International Year One in Humanities and Social Sciences

George Mason University

International Year One in Humanities and Social Sciences will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at George Mason University. Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your next semester of undergraduate study at George Mason University. This transition from an INTO Mason program to a university degree program is called progression.

Key Information

A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

International Year One in Humanities and Social Sciences

George Mason University

Age Requirement

Academic Requirements

High school diploma; 2.3 minimum GPA equivalent.

English Language Requirements

TOEFL iBT 70 (15 all subscores), IELTS 6.0 (5.5 all subscores), PTEA 53, Duolingo 100, TOEFL Essentials 7.5 (7.0 all subscores), or Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 5 or higher.

Class size

2026 Fall Start (August)

Degree start date : 17th August 2026 - Degree end date: 16th December 2026

Semester 1 fall: 17th August 2026 - 16th December 2026

2027 Spring Start (January)

Degree start date : 11th January 2027 - Degree end date: 12th May 2027

Semester 1 spring: 11th January 2027 - 12th May 2027

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

$ 19,060.00

Approximate cost

$ 19,060.00

Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Credit Number

Sample Classes Title

Credit Units

Semester 1

General Education Course Selected with Advisor Approval

3 Credit Units

COMM 101

Fundamentals of Communication

3 Credit Units

EAP 102

Language Support for American Cultures

1 Credit Units

ENGH 123 OR ENGH 100

Language-Enhanced Composition OR Composition for Multilingual Writers

4 Credit Units

INYO 100

Transition INTO Mason I

1 Credit Units

MATH 111

Linear Mathematical Modeling

4 Credit Units

MUSI 221

Applied Music I (Music majors only)

Credit Units

Total credit units

16 Credit Units

Notes

* These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only. Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.

= Placement option available

= Study abroad option available

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International Year One in Humanities and Social Sciences

George Mason University

Key Information

Program Details

International Year One in Humanities and Social Sciences

George Mason University

Entry requirements

Age Requirement

Academic Requirements

English Language Requirements

Class size

Important Dates

2026 Fall Start (August)

2027 Spring Start (January)

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

Sample Classes

Credit Number

Sample Classes Title

Credit Units

Semester 1

Notes

Progression