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  3. International Students
  4. Admission Plans

Admission Plans

探花社区

International Student Admission Plans

探花社区 offers multiple undergraduate programs for international students. Through each, students have a successful and enriching experience. Levels of English language proficiency will determine the program most appropriate with which to begin a 探花社区 education.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM

BACHELOR OF ARTS

探花社区's traditional four-year degree program allows full-time students to have access to over 60 areas of study. Students enrolled in this program will graduate from 探花社区 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.
Program Requirements:

  • Students must complete the application process through the Office of Admission.
  • English language proficiency scores (meet one of the following):
    • IELTS score of 6.0 (with no sub score <5.5)
    • STEP Eiken score of grade 1 or pre-1
    • PTE Academic score of 51 or above
    • Exams taken before January 21, 2026: TOEFL iBT score of 68 iBT (or 520 ITP)
      Exams taken on or after January 21, 2026: TOEFL iBT score of 4.0 

Program Application Deadlines:

  • Spring Term: October 1
  • Fall Term: March 1

Program Contact:

  • Office of Admission: admission@coe.edu

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACADEMIC BRIDGE (ELAB) PROGRAM

The ELAB Program is an academic bridge program designed for students with a first language other than English. It provides one term of English language courses in addition to regular undergraduate courses. Students will develop academic language skills in reading, writing, vocabulary and conversation while earning credit towards an undergraduate degree. Applicants must meet all undergraduate admission requirements except for English language proficiency. Upon successful completion of the ELAB program term, students will continue with all regular undergraduate Bachelor of Arts courses.

Program Requirements:

  • Students must complete the application process through the Office of Admission.
  • English language proficiency scores (meet one of the following):
    • ELAB (degree-seeking with required 2 required ESL courses in first term)
    • IELTS: 5.5 minimum
    • Duolingo: 90 minimum
    • PTE: 45 minimum
    • Exams taken before January 21, 2026: TOEFL iBT score of 55–67 (or 480 ITP)                        Exams taken on or after January 21, 2026: TOEFL iBT score of 3.5 

Program Application Deadlines (Fall Term Only):

  • Fall Term: March 1

Program Contact:
Office of Admission: admission@coe.edu