University Preparatory Program

University Preparatory Program (UPP) consists of three levels (Level I, II and III). The students are placed in an appropriate level based on his/her score achieved in the English language placement test illustrated below.

Placement Test Score and |Corresponding Admission Eligibility Level in the UPP

Placement Test ScorePaper based TOEFL (PBT) scoreIBT scoreCBT scoreIELTS scoreAdmission Eligibility level
 Below 399 Below 399 Below 32 Below 37Below or equal to 3.5 overallUniversity Preparatory program (Level 1)
 400-449 400-449  4 overallUniversity Preparatory program (Level 2)
 450-499 450-499  4.5 overallUniversity Preparatory program (Level 3)

The study plan and the exit standards for each of the UPP levels are given below:

Study Plan for UPP Level II

SemesterSequence of English test preparation (ETP) CoursesSequence of Available Undergraduate GE CoursesPass/ Exit Standard
FirstETP 002 (non- credit course)Students may take two course from SAH 101, SAH 102, SAH 103, SAT 101, SAT 102, SAT 103, SAT 104 and SAT 105Score of 450 on the TOEFL or 4.0/9 in the IELTS or equivalent
SecondETP 003 (non- credit course)Students may take three courses from SAH 101, SAH 102, SAH 103, SAT 101, SAT 102, SAT 103, SAT 104 and SAT 105Score of 500 on the TOEFL or 4.0/9 in the IELTS or equivalent

Study Plan for UPP Level III

SemesterSequence of English test preparation (ETP) CoursesSequence of Available Undergraduate GE CoursesPass/ Exit Standard
FirstETP 003 (non- credit course)Students may take four courses from SAH 101, SAH 102, SAH 103, SAT 101, SAT 102, SAT 103, SAT 104 and SAT 105Score of 500 on the TOEFL or 4.0/9 in the IELTS or equivalent

*Students shall have the flexibility to jump a level anytime during their course of study provided they can achieve the exit standard required for that particular level. Similarly a student who scores 500 on the paper based TOEFL, 61 on the IBT or 5.0 on the IELTS anytime during the preparatory program shall be exempted from the remaining ETP courses and he/she will be eligible to seek admission into his\her chosen undergraduate program provided they meet the specific admission requirements of that program.
Study Plan for UPP Level I

Semester ICourse NameHours
ETP 001English Test preparation I 9
G.E IStudents may take one course from SAH 101, SAH 1023
Semester IICourse NameHours
ETP 002English Test preparation II 6
G.E 2Students may take two course from SAH or SAT set of courses 6
Semester IIICourse NameHours
ETP 003English Test preparation II 6
G.E 3Students may take two course from SAH or SAT set of courses 6

Study Plan for UPP Level II

Semester IICourse NameHours
ETP 002English Test preparation II 6
G.E 2Students may take two course from SAH or SAT set of courses 6
Semester IIICourse NameHours
ETP 003English Test preparation II 6
G.E 3Students may take three course from SAH or SAT set of courses9

Study Plan for UPP Level III

Semester IIICourse NameHours
ETP 003English Test preparation III 6
G.E 3Students may take four course from SAH or SAT set of courses 9
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