International Year One in General Exploratory
George Mason University
Key Information
- A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
- Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
- Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.
Age Requirement
17
Academic Requirements
High school diploma; 2.3 minimum GPA equivalent.English Language Requirements
TOEFL iBT 70 (15 all subscores), IELTS 6.0 (5.5 all subscores), PTEA 53, Duolingo 100, TOEFL Essentials 7.5 (7.0 all subscores), or Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 5 or higher.Class size
20
Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.
2025/26 Academic Year
Spring semester dates: 12 January 2026 - 13 May 2026
Estimated cost of attendance
Tuition fee
$ 20,290.00
Approximate cost
$ 20,290.00
Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon
Credit Number
Classes Title
Credit Units
Semester 1
INYO 105
U.S. American Cultures
3 Credit Units
ENGH 100
Composition for Multilingual Writers
4 Credit Units
INYO 103 OR INYO 104
Precalculus Support OR Linear Modeling Support
1 Credit Units
COMM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
3 Credit Units
MATH 105/108/111/113
Math Course Per Major
4 Credit Units
EAP 101
Language Support for Fundamentals of Communication
1 Credit Units
EAP 102
Language Support for American Cultures
1 Credit Units
INYO 100
Transition INTO Mason I
1 Credit Units
Total credit units
18 Credit Units
* These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only. Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.