Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility
Applicants must meet ALL the following in order to be eligible:
- The applicant is either on an F-1 Visa or English is the applicant's second language.
- Applicant must demonstrate English language proficiency by meeting at least one of the following:
- Level 1: an overall score of 42 or higher on the TOEFL, 5 or higher on the IELTS, or equivalent; Level 2: an overall score of 54 or higher on the TOEFL, 5.5 or higher on the IELTS, or equivalent;
- Level 1: a demonstrated proficiency at the B1 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference); Level 2: a demonstrated proficiency at the high-B1 to B2 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference);
- a demonstrated overall proficiency at a level deemed appropriate by the Program Director.
- The applicant is in the first year in American college; or is a transfer student who does not meet IWU English language proficiency requirement:
a. TOEFL ( www.toefl.org) score of 79 internet-based test.***
b. IELTS ( www.ielts.org) score of 6.5.
***Language Program Requirements:
- TOEFL-ibt score of 54 to 65, or IELTS score of 5.5 - admission requires enrollment
in two semesters of English language program - TOEFL-ibt score of 66 to 78, or IELTS score of 6.0 - admission requires enrollment
in one semester of English language program
The final decision will be made by the Program Director before recommending for admission.
Requirements
To be considered for admission in the Bridge Program, applicants must complete an application through IWU portal, submit application materials, and participate in a phone or Skype interview (if needed) at least 90 days prior to the start of the program.Questions?
Contact the Program Director, Shawn Yang, with any questions you may have regarding your eligibilty for Indiana Wesleyan University's Bridge Program.
Prof. Shawn Yang
Bridge Program Director
Assistant Professor of ESL
Director of International Student & Scholar Programs
shawn.yang@indwes.edu
(765) 677-5724