English as Second Language (ESL) Bridge Program
The ESL Bridge Program enables students to gain credit towards their degree, and attend some classes with native speakers, while developing their English language skills to the required level.
Study for your degree while improving your English
The ESL Bridge Program has two stages. On the first stage students receive three blocks of full time, specialist ESL instruction from qualified ESL faculty, studying topics that are relevant to their degree program. On the second stage, ESL students attend classes that are required for their degree, in many cases with non-ESL teachers and students. In these classes, an ESL teacher will be present to assist learning. In addition, students on the ESL Bridge Program may be required to attend specialist ESL classes for an hour and twenty minutes on two to three evenings every week during term time.
Make friends in English
MUM’s Sharing in English Club provides fun opportunities for international students to speak English with other people, including Americans. Visit our page on Facebook!
Admission requirements for the ESL Bridge Program
Applicants must provide a certificate showing a valid score of between 5 or 5.5 at IELTS or the equivalent TOEFL score. If the IELTS or TOEFL test is not available in your home country — or if you are applying too late to take the test — please inform your admissions counselor.
Graduation requirement for the ESL Bridge Program
Acceptance onto the ESL Bridge Program does not guarantee acceptance onto subsequent stages of academic study at MUM. Students who join the program must be certified competent by the Director of ESL at the end of the first stage and the second stage of the program before continuing to the next stage in their studies. MUM cannot accept responsibility for the continuing accommodation of students should they not graduate from stage 1 or 2 of the ESL Bridge Program.
Costs for ESL Bridge Program
| Prorated cost for each 4-week block of the 5-month semester* | |
|---|---|
| Tuition ($2,400) less University scholarship** ($1,382) | $1,018 |
| Other charges: | |
| Housing and meals for students living on-campus | $600 |
| Student fees | $43 |
| Health insurance | $120 |
| Total tuition and other charges | $1,781 |
* Important: The costs shown above are for each 4-week session based on a five-month semester, which may also include additional undergraduate or graduate courses after successful completion of the ESL Bridge Program. The University’s charges are made on a full semester basis, which means the semester charges will be five times the amount shown in the above table. The University schedules two semesters per academic year. The yearly charges for tuition and other charges are shown on http://mum.edu/finaid/standard
** Most international students qualify for the University scholarship based on financial need.
Students are required to bring an additional amount of $1,000 per semester for their personal expenses, books, and unexpected needs.
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