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Advanced Academic Preparation Skills (AAPS)
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Course Details
The curriculum in this five-week program is designed to help you succeed in any US graduate program.

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Cost
Tuition $3,120
(subject to change)  
Nonrefundable application fee $50
Nonrefundable registration fee $35
Insurance* (if necessary) $138

*Insurance coverage period is August 2-September 29


Estimated Other Expenses
Room and board $1,550
 
Total $4,893
Program Components
This program consists of three components:

  1. Academic Preparation
    The Academic Skills Preparation course focuses on developing your skills in
    • US academic writing
    • critical thinking, analysis and note taking using case studies and U.S. academic models
    • vocabulary development
    • reading comprehension
    • small group work

  2. Oral Communications
    Because university graduate life requires a great deal of oral language proficiency, the Presentation Skills course is designed to improve your English language ability in
    • giving oral presentations
    • leading and participating in discussions
    • pronunciation, intonation, and fluency

  3. Orientation to Life in the U.S.
    Through a combination of lectures and panel discussions, you will explore issues that directly affect the life of students in the US, including health, safety and professors' expectations. Students will have the opportunity to get advice directly from current graduate students.