INTO Hofstra delivers university-designed Academic English and Pathway programs to support and prepare international students who do not meet the requirements for direct entry for successful academic careers at Hofstra University.
For more information and to apply to any of our programs, please visit: https://www.intostudy.com/en/universities/hofstra-university
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International Year One
International Year One allows you to begin earning credits toward your degree even if you don’t meet the academic and English requirements for direct entry. The International Year One programs combine intensive language study, academic skills development and credit-bearing coursework in a customized program designed to help you move through your first year of undergraduate degree program at Hofstra University and graduate at the same amount of time as domestic students. Depending on your English language scores, you’ll enter International Year One through a 1-Semester, 2-Semester or 3-Semester Pathway program.
INTO Hofstra offers the following International Year One programs:
- International Year One in Business
- International Year One in Communication
- International Year One in Computer Science
- International Year One in Engineering
- International Year One in Fine and Performing Arts
- International Year One in General
- International Year One in Health Science/Exercise Science
- International Year One in Natural Science
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Transfer Program
If you’ve already completed college or university-level courses at another accredited university and would like to transfer to Hofstra University, our Undergraduate Transfer Program (UTP) is for you. You’ll receive an estimate of transferable credits toward your degree before you start your program.
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Graduate Pathway Programs
Our Graduate Pathway program will give you the academic foundation, English language skills, and GMAT/GRE test preparation to successfully move on to your graduate degree. You’ll receive the highest level of support throughout your program, including personalized academic advising. Depending on your English language level, you will enter either the 1-Semester or 2-Semester graduate pathway.
INTO Hofstra offers the following Graduate Pathways programs:
- Graduate Pathway in Accounting
- Graduate Pathway in Biology
- Graduate Pathway in Business Analytics
- Graduate Pathway in Computer Science
- Graduate Pathway in Creative Arts Therapy Counseling
- Graduate Pathway in Engineering Management
- Graduate Pathway in Finance
- Graduate Pathway in Health Administration
- Graduate Pathway in Health Informatics
- Graduate Pathway in Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies
- Graduate Pathway in Human Resource Management
- Graduate Pathway in Information Systems
- Graduate Pathway in Languages Other Than English & TESOL – Certification
- Graduate Pathway in Literacy Studies, Birth – Grade 6 or Grades 5-12 (non-certification)
- Graduate Pathway in Marketing
- Graduate Pathway in Marketing Research
- Graduate Pathway in MBA
- Graduate Pathway in Medical Physics
- Graduate Pathway in Public Health
- Graduate Pathway in Quantitative Finance
- Graduate Pathway in Sports Science - Exercise Physiology
- Graduate Pathway in Sustainability
- Graduate Pathway in Urban Ecology
Academic English
Academic English is designed for students who do not meet the English language entry requirements for the International Year One or Graduate Pathway programs. Upon successful completion of Academic English, students may progress to an INTO Hofstra Undergraduate or Graduate Pathway program.