International Year One in General Exploratory
George Mason University
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.
Age Requirement
17
Academic Requirements
High school diploma; 2.3 minimum GPA equivalent.English Language Requirements
TOEFL iBT 50 (10 all subscores), IELTS 5.0 (4.5 all subscores), PTEA 41, Duolingo 80, TOEFL Essentials 6.0 (5.0 all subscores), or Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 3 or higher.Class size
20
Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.
2026 Spring Start (January)
Degree start date : 12 January 2026 - Degree end date: 16 December 2026
- Semester 1 spring: 12 January 2026 - 5 May 2026
- Semester 2 summer: 13 May 2026 - 31 July 2026
- Semester 3 fall: 17 August 2026 - 16 December 2026
Estimated cost of attendance
Tuition fee
$ 45,595.00
Approximate cost
$ 45,595.00
Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon
Credit Number
Sample Classes Title
Credit Units
Semester 1
AE 041
AE Level 4 Oral Communications Skills (or higher)
0 Credit Units
MATH 108 OR MATH 105 OR MATH 111
Introductory Calculus with Business Applications OR Precalculus Mathematics OR L
4 Credit Units
AE 040
AE Level 4 Core (or higher)
0 Credit Units
Total credit units
4 Credit Units
Semester 2
ENGH 122
Enhanced Composition For Multilingual Writers of English II
3 Credit Units
ENGH 121
Enhanced Composition For Multilingual Writers of English I
4 Credit Units
INYO 101
Transition INTO Mason II
1 Credit Units
HIST 125
Introduction to World History
3 Credit Units
EAP 104
Language Support for World History
1 Credit Units
XXX
Major Course
3 Credit Units
Total credit units
15 Credit Units
Semester 3
INYO 105
U.S. American Cultures
3 Credit Units
ENGH 100
Composition for Multilingual Writers
4 Credit Units
INYO 103 OR INYO 104
Precalculus Support OR Linear Modeling Support
1 Credit Units
INYO 100
Transition INTO Mason I
1 Credit Units
EAP 101
Language Support for Fundamentals of Communication
1 Credit Units
COMM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
3 Credit Units
MATH 105/108/111/113
Math Course Per Major
4 Credit Units
EAP 102
Language Support for American Cultures
1 Credit Units
Total credit units
18 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.