What are the admission requirements for Master's programs at AUS?
The admission requirements for a Master's program at The American University of Science (AUS) include the following:
1. General Master's-Level Standards:
- Academic Requirement:
- Undergraduate Program Completion: Successful completion of an undergraduate program encompassing a minimum of 120.0 semester credits.
- Grade Point Average (GPA): Achieving a cumulative GPA of no less than 2.3 on a 4.3 scale, as recognized by AUS or its equivalent
2. Program-Specific Standards:
- Master of Science in Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MSEdTESOL): Applicants must meet the following criteria for an unconditional offer of admission:
- Degree Requirement: Attain a minimum undergraduate degree or an equivalent credential in any field of study.
- Experience Requirement: Demonstrate professional experience in language teaching or tutoring subsequent to attaining the first degree.
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA): Applicants can be considered through one of the following routes:
- Route 1: Combined
- Academic Requirement: A degree in a non-relevant subject area or an equivalent credential.
- Experience Requirement: A mandatory minimum of three years of full-time management experience in a relevant industry or area, demonstrating significant exposure to business processes and management responsibilities.
- Route 2: Work Experience
- Experience Requirement: A mandatory minimum of five years of full-time management experience in a relevant industry or area, with substantial exposure to business processes and preferably supervisory responsibilities.
- Route 3: Academic
- Academic Requirement: A degree in a relevant subject area from an accredited institution or an equivalent credential.
- Experience Preference: At least two years of full-time management experience in a relevant industry or area, or the part-time equivalent, post-degree, showcasing familiarity with business processes and supervisory or management responsibilities.
3. English Language Proficiency Standards:
- Nationality-Based Qualification:
- Applicants must be nationals of a country where English is designated as an official or primary language.
- Education-Based Qualification:
- Successful completion of an undergraduate degree or its equivalent in a country where English is designated as an official or primary language, with English as the medium of instruction for the full duration of the academic program.
- Professional Experience-Based Qualification:
- Demonstrated full-time professional employment for a minimum of two consecutive years within the last decade in a country where English is designated as an official or primary language. This experience must be substantiated by official employment records and professional references attesting to the use of English as the working language.
- Proficiency Assessment Criteria:
- Achieving a minimum proficiency level of B2 in English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), verified through recognized English language proficiency assessments such as TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge English examinations.
- Alternatively, achieving a minimum proficiency level of B2 in English per CEFR standards, verified through the EPASS assessment and accompanied by the conferment of a Certificate of English Language Proficiency (CELP) from AUS.
Applicants must meet both the general academic standards and the specific criteria for their chosen program, as well as at least one of the English language proficiency criteria, to be eligible for admission to the Master's programs at AUS.