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Undergraduate University Track Pathway

The Undergraduate University Track Pathway (U-Track Pathway) is CESL’s pathway/bridge program. It features a content-based curriculum specifically for students conditionally-admitted to the University of Arizona.  New Undergraduate University Track applicants must demonstrate the required English proficiency, below (one option is the CEPT Full Academic Test).  Depending on the student's score, additional ESL classes may be required before starting U-Track. 

Students take one university class (3 credits) per 8-week session and learn content similar to what they will encounter in their first year as undergraduate students and thereby improve their language abilities.  They also enroll in a CESL-supported general education course for credit; this course will count toward any major at University of Arizona. 

With CESL's English Language Endorsement, students in the U-Track Pathway can fulfill UA's minimum English language proficiency requirement without taking an additional TOEFL or IELTS exam.

It is recommended that students study in the program for 2 sessions (1 semester). However, students who enter the program in Fall 2 (October start), Spring 2 (March start), or Summer (June start) can exit with endorsement in as little as 8 weeks if they perform exceptionally well. An exception may be granted for students whose second UT session is a Fall 1 or Spring 1 session. Please see the Associate Director.

Please plan carefully to meet the UA application deadlines.

Yinuo Wang - China
Dina Aldini - Saudi Arabia

Program Details

Sessions

Application deadlines are at 5pm Arizona time. All applications materials must be received by the application deadline.

Fall I, 2024 (8-week full session)
Application Deadline
July 20
Report Date:
Aug 20
Session Duration August 26October 17
Fall II, 2024 (8-week full session)
Application Deadline
September 15
Report Date:
Oct 15
Session Duration October 21December 13
Spring I, 2025 (8-week full session)
Application Deadline
December 7
Report Date:
Jan 7
Session Duration January 13March 7
Spring II, 2025 (8-week full session)
Application Deadline
February 11
Report Date:
Mar 11
Session Duration March 17May 9
Summer 2025 (8-week full session)
Application Deadline
May 3
Report Date:
Jun 3
Session Duration June 9August 1
Fall I, 2025 (8-week full session)
Application Deadline
July 19
Report Date:
Aug 19
Session Duration August 25October 17
Fall II, 2025 (8-week full session)
Application Deadline
September 14
Report Date:
Oct 14
Session Duration October 20December 12

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