American Collegiate Live is…
CUSTOMIZED
Designed specifically for international students like you—so you can learn directly from US faculty and start earning your US degree. We bring your university to you.
FLEXIBLE
Get a head start on your academic program. Whether you want to start preparing for your studies ahead of time or have challenges traveling abroad, you can start working toward your overseas degree now.
RIGOROUS
Study English, reading, writing, mathematics, and more with engaging US professors.
SUPPORTIVE
Access bilingual support services for academic coursework—and more—with a local support team who attend every lecture in person with you.
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Start your US university education journey with American Collegiate Live. Courses are taught by faculty at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, a top-200 US university.
If you have already applied to or been accepted into the universities listed in the Credit Articulations table below, you can confidently begin your university program at home through American Collegiate Live and know that you will earn recognized credits toward your university program*.
You can take courses to satisfy first-year requirements in:
- English reading and writing
- Mathematics
- Humanities, sciences, and more
*Entry requirements and credits earned may vary based on destination university acceptance criteria and American Collegiate Live program track.
Program Details
Students who have received their acceptance for dual admission–into their University program and AC Live–will be placed in the appropriate Track based on their English language proficiency and destination university practices.
Students who are applying to American Collegiate Live and have not received an acceptance for dual admission are required to have a 2.5 minimum GPA for entry into AC Live Track 1, 2 and 3. There is no minimum GPA for entry into Track 4.
| English Language Requirements | Credits Earned Per Semester* | |
|---|---|---|
| TRACK 1 | IELTS 6.0 + | 9-15 |
| TRACK 2 | IELTS 5.5 + | 4-14 |
| TRACK 3 | IELTS 5.0 + | 3-8 |
| TRACK 4 | IELTS 3.5+ | N/A |
Sample Summer Weekly Curriculum
The schedule below follows China Standard Time zone.
| China Standard Time | Monday |
|---|---|
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 HR) | English Either English 101 or ESL 100 D-E (3-4 credits) |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 HR) | No class |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 HR) | No class |
| Tuesday | |
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 HR) | Management 101 Introduction to Business (3 credits) |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 HR) | Break |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 HR) | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) |
| Wednesday | |
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 HR) | English Either English 101 or ESL 100 D-E (3-4 credits) |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 HR) | No class |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 HR) | No class |
| Thursday | |
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 HR) | Management 101 Introduction to Business (3 credits) |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 HR) | Break |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 HR) | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) |
| Friday | |
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 hour) | No class |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 hour) | |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) |
| China Standard Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 hour) | English Either English 101 or ESL 100 D-E (3-4 credits) | Management 101 Introduction to Business (3 credits) | English Either English 101 or ESL 100 D-E (3-4 credits) | Management 101 Introduction to Business (3 credits) | No class |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 hour) | No class | Break | No class | Break | |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | No class | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) | No class | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) |
| China Standard Time | Monday |
|---|---|
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 hour) | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 hour) | |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | |
| Tuesday | |
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 hour) | University Success Skills Live, Learn, Grow (1 credit) |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 hour) | Break |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) |
| Wednesday | |
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 hour) | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 hour) | |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | |
| Thursday | |
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 hour) | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 hour) | No class |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) |
| Friday | |
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 hour) | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 hour) | |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) |
| China Standard Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 – 20:00 (1 hour) | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II | University Success Skills Live, Learn, Grow (1 credit) | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II | EAP II English for Academic Purposes II | EAP II II English for Academic Purposes II |
| 20:00 – 20:30 (0.5 hour) | Break | No class | |||
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) |
| China Standard Time | Monday |
|---|---|
| 19:00 – 20:30 (1.5 hour) | EAP 1 English for Academic Purposes |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | |
| Tuesday | |
| 19:00 – 20:30 (1.5 hour) | EAP 1 English for Academic Purposes |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) |
| Wednesday | |
| 19:00 – 20:30 (1.5 hour) | EAP 1 English for Academic Purposes |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | |
| Thursday | |
| 19:00 – 20:30 (1.5 hour) | EAP 1 English for Academic Purposes |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) |
| Friday | |
| 19:00 – 20:30 (1.5 hour) | EAP 1 English for Academic Purposes |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) |
| China Standard Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 – 20:30 (1.5 hour) | EAP 1 English for Academic Purposes | EAP 1 English for Academic Purposes | EAP 1 English for Academic Purposes | EAP 1 English for Academic Purposes | EAP 1 English for Academic Purposes |
| 20:30 – 21:30 (1 hour) | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) | Math Either Algebra, Pre-calculus or Calculus (3 or 4 credits) |
| China Standard Time | Monday |
|---|---|
| 19:00 – 20:10 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 20:15 – 20:45 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session |
| 15 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 21:15 – 22:25 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 22:30 – 23:00 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session |
| Tuesday | |
| 19:00 – 20:10 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 20:15 – 20:45 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session |
| 15 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 21:15 – 22:25 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 22:30 – 23:00 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session |
| Wednesday | |
| 19:00 – 20:10 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 20:15 – 20:45 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session |
| 15 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 21:15 – 22:25 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 22:30 – 23:00 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session |
| Thursday | |
| 19:00 – 20:10 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 20:15 – 20:45 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session |
| 15 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 21:15 – 22:25 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 22:30 – 23:00 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session |
| Friday | |
| 19:00 – 20:10 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 20:15 – 20:45 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session |
| 15 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 21:15 – 22:25 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break |
| 22:30 – 23:00 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session |
| China Standard Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 – 20:10 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 20:15 – 20:45 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session | Academic English Breakout Session | Academic English Breakout Session | Academic English Breakout Session | Academic English Breakout Session |
| 15 MINS BREAK | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 19:00 – 20:10 (1.17 hour) | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group | Academic English Large Group |
| 5 MINS BREAK | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 22:30 – 23:00 (0.5 hour) | Academic English Breakout Session | Academic English Breakout Session | Academic English Breakout Session | Academic English Breakout Session | Academic English Breakout Session |
Transferable Credits
Please note that the number of credits that fully transfer into your destination university will vary based on university, track, and English language proficiency. Please reach out to your AC Live enrollment counselor for more information.
All credits earned in AC Live are articulated to:
- Adelphi University
- Auburn University
- Florida International University
- Louisiana State University
- University of Dayton
- University of Illinois, Chicago
- University of Kansas
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
- University of the Pacific
- University of South Carolina
| Credit Bearing Courses | Credits Earned* (on average) |
|---|---|
| Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| Calculus 1 | 4 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| Composition I – ENGL 101 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Physics I | 3 |
| Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Poets, Warriors and Sages: The Greeks |
3 |
| Precalculus | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| The Nature of Environmental Problems | 3 |
| Credit Bearing Courses | Credits Earned* (on average) |
|---|---|
| Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| Calculus 1 | 4 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| Composition I – ENGL 101 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Physics I | 3 |
| Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Poets, Warriors and Sages: The Greeks |
3 |
| Precalculus | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| The Nature of Environmental Problems | 3 |
Academic Reading and Writing
4 Credits Earned* (on average)
This course focuses on developing facility with complex academic reading and focuses on critical thinking and the writing process.
Calculus 1
4 Credits Earned* (on average)
A course for science and math majors. Topics covered include: derivatives and their applications, definite and indefinite integrals with applications to geometric and physical problems, and discussion of algebraic and transcendental functions.
College Algebra
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
For students seeking a stronger foundation in algebra before taking Pre-Calculus. Topics include basic algebra concepts, linear equations and inequalities, and more.
Composition I – ENGL 101
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
Composition I helps students develop facility with reading, composing, and critical thinking.
Fundamentals of Physics I
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
The first semester of calculus-level introductory physics. Topics include mechanics, fluids, waves, kinetic theory, and heat.
Introduction to Business
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
The course examines business ownership, organization, management, marketing, human resources management, production, and finance.
Poets, Warriors and Sages: The Greeks
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
Through consideration of significant figures in Greek literature, history and philosophy, this course introduces students to the major features of the culture of Ancient Greece and to the prominent place of Greek ideas in the Western tradition.
Precalculus
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
Preparation for first year calculus. Covers symmetry, graphs, functions, lines, parabolas and max-min problems, exponential and logarithm functions, exponential growth, and the trigonometric functions and their inverses.
Principles of Microeconomics
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
A broad introductory course in which special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems.
The Nature of Environmental Problems
3 Credits Earned* (on average)
An introduction to environmental issues and analysis emphasizing comparisons between the sustainable characteristics of ecosystems, both natural and human, and the human impacts on the Earth’s life support systems.
Costs
| Summer 2020 Semester* | Fall 2020 Semester* | |
|---|---|---|
| TRACK 1 | $12,000 | $14,000 |
| TRACK 2 | $10,000 | $12,000 |
| TRACK 3 | $8,000 | $10,000 |
| TRACK 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Important Dates
| Summer 2020 | Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | April 28, 2020 | August 11, 2020 |
| Enrollment Deadline | May 5, 2020 | August 18, 2020 |
| Payment Due | May 12, 2020 | August 25, 2020 |
| Program Start Date | May 26, 2020 | September 8, 2020 |
Learn how your students can start their university studies today with American Collegiate Live.