The State University of New York (SUNY), Oswego, USA, has entered into an agreement with the ELITE Language Center of Korea of the State University of New York for regular and rolling admissions for the 2025 school year, and will conduct a special selection process in Korea that exempts TOEFL and recognizes 15 credits of liberal arts for 6 months. They announced that they are accepting applications.
ELITE Language Center of Korea started at Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2011, followed by California State University-Fresno, ranked 97th among U.S. state universities, Santa Monica College, ranked 1st in UCLA transfer rate, and University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University. U.S. state universities are conducting TOEFL exemption international selection.
SUNY Oswego The State University of New York at Oswego, founded in 1861, is located near beautiful Lake Ontario and is known as the safest campus in New York.
The State University of New York at Oswego offers accounting, marketing, economics, computer engineering, electronic engineering, software engineering, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, art, graphic design, interaction design, music, audio recording and production, media and broadcasting, and theater arts. It offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate majors, including psychology.
SUNY Oswego, the State University of New York, has relatively low annual tuition, and guarantees a $4,000 scholarship to international students, allowing you to save money on studying abroad with the lowest tuition among the State University of New York.
To enter the State University of New York at Oswego, an official English score such as TOEFL and a high school grade of 5 or higher are required. However, admission is possible by completing an American college preparatory ESL English course and 15 credits of liberal arts such as sociology, economics, and leadership at the ELITE Language Center of Korea at the State University of New York for six months in Korea. These 15 liberal arts credits are recognized as graduation credits after entering the State University of New York, so even after completing one semester in Korea, you can receive up to 30 additional credits through the CLEP exam, saving the cost and period of studying abroad.
An official from the educational institute said, “All students who have completed the 6-month domestic training course will move into the dormitory of the State University of New York. Accompanied by the professor in charge, they will pick you up at the airport, open a bank account, visit the post office PO box, register for classes, enter the dormitory, issue a student ID card, and visit Walmart. “Settlement services are also provided after arrival,” he said, emphasizing that students and parents can begin their studies in the U.S. with peace of mind.
Dean of the Office of International Affairs at the State University of New York said, “Recently, Micron Technology, a leading American semiconductor company that develops, manufactures, and sells DRAM and flash memory products, is investing $100 billion in New York State, and many world-class global companies are located in Manhattan, New York. “International students can easily find employment and internships after graduation through OPT (professional training),” he emphasized.
He also added, “Co-op (cooperative education programs) allow students to gain practical experience in a professional environment.”
Meanwhile, the State University of New York Korean Education Center conducts rolling admissions (January-June), regular admissions (March-August), and late-term admissions (July-December) every year, and holds TOEFL exemption study abroad information sessions at the State University of New York at Oswego. Inquiries about admission can be made through the Korean Education Institute of the State University of New York’s accredited study abroad centers and language institutes.
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