Institute • University of California • Metropolitan South Institute • University of Wales Trinity of TAFE and many more! • Niagara College • North Island College • QIBT • Raffles College of Design and Commerce ILSC is constantly adding new partner colleges and universities to the • Santa Barbara City College University Pathway Program. Please contact us for the most up-to-date • Seneca College • Sheridan College list of partner schools. • Skillstech Australia • Skyline College • Southbank Institute of Technology • Sydney Film School • University of the Fraser Canada Partners Valley • University of Regina USA Partners • Vancouver Community College Australia Partners 4 ILSC UNIVERSITY PathWay ProGRAM | PARTNER SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS It’s really a good step for ILSC to have this program because it makes it easy to get into university; also we need English in every career. I took the University Pathway Program because I think it teaches me skills that will help me to participate and work harder at University. Ryan, Saudi Arabia 5 ILSC UNIVERSITY PathWay ProGRAM | SIMPLE STEPS TO YOUR ACADEMIC SUCCESSSCHOOL NAME | ILSC UNIVERSITY PathWay ProGRAM 5 North America UPath Program Courses required for certification prior to transferring to college or university LENGTH OF PROGRAM TOTAL TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE UPATH FULL-TIME SCHEDULE LEVEL FULL-TIME INTENSIVE (CANADA)* OR STUDY SCHEDULE* FULL-TIME PREMIUM SCHEDULE (USA)* Advanced 2 UPATH REQUIRED 2–3 months 3–4 months Advanced 1 COURSES Intermediate 4 3–4 months 4–6 months UPATH FOUNDATION Beginner 1–Intermediate 3 Study length may vary depending on the student’s progress *Students can study in either the Full-time/Full-time Premium or Full-Time Intensive schedule; however, students taking the Full-Time Intensive schedule will be able to complete the program more quickly. TYPICAL SCHEDULE BEGInner 1– UPATH REQUIRED COURSES HOURS INTERMEDIATE 3 INTERMEDIATE 4 ADVANCED 1 ADVANCED 2 CANADA Academic Preparation Academic Preparation Academic 9:00AM– Intermediate 4 Advanced 1 Preparation 12:00PM Advanced 2 (Optional: IELTS (Optional: IELTS SAN FRANCISCO 9:00AM– Preparation OR Preparation OR 10:40AM TOEFL Advanced) TOEFL Advanced) Students are advised CANADA to take Academic 1:00PM– Preparation courses. 2:30PM Academic Speaking & University University Listening Preparation l Preparation ll SAN FRANCISCO Our UPath Advisor will 10:50AM– help you to create a 12:30PM study path that will help you attain your goals. CANADA 2:45PM– Elective** Elective* Elective* 4:00PM (Choose one of the (Choose one of the (Choose one of the SAN FRANCISCO courses listed below) courses listed below) courses listed below) 1:20PM– 3:00PM *Elective course options include: Academic Vocabulary, Public Speaking, Writing, Reading, Grammar, Listening, Pronunciation, Vocabulary, Test Preparation, and more. Please consult your UPath advisor for other options. 6 ILSC UNIVERSITY PathWay ProGRAM | NORTH AMERICA UPATH PROGRAM Australia UPath Program Courses required for certification prior to transferring to college or university LENGTH OF PROGRAM TYPE OF PROGRAM YOU TOTAL TIME REQUIRED LEVEL ARE APPLYING FOR TO COMPLETE UPATH Postgraduate 4–5 months Advanced (A1–A2) Undergraduate 2–4 months UPATH REQUIRED TAFE 2–3 months COURSES Postgraduate 6–8 months High Intermediate (I3–I4) Undergraduate 4–7 months TAFE 3–5 months Study length may vary depending on the student’s progress UPATH FOUNDATION Beginner 1–Intermediate 2 and the type of program the student is applying for TYPICAL SCHEDULE BEGInner 1– HOURS INTERMEDIATE 3 INTERMEDIATE 4 ADVANCED 1 ADVANCED 2 INTERMEDIATE 2 IELTS Mastery IELTS Mastery IELTS Mastery IELTS Mastery Target 6 Target 6.5 Target 7 9:00AM– Target 5.5 OR OR OR 12:00PM OR Academic Academic Academic Academic Preparation* Students are advised Preparation*