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Admission Policy Statement
The American College adheres to a policy of
non-discrimination in admitting students. Candidates for
admission are considered without reference to race,
color, religion, sex, handicap or national origin.
American College students come from many parts of the
world, bringing with them a diverse range of academic
backgrounds, experiences, special interests, talents and
cultural heritage.
Admission criteria for undergraduate programs
All applicants must have a Secondary (High) School
Leaving Certificate (i.e. 12 or 11 years of education
depending on the country of origin) or equivalent
qualifications.
Admission criteria for
postgraduate programs
Applicants for a postgraduate program of study must
fulfill the following admission criteria:
To apply for admission, applicants will be required
to submit, beyond other documents, two references using
the College reference
form. The references should be from people who can
comment thoughtfully on the applicant’s abilities. This
may include current and/or former instructors,
employers, and other associates.
English language criteria
The language of instruction at the American College
is the English language except for the Office Management
programs. Students must therefore provide evidence of
proficiency in the English language. Any of the
following is considered as an acceptable proof:
a)
A score of at least 500 (Paper-Based Score) or
173 (Computer-Based Score) or
61 (Internet-based Score) on
the TOEFL test.
b)
A grade of “C” or higher in the GCE “O” level /
IGCSE English Language examination.
c)
An average grade of 5.5 in the IELTS examination.
Applicants do not have to fulfil the English
language criteria if at least one of the following is
true:
·
their mother tongue is
English;
· they
have received their secondary education in countries
where English is the native language;
or
· they
are applying for an Office Management program of study.
English
Language Placement Test
If an applicant fails to provide an acceptable proof
of his/her English language proficiency he/she will be
required to take the College English Language Placement
Test during College registration. Students who fail the
English Language standards of the College will be
required to take preparatory English language courses
only or preparatory English language courses and courses
from their program of study. |