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CESL Endorsement and UA Conditional Admission

Academically qualified students may apply directly to the University of Arizona for Conditional Admission. The University will review their applications for academic admissibility and give students an academic admission conditioned on completion of the university's English TOEFL Requirement. Currently-enrolled CESL students, who meet the CESL criteria below, may request a CESL English language Endorsement in place of the TOEFL.

The CESL English Language Endorsement is offered to currently enrolled, full-time CESL students, in good standing, who have completed at least one full, 8-week session with us. The endorsement is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

Once you receive endorsement, you must transfer and begin an academic program immediately. If your program does not begin immediately, we will complete your CESL program, and you must return home and reenter the USA with a new I-20 from the UA.

Undergraduate Criteria
Graduate Criteria

University of Arizona - Undergraduate

  • Proficiency scores of at least 7 in all 4 skills
  • B or better in current level classes
  • in CESL advanced level classes
  • CESL approved standardized English language test, such as the TOEFL, within the last 6 months

Pima Community College

  • Proficiency scores of at least 6 in all 4 skills
  • Completion of at least level 60 in all skills
  • B or better in level 60 classes

 

 

  • Proficiency score of 8 in all 4 skill areas
  • B or better in current level classes
  • in the highest CESL levels
  • CESL approved standardized English language test, such as the TOEFL, within the last 6 months
  • letters of recommendation from 3 CESL instructors

Some graduate departments require higher TOEFL scores.

 

 

 

How to Apply for Conditional Admission to UA

Both the Graduate Council and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions have included a new category of conditional international admission. Admission procedures and requirements remain the same. However, now a department can recommend a student for conditional admission if the student meets all its admission requirements except for the minimum English requirement.

Students who plan to pursue academic studies at the University of Arizona must complete an application to the University. If their funding depends on conditional university admission, students must complete the application process before applying to CESL and include the letter of conditional admission with the CESL application.  The University has multiple admissions offices and applications. Be sure to complete the correct application process.

Admission to CESL does not guarantee admission to the University of Arizona.  Students who are conditionally admitted to the University of Arizona must meet the English language requirement for admission either with the required TOEFL score or by CESL endorsement. 

Undergraduate Admissions
https://admissions.arizona.edu/apply/index.aspx
Graduate Admissions
http://grad.arizona.edu/Prospective_Students/Application_Procedures/
Law Admissions
http://www.law.arizona.edu/admissions

Please note: Graduate Admission to the university, even conditional admission, is a lengthy process. For most departments there is a two-sided application process: The Graduate College application and the Departmental application. Both applications must be complete and usually require original transcripts, letters of recommendation, statements of purpose, and a GRE or GMAT score. Plan on completing the application process about one year before you would like to begin academic study. Some UA Graduate Programs do not grant Conditional Admission or review incomplete applications.

In Summary

  1. Apply to the correct university admissions office.
  2. When you get your conditional admission letter*, apply to CESL.
  3. Use the CESL I-20 and the Conditional Admission letter from the University to apply for your F-1 student visa. Be sure you have enough time to apply for and get the F-1 student visa in your country. See our web page about Getting your Visa.

* If you do not need university conditional admission for funding or visa, you may apply to CESL at any time.

 

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