ACADEMIC CRITERIA FOR STUDENTS FROM ETHIOPIA

[Pages:2]ACADEMIC CRITERIA FOR STUDENTS FROM ETHIOPIA

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

UNDERGRADUATE

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS* Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination or US High School Style Diploma or International Baccalaureate (IB) or IGCSE (O Levels)**

AS / A Levels (OPTIONAL)**

TESTING REQUIREMENTS SAT or ACT LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS TOEFL or IELTS or PTEA or OTHER

GRADUATE

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 4-year undergraduate degree TESTING REQUIREMENTS GMAT or GRE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS TOEFL or IELTS or PTEA or OTHER

DIRECT

PATHWAY 1-SEMESTER ACCELERATED PATHWAY 2-SEMESTER STANDARD

80/100%

70/100%

70/100%

3.0 out of 4.0

27

5 academic subjects with 3.0 average based on scale noted below

A 3.0 average based on scale noted below on A Level and/or AS Level if applicable. Must meet IGCSE requirements

2.5 out of 4.0

24

5 academic subjects with 2.5 average based on scale noted below

A 2.5 average based on scale noted below on A Level and/or AS Level if applicable. Must meet IGCSE requirements

2.5 out of 4.0

24

5 academic subjects with 2.5 average based on scale noted below

A 2.5 average based on scale noted below on A Level and/or AS Level if applicable. Must meet IGCSE requirements

CR460+, Q460+, W440+

NONE

NONE

R19+, M19+, W18+

NONE

NONE

Must meet SAT/ACT minimums Must meet SAT/ACT minimums Must meet SAT/ACT minimums NONE

DIRECT

79+ 6.5+ 53+ NONE

PATHWAY 1-SEMESTER ACCELERATED

60 ? 78 5.5 ? 6.0 44 ? 52 Completion of Academic English Level 4 or INTO Password Test Level 6 PATHWAY 2-SEMESTER STANDARD

3.0 GPA out of 4.0 or equivalent

2.5 GPA out of 4.0 or equivalent

2.5 GPA out of 4.0 or equivalent

Score program dependent

N/A

N/A

Score program dependent

N/A

N/A

79+

79+

6.5+

6.5+

53+

53+

Completion of Academic English Level 6

NONE

65 ? 78

5.5 ? 6.0

44 ? 52

Completion of Academic English Level 5 or INTO Password Test Level 6

*Academic requirements only include Academic Subjects. University credit may be granted to first-year applicants who have attained specific minimums in: Advanced Placement (AP), AS and A-Levels, or International Baccalaureate (IB). Official scores, sent directly from the testing agency, will be evaluated by subject area. View the "Credit by Examination Equivalencies" at usf.edu/exams. **Subjects must include Math, English, Science, a second language and an elective for IGCSE. Scale for IGCSE / O Level / AS Level / A Level is: A*=5, A=4, B=3, C=3, D=2, E=2, F or below=0

UNIVERSITY ADMISSION

PATHWAY PROGRAMS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

? For first-year, transfer & graduate students ? Already met minimum GPA requirements ? Already met SAT/ACT or GRE/GMAT scores ? Merit-based admissions scholarships available

for undergraduates

? No SAT/ACT requirements for undergraduates ? No GRE/GMAT requirements for graduates*

(must take by completion of Pathway) ? Simple application process and no application fee ? Graduate in same times as direct entry ? Additional support (welfare, academic, etc.)

? No minimum level of English required to start ? Prepares students for university study

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS FROM ETHIOPIA

USF SCHOLARSHIPS

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS USF offers a variety of merit-based admissions scholarships. Students must submit a complete application online to be considered for these scholarships. For more information, deadlines and how to qualify please visit:

usf.edu/admissions/international/intl-freshman/cost-scholarships/international-scholarships.aspx

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS International graduate students may qualify for a Graduate Research or Teaching Assistantship. Requests for assistantships should be made at the time of application. Please consult department websites for criteria and application deadlines. Additional scholarship and financial aid resources may be found at: global.usf.edu/is/pro-students.php

INTO USF is committed to helping talented and ambitious international students achieve their goals of studying at a worldclass U.S. university. INTO USF scholarships are typically between $1,000 and $5,000 during the Pathway program. For more details please contact your INTO regional representative or email INTOscholarships@usf.edu.

Apply Now!

Direct: usf.edu/apply Pathway: usf/apply

COST OF ATTENDANCE

DIRECT STANDARD DIRECT STANDARD

UG

UG PW

GRAD GRAD PW

Tuition & Fees* Books/supplies Housing and Meals Other personal expenses** Insurance Total

$17,324 $1,000 $9,400 $4,100 $2,584 $34,408

$24,000 $1,000 $10,600 $4,100 $2,340 $42,040

$21,126 $1,000 $10,550 $4,100 $2,584 $39,360

$29,590 $1,000 $10,600 $4,100 $2,340 $47,630

*Tuition and fees based on 30 credits (15 per semester) for undergraduate programs and 24 credits (12 per semester) for graduate programs. **Other expenses - includes transportation and miscellaneous personal expenses (such as: laundry, toiletries, healthcare, clothing,

entertainment, etc.). Estimated cost is subject to change for 2016-2017 academic year.

FACTS & FIGURES

4 STUDENTS FROM ETHIOPIA were enrolled at USF as of fall 2015.

NEARLY 42,000 TOTAL STUDENTS were enrolled at USF Tampa as of fall 2015.

INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS Almost 8% of the total student population are international students.

TOP-RANKED WORLDWIDE Ranked Top 90 Best Public College in the U.S. and among the Top 275 universities worldwide according to the U.S. News & World Report, 2016 & Times Higher Education Rankings, 2014?15

FOR DIRECT UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS TO USF

Email: international@usf.edu Web: usf.edu/international To Apply Online: usf.edu/apply Facebook: USFInternationalAdmissions

FOR ADMISSION TO PATHWAY OR ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

Email: INTOadmissions@usf.edu Web: usf To Apply Online: usf/apply Facebook: INTOusf

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