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International Year One in Humanities and Social Sciences

George Mason University
International Year One in Humanities and Social Sciences will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at George Mason University. Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your next semester of undergraduate study at George Mason University. This transition from an INTO Mason program to a university degree program is called progression.
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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.

Program Details

International Year One in Humanities and Social Sciences

George Mason University

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 Fall Start (August)

Program start date : 18 August 2025 - Program end date: 17 December 2025

  • Semester 1 fall: 18 August 2025 - 17 December 2025
2026 Spring Start (January)

Program start date : 12 January 2026 - Program end date: 13 May 2026

  • Semester 1 spring: 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 100
Transition INTO Mason I
1 Credit Units
General Education Course Selected with Advisor Approval
3 Credit Units
MATH 111
Linear Mathematical Modeling
4 Credit Units
EAP 102
Language Support for American Cultures
1 Credit Units
ENGH 123 OR ENGH 100
Language-Enhanced Composition OR Composition for Multilingual Writers
4 Credit Units
MUSI 221
Applied Music I (Music majors only)
Credit Units
COMM 101
Fundamentals of Communication
3 Credit Units
Total credit units
16 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.

P

= Placement option available

A

= Study abroad option available

Anthropology (B.A.)

2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
Additional Requirements

Art History (B.A.)

2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
Additional Requirements

Communication (B.A.)

2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
Additional Requirements

Criminology Law and Society (B.A.)

2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
Additional Requirements

History (B.A.)

2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
Additional Requirements

Economics (B.A.)

2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
Additional Requirements

English (B.A.)

2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
Additional Requirements

Envrnmntl & Sustainab Stdes (B.A.)

2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
Additional Requirements

Foreign Languages (B.A.)

2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
Additional Requirements

Global Affairs (B.A.)

2.5 cumulative Mason GPA.
Additional Requirements