We know that your first year at university can be challenging and overwhelming. We have put together a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the IYOUP program to help you navigate the program and understand what to expect.
Please reach out to yueli@yorku.ca if your question isn't included here. We would be delighted to assist you.
We will provide most of the schedule for you. You will have some choice over your electives, but make sure the timing works with your required courses.
The program is 2 terms, or 8 months total. You will gain direct admission into an academic program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Once you’ve completed your first two terms of English support courses, you will continue your program studies according to your LA&PS degree program.
Approximately 22 hours.
The minimum full time course load is 18 credits – 9 credits per term. 24 credits in total are planned over two terms in this program.
For 2024-2025, tuition is $49,500 for 2 terms.
No. You are not taking English as a subject but rather you will get to choose any LA&PS academic major (provided you meet the academic qualifications for that program), and then take additional non-credit and credit ESL courses to support your English language learning.
Students must have an academic IELTS of 5.5 or 6.0 overall (with no score below 5.0) or equivalent. Students must also meet all other undergraduate academic requirements for their chosen program within LA&PS.
You are expected to maintain above a 60% GPA to pass the courses. Throughout this first year, you can get support to keep on track as you work towards your second year. Please review the progression policy at York.
ESL Humanities and General Education are ‘subject’ courses that focus on many types of content (e.g., Canadian Culture) but are delivered with ESL student needs in mind. This means students receive additional support through tutorials to support their subject learning.
Non-credit ESL is focused on language development and acquisition, with a special focus on academic English along with the 4-skills development (of speaking, listening, reading and writing), vocabulary, and grammar.
You’ll be studying alongside other York students enjoying campus life and having the first-year experience.
There are two intake times for this program: Fall and Winter. You can start the program in September and finish in April, or you can start in January and finish in August.
