Future International Students

Undergraduate Bridge
Start your undergraduate program with personalized student services and English support!
Earn a 2.5 or higher GPA while in your Bridge program and move right into full university study.
2021 Spring and Summer Program Dates
Academic English, Undergraduate Bridge, Graduate Bridge
Jan. 19-May 7
Summer Academic English and Undergraduate Bridge
May 10-July 30
Designed for You
At WSU, you can expect:
- Opportunities to learn from highly-qualified, top faculty/professors at WSU
- Virtual instruction through a combination of live and self-guided study lectures
- Live – You will log into the virtual classroom on specific days/times to listen to lectures from teachers and participate in group assignments and activities.
- Self-guided – You will participate in discussions, complete assignments and read texts on their own, but by specific dates or deadlines. This is self/paced learning with support from teachers,
- Live office hours and conferencing with teachers – scheduled at convenient hours
- Live virtual support from your academic advisor and Student Experience Team
- Live virtual support from the Learning Support Center
- Opportunities to practice language with other students and teachers
Admissions Criteria
WSU offers a 1- or 2-term undergraduate Bridge that you can start and continue through fall, spring and summer terms. With the exception of Math 100, all courses in the Bridge program count toward your degree!
Undergraduate Bridge Placement Table
Program: | Direct Entry | 1 Term Bridge | 2 Term Bridge | 1 Term AE + 2 Semester Bridge | 2 Terms AE + 2 Semester Bridge | 3 Semesters |
TOEFL iBT | 79 | 70 | 60 | 50-59 | 32-49 | ≤31 |
IELTS | 6.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 5 | 3 | ≤2.5 |
PTEA | - | 47 | 44 | 41-43 | 36-40 | ≤35 |
IELA | - | 180 | 162 | 154 | 140 | 130 |
Duolingo | 120 | 110 | 90 | 75 | 65 | <55 |
ITEP | - | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 2.5 | <2.0 |
Password | - | Level 6 | Level 5 | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 |