Since English is the language of instruction at AUP, all candidates for admission must demonstrate English proficiency at a level that will insure their ability to complete successfully university-level work. Therefore, all candidates whose mother tongue is not English must provide the results of the computerized TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS, less than two years old. Students who encounter difficulties in meeting this requirement must contact the Admissions Office for instructions.

Candidates - with an otherwise complete application - may satisfy this requirement by taking AUP’s English pre-placement test, which is given only at AUP and can be scheduled to coincide with a visit to the university.

The University will use the results of these tests to make a preliminary English-level placement. Some candidates may be required to enroll in one or more courses in the English Foundation Program; such study may require one or more semesters to complete. These courses carry academic credit applicable to the AUP degree; however, other universities may not accept these courses for transfer credits.

Candidates may accept their preliminary placement or may choose to take the Intensive English Placement Test offered during Orientation at the beginning of each semester. Those students who do not submit results from the computerized TOEFL or from AUP’s English pre-placement test must take this Intensive English Placement Test. Final English level placement will be determined in consultation with faculty in the Department of Comparative Literature and English.

Proficiency in French is not required for admission. However, before graduation, all degree candidates must achieve or demonstrate proficiency in French at a level equivalent to the completion of Intermediate French II.