The Graduate Success Through Academics and Research (STAR) General Track includes comprehensive academic English training and a focused study plan that is relevant to a student's field of study and provides the flexibility of choosing Accelerated Certificate Programs or university credit-bearing classes; learn the course topics that target critical and analytical thinking, resume writing, and interviewing skills.
STAR does not offer conditional or guaranteed admission to UCI or any other university. Any STAR program information should be referred to our official website.
Program Curriculum
Minimum 12 units to meet the full-time requirement each quarter
Course List:
Academic English for ESL Learners courses
Standardized Test Preparation courses
Graduate Application Assistance course
STAR Research and Academic Enrichment courses
DCE Professional courses
Accelerated Certificate Programs (ACPs)
UCI Major courses
Career Preparation course (part of the Internship Program)
Extra Notes
•Application Mode: Online ( https://ip.ce.uci.edu/apply-now/university-preparation-programs/igspp-application/ ), documents to be sent in soft. •Students may earn up to 24 quarter units during IGSPP Research. •Research Track Enroll in UCI academic coursework to experience U.S. university-level courses and/or to fulfill the pre-requisites for application to a graduate degree program. •Business Track Earn a post-graduate certificate in a professional field and obtain working experience in a 3-month Internship to boost your résumé and interaction with business professionals in the U.S.
* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University. * NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.
