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ELI-Undergraduate Transition Program

The ELI Transition Program includes several types of classes:

  • ESL Classes are academic ESL classes to help students develop their core English skills (see seven-week ESL program)
  • ELI Transition Classes are undergraduate courses designed for Advanced ESL students
    • Students write college essays, listen to lectures, speak about academic topics, read academic texts and conduct research
    • Taught by ELI faculty in an ESL classroom
  • Undergraduate Transition Classes are regular undergraduate courses chosen by the ELI faculty
    • An ELI instructor attends lectures with students and meets with them outside of class to guide them through assignments, projects, readings, discussions, and exam preparation
    • Taught by 51³Ô¹Ï undergraduate professors
  • Regular Undergraduate Classes are undergraduate courses that students choose and attend by themselves
    • Students are responsible for attending class, completing assignments, and taking exams independently
    • ELI faculty advise students and facilitate communication with undergraduate professors as needed

Transition Program Levels

  • The ELI Transition Program is divided into three levels depending on a student’s English proficiency:
Level 1  

Minimum Score

  • TOEFL iBT 53
  • TOEFL PBT/ITP 475
  • IELTS 5.0
  • Duolingo English Test 85 
  • 2 ESL Classes
  • 1 ELI Transition Class
  • Earn 3 undergraduate credits for each ELI Transition class successfully completed**
Level 2

Minimum Score

  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • TOEFL PBT/ITP 500
  • IELTS 5.5
  • Duolingo English Test 95
  • 1 ESL Class
  • 1 ELI Transition Class
  • 1 Undergraduate Transition Class
  • Earn 4 undergraduate credits for each Undergraduate Transition class successfully completed**
Level 3

Minimum Score

  • TOEFL iBT 70
  • TOEFL PBT/ITP 525
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo English Test 105       
  • 1 ESL Class
  • 1 ELI Transition Class
  • 1 Undergraduate Transition Class
  • 1 Regular Undergraduate Class
  • Earn 4 undergraduate credits for each regular undergraduate class successfully completed**

**Students must earn a C grade or higher to successfully complete a class and earn credit.

MBA Track Transition Program

To enter this program, students must

  • Apply to both the Master of Business Administration (MBA)  Program and the ELI
  • Meet all requirements for MBA admission besides English proficiency
  • Demonstrate a current English proficiency score to enter Level 3 of the ELI Transition Program (TOEFL iBT 70, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105) 

The MBA Track Transition Program will consist of one year (two semesters) in the Level 3 ELI Transition Program with independent undergraduate courses.  

Upon completing the MBA Track Transition Program with passing grades and receiving a letter of recommendation from an ELI faculty member, MBA Admissions will waive the English proficiency test requirement for admission to the MBA program.

Contact Us

English Language Institute Admissions
+1-503-352-1600 | eliadmissions@pacificu.edu

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