Preparing for Graduate Study in the US: A Course for International Students
University of Michigan
  • Start Date: 30 Nov, 2020
  • 5 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Prepare for a graduate program in the US with academic English language teaching support and ESL international student resources.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.


Learn about graduate school in America with the University of Michigan


Going to graduate school in America?


This course will provide you with the information and English skills you need to start your international graduate studies in the US with confidence.


Find out what to expect from a postgraduate study abroad program in America


On this course, you’ll prepare yourself in a variety of ways for a study abroad program in America.


You’ll pick a US college or university graduate program (either one you’re already admitted to or one you hope to be admitted to) and use it as a case study for your learning throughout the course.


Under the guidance of lead course educator Pamela Bogart – a faculty member at the University of Michigan English Language Institute – you’ll build your English communication skills and learn about what to expect from your time at your target graduate school.


Practice your academic writing skills in English for graduate study abroad


You’ll benefit from Pamela’s expertise in supporting graduate students with their writing skills in English as you learn about English academic writing and how to do research in English.


Through discussion and practice assignments, you’ll have lots of opportunities to practice your English language skills for American campus life and the day to day interactions you may have at university in America.


Learn from the study abroad experiences of other international graduate students in the US


Through FutureLearn’s social online learning platform, you’ll have the chance to meet other prospective graduate students and hear from experienced international graduate students in the US.


You’ll practice sharing your hopes for the course and expertise in conversation with each other.


This course is designed for anyone planning to study abroad at a graduate school in America.


It will be particularly useful for ESL students.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

University of Michigan

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

You may be able to download course materials after enrolling in this course. If not, all of the necessary course materials provided by the course instructor will be available on the provider's course page.
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