Advising on English Language Proficiency Requirements from Admissions

Advising on English Language Proficiency Requirements from Admissions to Graduation Nicole Minkoff, Sabrina Moss, & Amy Renehan

Admissions

Minimum Requirements ➔ TOEFL 76 ➔ IELTS 6. 0 Alternative: Academic success in English composition and/or literature courses with one of the following tests: ➔ SAT Critical Reading 550 ➔ ACT English 22

Recommended ➔ AEP exemption = stronger application ➔ WA Community College transfer Will earn associate’s degree from WA (C)C Will NOT earn associate’s degree from WA (C)C TOEFL 76 -91 IELTS 6. 0 -6. 5 AEP Exempt AEP Required TOEFL 92+ IELTS 7. 0+ AEP Exempt No TOEFL/IELTS; Below minimum score requirement Application cannot be considered

Get Ready to Transfer!

After admission, what next? 1. Understand the ELPR 2. Send required documentation to UW before registering 3. Plan to take AEP classes if needed Plan ahead for a positive transfer experience!

Understand the ELPR http: //registrar. washington. edu/students/english-proficiency/ All new freshmen and transfer students must satisfy the ELPR upon enrolling at the UW Seattle Campus. Students who enter the UW with one of the following qualifying tests or programs will have satisfied the requirement: 1. A minimum score on one of several qualifying standardized tests 2. Completion of a qualifying associate degree from a Washington community college 3. Successful completion of the UW Intensive English Program

Understand the ELPR http: //registrar. washington. edu/students/english-proficiency/ Students who are non-native speakers of English and do not enter the UW by meeting one of the above criteria will be required to take AEP classes each quarter until they finish the required sequence.

Delays http: //registrar. washington. edu/students/english-proficiency/ ➔one-time, one-quarter delay ➔qualifying reasons ◆ exempting test scores are on the way ◆ Associate degree is in the process of posting ◆ class conflict with a major class ➔Email aep@pce. uw. edu with reason for delay

Qualifying Standardized Test Scores http: //registrar. washington. edu/students/english-proficiency/ Send test scores before registration

Qualifying Washington Associate Degree http: //registrar. washington. edu/students/english-proficiency/ Send official transcript with posted degree as soon as possible. ➔ Approved associate’s degree from WA state community college ➔ Qualifying degrees ➔ Completed before enrolling at UW

UW Intensive English Program http: //www. ielp. uw. edu/programs/academic-prep/iep/university. asp ➔ Students who have completed the University Track of the IEP at UW have met the ELPR. ➔ Students should contact IELPAdvising@pce. uw. edu to have the official letter sent to UW prior to registration.

What if a student has not met the ELPR? ➔Advise the student to plan to take AEP classes ◆ Will not be able to register for classes without registering first for ENGL 102 or another AEP class ◆ For more information about placement, see: http: //www. aep. washington. edu/courses/placement. asp ◆ In Autumn Quarter, AEP classes are offered during Early Fall Start and are open to transfer students ➔Students can also take the AEP Placement test ◆ Must be taken the quarter before starting at UW

Success at UW: support for students

Academic English Program: Not just for the ELPR! ➔ Courses support *ALL* nonnative English speaking students ➔ Students with and without ELPR enroll in AEP

Additional Resources The Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment (CLUE) The Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC) Academic Support Programs Achievement Courses Library Research Consultants Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity instructional center Language Learning Center Speaking Center International and English Language Programs Courses

Questions? Undergraduate Admissions: intladm@uw. edu After admissions: aep@pce. uw. edu or 206 -543 -6242