Saint Michael's College

Academic English

For over 30 years the Academic English Program (AEP) has succesfully prepared international students for academic careers at Saint Michael's or other undergraduate or graduate schools in the United States.

The AEP is a two-semester program. It provides language and academic skills preparation for international students with high-intermediate to advanced language proficiency. Many students enroll in this program after satisfactory progress in the Intensive English Program.

The AEP has two levels of study depending on the students' needs and abilities. Students in both Levels I and II receive college credit for the AEP that can be applied to the Saint Michael's College undergraduate program. Transfer of credit to other institutions is dependent on the receiving institution.

Openings are every August and every January, and last for 16 weeks. The summer Academic English Program is offered from May through early August (Calendar Link).

For more information about this program please contact:

Nick Spaziani
Phone: 802.654.2301
Fax: 802.654.2595
Email: nspaziani@smcvt.edu

To apply to the Academic English Program
Please visit our admission page where you can download and complete our PDF application, or apply online. Be sure to follow the application guidelines.  Effective January 2008: A $50.00 application fee must be received before any application can be processed.

Requirements

• TOEFL score of 480 / 157 computer-based test (Level I) or 520 / 190 computer-based test (Level II)
• Good secondary school record

Level I
Semester-Long Courses

• College Reading and Writing
• Advanced English Grammar
• One undergraduate course with academic English support
• Level I students attend a regular college class with U.S.-American students.  A supporting ESL class helps students learn such skills as taking notes, using the library, studying for examinations and communicating with professors and other students.

Students who successfully complete Level I receive eight to 11 credits and advance to Level II.

Level II
Semester-Long Courses

• Advanced College Writing
• Introduction to Literature
• Oral Presentation Skills
• Two undergraduate course of the student's choice
• Level II students take two English classes and two college classes of their choice.  Students may receive up to 15 credits toward an undergraduate degree at Saint Michael's.