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A plan for enhancing recruitment and retention of international students

• Where are we now?

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No partner Partner low-case Partner mid-case Partner high case

($10.6 mil) ($18 mil)

OPTIONAL FOUNDATION REQUIRED FOUNDATION BASED ON ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND/OR GPA

9 Credits EAP 3 credits foundation 6 credits academic 3 credits EAP 3 credits foundation 9-12 credits academic 3 credits EAP 3 credits foundation 9-12 credits academic 6 credits EAP 3 credits foundation 6 credits academic 3 credits EAP 3 credits foundation 9-12 credits academic 3 credits EAP 3 credits foundation 9-12 credits academic 6 credits EAP 3 credits foundation 6 credits academic

IELTS 5.0 IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.0 IELTS 6.5+

Sketch of Undergraduate Foundation Program

3 credit foundation courses includes: U.S. University Academic Acculturation content (graded according to language ability), lab classes designed to help with academic course content, projects associated with community engagement and personal enrichment.

Sketch of Graduate Foundation Program

GRADUATE PROGRAMS OPT IN TO THE FOUNDATION IELTS 5.5 IELTS 6.0 IELTS 5.0

English only Foundation elements deemed necessary by program and targeted academic courses Foundation elements deemed necessary by program and targeted academic courses English, foundation and targeted academic courses Foundation elements deemed necessary by program and targeted academic courses English, foundation and targeted academic courses

Optional Support

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beyond the foundation year, and for students with 6.5 or higher on the IELTS.

• Questions or concerns?

Larry Kuiper kuiper@uwm.edu