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Contents 04 Introducing the US Pathway Program (USPP)06 USPP timeline / What our students say

US Pathway Program 10 Yourfirstterm:Fallcurriculum12 Yoursecondterm:Springcurriculum14 Yourthirdterm:SummerBridge16 USPP entry and assessment17 AfterUSPP:progressingtouniversity18 Helpingyousucceed

Introducing the Consortium of North American Universities22 BaylorUniversity24 DePaulUniversity26 Marist College28 NortheasternUniversity30 TheUniversityofVermont

Extra information 34 Studying in Nigeria35 Transition to the USA36 Scholarships,feesandworkexperience37 10tipsforUSPPsuccess38 The A–Z of USPP

Welcome“Kaplan’spartnershipwithNortheasternUniversityandthe Consortium of North AmericanUniversities(CNAU)beganin2009,whenwedevelopedtheUSPathwayProgram(USPP).Sincethen,

USPPhashelpedmorethan1,000studentsgainentrytoCNAUmemberuniversities.

USPPgraduatesperformwellasaresultofourquality-assuredprogram.ThroughUSPP,studentsalsogainanexcellentunderstandingoftheirdestinationuniversity,andcanintegratequicklyintoUScampuslife.Owingtothesepositiveoutcomesandstudentsuccesses,wehavecontinuedtodevelopUSPP.Today,itoperatesinboth China and Nigeria.

USPPisahighlyrespectedprogram.ItprovideshighschoolstudentswiththebestpossiblepreparationforuniversityintheUSA.

IlookforwardtowelcomingyoutoUSPPandtoseeing you succeed with us.”

Clade EdwardsLagos College Director Kaplan International

“Welcome to the US Pathway Program.Iinviteyoutolearnaboutourinnovativeprogram,andtotakethisgreatopportunityto

transform your future at a prestigiousUSuniversity.

Wecan’twaittowelcomeyoutoUSPP,andtooneofourconsortiumuniversities.

Wewishyoutheverybestofluckwithyourstudies.”

Elizabeth QuinnDirector, US Pathway Program Consortium of North American Universities

www.cnau-programs.com/nigeria0302 US Pathway Program

Introducing the US Pathway Program

The US Pathway Program (USPP) was established by the Consortium of North American Universities(CNAU),ledbyNortheasternUniversityandKaplanInternational.ItoffersyoutheuniqueopportunitytobeginstudyingaUSbachelor’sdegreeinNigeria,theneasilytransitionintoaUSuniversity.USPPisaglobalprogramwithcampusesinNigeriaandChina.

Where can I study?WhenyousuccessfullycompleteUSPPinNigeriaandtheSummerBridgeatNortheasternUniversity,youcanprogresstoaCNAUinstitution.

Completerestofbachelor’sdegree and graduate

Bachelor’sdegree (2ndyear)ataUSuniversity

United States of AmericaNigeria

SummerBridgeatNortheasternUniversity

Study USPP in Nigeria (2 terms)

How the program works

BaylorUniversity,Waco,Texas|page22

DePaulUniversity,Chicago,Illinois|page24

MaristCollege,Poughkeepsie,NewYork|page26

NortheasternUniversity,Boston,Massachusetts|page28

UniversityofVermont,Burlington,Vermont|page30

Why study USPP?

About CNAUFoundedin2009,CNAU(the

Consortium of North American Universities)wassetuptoprovideacomprehensiveacademicpathwayfor talented international students. ThispathwayhelpsthemprepareforandgainentrytoprestigiousUScollegesanduniversities.

Fast,cost-effectiveprogramcombininguniversitypreparationandfirstyearofdegree

in 10 months.

Supportive learning environmentinourcollege

in Nigeria.

Earnupto34 transfer credits toward your

bachelor’sdegreeduringyour USPP.

Students are registered as Northeastern University students when they enroll

in USPP.

Completethefirstyear of studies in Nigeria

and Boston,andentera USuniversityasa

second-year student.

Many scholarships availablefromCNAUmemberuniversities.


USPP timeline

What ourstudents say

TheUSPPcurriculumisequivalenttothefirstyearofaUSundergraduatedegree.YouwillcompletetheFallandSpringtermcoursesinNigeria,andtheSummerBridgeprogramatNortheasternUniversity(NEU)inBoston,USA.YouwillthentransfertoaCNAUuniversity.

Your pathway to a US degree

October

Start USPP in Nigeria

March

Admissions decision from CNAU

May

StartSummerBridgeintheUSA

August

CompleteSummerBridge

September

Progress to the second year ataCNAUmemberuniversity

Emmanuel ZakariaNortheastern University

“USPP will further my education and helpmetoachievesuccessinthefuture.IhopetousewhatIlearntohaveapositiveimpactonthelivesofothers.

Iamenjoyingtheexperienceofadifferentlifestyleanda differenteducationsystem,andIamlookingforwardtocompletingmybachelor’sdegreeintheUSA.”

Dan Ere HarveyDePaul University

“USPPhashelpedmetostudymoreeffectivelyandacquirenewknowledge.

USPPhasalsoenabledmetodevelopmyself-esteemandconfidence.

Inowfeelinspiredtofulfillmydreamofpursuingasuccessfulcareerandmakingarealchangeinmygeneration.”

Chiamaka AghaizuNortheastern University

“Ihavealwayswantedtostudyatarenownedinstitutionthatcangivemetheknowledgetomakearealdifferenceintheworld.USPPhasgivenmeeverything Ineedtomakethisdreamareality.

USPPhasaverysolideducationalstructureandhasgivenmetheacademicskillstobesuccessfulinmydegree.I’mproudofwhatIhaveachieved,andIwouldencourageanyonetomakethemostoftheamazingopportunitiespresentedbytheUSPP.”


ProgramUS Pathway


Fall term Course descriptions

Your first term:Fall curriculum

ThefirsttermofUSPPgivesyouasolidbaseforfurtherstudy.Duringthis9-weekterm,youwillearn6creditstowardsyourUSdegree.

American Studies IDevelopcriticalreading,writing,speaking,andlisteningskillswhilestudyingAmericanculture,societyandhistory.KeytopicsincludetheUSConstitutionandtheroleofpublicopinioninAmericanlifeandpolitics.

Calculus IStudymajorusesofthederivative,includinglimitsandformulasforalgebraic,trigonometric,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions.Discussapplicationsofderivativestomotion,density,optimization,linearapproximations,and related rates. Learn integration techniques including limitsofsums,anti-differentiation,thefundamentaltheoremofcalculus,andintegrationbysubstitution.

Career and Program CounselingExplorecareerpossibilitiesandeducationoptionsbeforecommittingtoaparticulardegreepath.TopicsincludeUScultureandworklife;theAmericaneducationsystem;coursesofstudyandcareerpaths;andpromisingindustries in the world economy.

Information TechnologyLearntoeditandformatfileswithMicrosoftWord,buildanddeliverpresentationswithPowerPoint,andenter,organizeandgraphdatainExcel.Practiceusingtheinterneteffectivelyforfinding,evaluatingandusinginternet-based reference material. Learn to use online library catalogs and databases.

University Preparation I (Fall term) and II (Spring term)This2-termcoursefocusesonbuildingstudents’academicEnglishskillsforsuccessfulstudyintheUSA.Thecoursehas7parts,withcloselyrelatedmaterialsand assignments.

Academic WritingLearntowriteacademicargumentssupportedbyresearchandcitations.Developskillsforself-evaluation,andforgivingandreceivingfeedbackaspartofthewritingprocess.

Academic ReadingLearnstrategiessuchasscanningatext,readingforresearch,takingnotesforunderstandingandretention,and reading critically.

Presentation and DiscussionDevelopyouroralpresentationandclassparticipationskillsthrougharangeofpracticalactivities.

English Grammar and UsageRefineyourknowledgeofthemorechallengingaspectsofwrittenandspokenEnglish.Focusonusingoutsidesources,differentlevelsofformality,andvarioussentencestructuresanddiscoursemarkersforeffectivecommunication.

Study SkillsDevelopskillsforreviewingandannotatinglecturenotesandreadingmaterial,readingcriticallyandefficiently,studyingformajortests,movingthroughthewritingprocessandmanagingtimewell.

American Culture and MediaDevelopanunderstandingofandinterestinAmericanculture,society,historyandcurrentevents.

College Life SkillsPrepareforopportunitiesatuniversitybylearningaboutinternationalstudentlife,peertutoring,approachingprofessors,andsportsandextracurricularactivities.

What will I study?

Course Credits available

American Studies I 2 credits

Calculus I 4credits

Career and Program Counseling Non-credit

Information Technology Non-credit

University Preparation I Non-credit

Total credits 6 credits

You need to meet the minimum required course grade of C to transfer credit to a CNAU institution. Some institutions may require higher course grades for youtotransfercredit.Non-creditcoursesmustbepassedattherequiredlevelforyoutobeacceptedtoyourchosenuniversity.

USPPofferscompletepreparationforUScollegelife

Math Boot Camp

USPP in Nigeria also offersafreepre-termMathBootCamp.

Contact us for more information.


Your second term:Spring curriculum

TheSpringtermalsotakesplaceinNigeriaandisdividedinto2academictracks:

Business and Humanities Forstudentsinterestedinbusiness,arts,science or social science majors.

Engineering and Computer Science Forstudentsinterestedinengineering orcomputingmajors.

Duringthis15-weekterm,you’llearn14creditstowardsyourUSbachelor’sdegree.

You need to meet the minimum required course grade of C to transfer credit to a CNAU institution. Some institutions may require higher course grades for youtotransfercredit.Non-creditcoursesmustbepassedattherequiredlevelforyoutobeacceptedtoyourchosenuniversity.

Spring termCourse descriptions

American Studies IIDevelopcriticalreading,writing,speaking,andlisteningskillsinpreparationforuniversitystudyintheUSA.Discuss broad themes in American history and society. AssessmentsincludeagroupresearchprojecttoexploredifferentaspectsofcontemporaryUSsociety.

Business StatisticsGainskillsincollecting,summarizing,analyzingandinterpretingbusiness-relateddata,coveringbasiclanguageandconceptsofstatistics.Explorehowtobuildforecastingmodelsforchosenvariables,andhowtousestatisticalsoftwaretools.Practicecommunicatingfindingsthroughadataanalysisproject.

Calculus II for Science / EngineeringStudyfurtherapplicationsofintegration,includingareas,volumesandworkasintegrals;integrationbypartsandimproperintegrals.Discussconvergenceofsequencesandseries,powerseriesapproximations,3Dcoordinates,parameterizations,vectorsanddotproducts,tangentandnormalvectors,velocity,andaccelerationinspace.

Engineering DesignDevelopproblem-solvingskillsusedinengineeringdesign.Learntousespreadsheettoolstosolveengineeringproblems,includingdatareductionandvisualizationofdataandfunctions.Designtopicsincludeformulationandspecificationofproblems;creativity;evaluationtools;patents;ergonomics;systemdesign;manufacturing;ethics;presentationtechniques;three-dimensionalvisualizationskillsandcomputer-aideddesignapplication.

General ChemistryStudythedevelopmentofthekeyprinciplesofchemistryandtheirapplications.Topicsincludematter,stoichiometry,gaslaws,thermochemistry,quantumtheory,atomicstructure,electronicconfigurations,bonding and intermolecular forces.

Principles of MicroeconomicsStudyhow‘micro’entitiessuchasindividualsandfirmsmakedecisions and how these decisions interact. Learn basic economicconceptsandmodels,ofteningraphicform,toaiddiscussionofeconomicissues.Applytheseconceptsandmodelstoexplainmanyeconomicbehaviorsandparticipateindebatesonanumberofeconomicpolicyissues.

University Preparation IISeepage11fordetailsofthiscourse.

What will I study?

Course Business and Humanities track

Engineering and Computer Science track

American Studies II 2 credits 2 credits

Business Statistics 4credits –

Calculus II for Science / Engineering – 4credits

Engineering Design – 4credits

General Chemistry (without Lab) 4credits 4credits

Principles of Microeconomics 4credits –

University Preparation II Non-credit Non-credit

Total credits 14 credits 14 credits

Study in the heart of Lagos

ReceiveexpertsupporttoprepareyouforaUSdegree


Your third term:Summer Bridge

The10-weekSummerBridgetermtakesplaceintheUSA,atNortheasternUniversityinBoston.Thecurriculumisbasedonyourdestinationuniversityanddegreemajor, andtheaccompanyingsocialactivitieshelpyoumeetpeopleandgettoknowBoston.

* Select students only You need to meet the minimum required course grade of C to transfer credit to a CNAU institution. Some institutions may require higher course grades for youtotransfercredit.Non-creditcoursesmustbepassedattherequiredlevelforyoutobeacceptedtoyourchosenuniversity.ThecurriculumshownaboveisbasedonSummerBridge2015.StudentschedulesarefinalizedinAprilaftertheadmissionprocess.

Summer BridgeCourse descriptions

Chemistry LabComplementingtheGeneralChemistrycoursefromtheSpringterm,theLabcoversarangeoftopicsincludingqualitativeandquantitativeanalysis,andthecharacteristicsofchemicalandphysicalprocesses.

College Writing*Studymorecomplextexts,practicecriticalreading,andlearntouselanguageandstrategiesfordescriptivewriting.Conductlibraryresearchandfocusnotonlyonthefinishedproduct,butalsoonthewholeprocessofwriting.

Exploring AmericaLearntobecomeaglobalcitizenthroughworkshops,seminars,coursereadings,discussionsandlocalengagement.ActivelyparticipateinNortheasternstudentlife,aswellastheBostoncommunityandbeyond.Takepartinaseriesoffieldtripsandregionalevents,anddiscussrelevantconnectionsbetweentheUSAandstudents’homecountries.

Music of the USAExamineAmericanmusicfromthetimeofPuritanpsalmsingingtothepresent.Coverawidevarietyofgenresincludingconcertmusic,traditionalfolkmusic,jazz,andcontemporarystyles.

Physics for Engineers with LabStudyprinciplesofmechanicsincludingdescriptionsofmotion(1-,2-and3-dimensional),Newton’sLaws,conservationofenergyandmomentum,rotationofrigidbodies,fluids,oscillations,andstaticequilibrium.Thecoursealsoincludeslabwork,whichwillcovermoduletopicsthroughvariousexperiments.

Principles of MacroeconomicsDiscovertheimportantdifferencesbetweenmacroeconomicand microeconomic questions. Learn about both long-run growthandshort-runfluctuationsofthewholeeconomy.Investigatewhataffectsproductivityandhowfactoraccumulation and technological change affect the standard oflivingovertimeandacrosscountriesinthelongrun.

What will I study?

Course Business and Humanities track

Engineering and Computer Science track Other majors

Chemistry Lab 1 credit* 1 credit* 1 credit*

College Writing or Introductory Writing 4credits 4credits 4credits

Exploring America Non-credit Non-credit Non-credit

Music of the USA 4credits – 4credits

Physics for Engineers with Lab – 5 credits –

Principles of Macroeconomics 4credits 4credits 4credits

Total credits 12–13 credits 13–14 credits 12–13 credits*PleasenotethatsomestudentsmightbeplacedintotheIntroductory

Writing course based on their writing assessment in their home country.

TheSummerBridgetakesplaceatNortheasternUniversityinBoston

Gainconfidenceanddevelopyourskills


USPP entryand assessment

After USPPProgressing to university

What is a Grade Point

Average?

GradePointAverage(GPA)isthe standard academic grading systematUSuniversities.ItiscalculatedusingtheaverageofthegradepointvaluesthatyouhaveearnedforUSPP

credit courses.

USPP entry requirementsAge range:typically17–22yearsAcademic entry requirements: WAEC withaminimumgradeaverageofCinacademic subjects. Cambridge iGCSE Cgradeaverageisalsoaccepted.Equivalentqualificationswillbeconsidered.

English language entry requirements: Minimum WAEC English at grade C or a recognizedequivalentsuchasPearsonPTEAcademic56orIELTS6.0.TherewillalsobeanEnglishaptitudeassessmentto determine eligibility.

ToprogresstoaCNAUinstitution,youmustmeettheuniversity’sentryrequirementsduring the US Pathway Program.

Calculating your GPAUSPPusesagradingsystemrangingfromgradesAtoFtoassessyourperformance. Eachterm,thegradepointsforyourcoursesareaddeduptocreateaGPA.YourfinalGPAfortheFalltermandyourmidtermGPAfortheSpringwillbeusedtocalculateyouradmissionGPAtoCNAUinstitutions.

Gradepointvaluesrangefrom4.0(Agrade)to0.0(Fgrade).Eachlettergradehasacorrespondingvalue:

USPP course grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F

Equivalent point grade 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0

Example GPA calculation

Fall term courses Credit value

USPP grade

Grade points

American Studies I 2 credits A 4.0

Calculus I 4credits B- 2.7

Career and Program Counseling

– – –

UniversityPreparationI – – –

Information Technology – – –

UniversityPreparationI – – –

Fall GPA = (2 x 4.0) + (4 x 2.7) / 6 credits total 3.13

Spring term courses Credit value

USPP grade

Grade points

General Chemistry 4credits B+ 3.3

PrinciplesofMicroeconomics

4credits A 4.0

BusinessStatistics 4credits A 4.0

American Studies II 2 credits A- 3.7

UniversityPreparationII – – –

Spring midterm GPA = (4 x 3.3) + (4 x 4.0) + (4 x 4.0) + (2 x 3.7) / 14 credits total 3.76

Fall GPA Spring midterm GPA Admission GPA

3.13 3.76 3.57

Admission GPA will be calculated in March for admission to a CNAU institution.AdmissionGPA=averageofFalltermGPA+SpringmidtermGPA(weightedaccordingtocredittotalsforFallandSpringterms).

Summer Bridge progression standardsWhenyouareadmittedtoaCNAUuniversity,youwillberesponsibleformaintainingsatisfactoryacademicstandardsduringyourSummerBridgeprogram.Ifyoudonotmeettherequiredgrades,youradmissionmaybecanceled.Ifthishappens,youwillbeinformedofotherenrollmentoptionsataCNAUorassociatememberuniversity.Pleasenotethatalladmissionandprogressiondecisionsarefinal.

Admissions and progression requirements

Baylor University

DePaul University

Marist College

Northeastern University

The University of Vermont

MinimumUniversityPreparationIISpringmidtermgrade

B- B- B- B- B-

Minimum Admission GPA (finalFalltermGPA+midtermSpringGPA)

2.9 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.0

MinimumSummerBridgeGPA 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.0

Higher admission requirements forcertainacademicprograms

No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor’s degree transfer credits

Minimum grade to receivetransfercredit

C C C C C

Maximumnumber of transfer credits

32–33 32–33 27–31 32–33 32–34

EachCNAUinstitutionmay,forcertainacademicprograms,requiredifferentminimumoverallGPAs.PleasecontactyourUSPPrepresentativeformoredetails.Non-creditcoursesmustbepassedattherequiredlevelforyoutobeacceptedtoyourchosenuniversity.ForfulldetailsoneachCNAUmember’sprogressionrequirements,pleasecontactus.Thisinformationisforguidanceonly.

MakelifelongfriendsinUSPP


Since 2009, over 1,000 students have gained entry to top

American universities through USPP.

100% of USPP students who have been accepted to

American universities have been granted

a US visa.

Helping yousucceed

ApprovedbyallCNAUmembers,USPPisdesignedspecificallyforyouasaninternationalstudenttoensureyoursuccessinyourbachelor’sdegree.

US university-level teachingUSPPistaughtbyexperiencedprofessorswhoareallendorsedbyCNAU.TheyusethesamelecturingstylethatisusedatUSuniversities,butwithadditionalacademicsupport.Thismeansyouwillquicklyadapttouniversity-levelteachingduringUSPP,andwillbewellpreparedtostart the second year of your degree in the USA.

Boost your academic English skillsSpecializedEnglishclassesduringUSPPwillhelpyoutodevelopyouracademicskills.Attheendoftheprogram,youwillbeabletoresearchandwriteconvincingreportswiththecorrectreferencingstyle,deliverpresentationsconfidently,andcontributeeffectivelytodiscussions.

Help every step of the wayYouracademicprogressismonitoredcarefully,andprofessorsprovidefeedbackonhowyoucanimproveyourstudyandlanguageskills.Expertadviceonyourchoiceofuniversity,yourdegreeandyourcareerplansisavailablethroughoutyourprogram.AdedicatedstudentservicesteamisalsoonhandtoansweranyquestionsyouhaveaboutpreparingforlifeinAmerica,includingorganizingvisasandarrangingSummerBridgeaccommodation.

A warm welcome Beforeclassesstart,allUSPPstudentsreceiveacomprehensiveorientation.ThisincludesatouroftheCollegeandlocalareainLagos,plusintroductionstotheprogram,professorsandotherCollegestaff.It’sagreatwaytoquicklysettleinandmakefriends.

Home away from homeWeguaranteeallUSPPstudentswhoapplybeforetheaccommodationdeadlineaplaceinourstate-of-the-artstudentresidence,locatedinthesamebuildingastheCollege.Theaccommodationismodern,stylishandsecure.Italsorepresentsgreatvalueformoney.

Enriching social activitiesWewantyoutoenjoyUSPPandtodiscovernewexperiences.Tohelpyoudothat,weorganizeregularsocialactivitiesthroughoutyourtimeinNigeriaandtheSummerBridgeintheUSA.Typicaleventsandexcursionsmayinclude:

■ barbecuesandoutdooractivities ■ sportseventsandparades ■ theater shows and concerts ■ tours of the city and surrounding areas ■ tripstohistoricalsites,museumsandgalleries ■ and many more!

Smallclasssizesensureyougetpersonalizedattention

Safe and comfortable student accommodation Graduatewithatopdegree,recognizedworldwide


UniversitiesNorth American

Consortium ofIntroducing the


Welcome to BaylorTheBaylormissionistoeducateyoungtalentforgloballeadershipandservicetosociety,andtopreparestudentsforsuccessintheirprofessionallives.Withafantasticsportssceneandmanyhistorictraditions,schoolspiritrunshighatBaylor.

FacilitiesBaylorUniversityhas12collegesandschools,includingthe Honors College and the School of Engineering andComputerScience.Studentscantakeadvantageof7librariesand4on-campusmuseums,featuringafascinating range of art and artifacts.

LocationBaylorislocatedinWaco,asmallbutlivelycityinTexas,only 90 minutes from the cities of Austin and Dallas. The1,000-acrecampus,situatedontheBrazosRiver,iswhyBaylorhasbeencalledoneofthemostbeautifuluniversitiesintheUSA.Enjoyayear-roundwarmclimate,withhiking,canoeingandhorsebackridingavailableinthe surrounding area.

AccommodationChoosetoliveinaLiving-LearningCenterwithotherstudentsinrelatedacademicprograms.Youcanalsolivein the Residential Colleges. These faculty-led communities encourageacademicexcellence,faculty–studentinteractionandastrongsenseofBaylorculture.

Excellent rankings ■ 72ndbestUSuniversity(U.S.News2016) ■ Oneofthetop44“BestBuy”collegesacrosstheUSA,CanadaandUK(FiskeGuidetoColleges2015)

■ 13thbestengineeringprogramintheUSA(U.S.News) ■ 18thbestaccountingprogram(PublicAccountingReport)

World-class study experience ■ 12academicdepartments,withalmost100undergraduateprogramsavailabletoUSPPstudents

■ Favorable15:1student–teacherratio ■ Personalteaching,withanaverageclasssizeof 27 students

Student life ■ Internationalenvironmentwithstudentsfromover 100 countries

■ Over260clubsandorganizationstosuitawiderange of interests

Sports ■ Partofthe“Big12”AthleticConference,offeringanexcitingsportingenvironment

■ Winnerof65Conferencechampionshipsinthelast 18years

■ State-of-the-artsportsfacilities,includinga45,000-seatfootballstadium,soccerfieldsandindoortenniscourts

UniversityBaylor

Benefitfromstudyinginanacademicenvironment ParticipateintheUSA’sincrediblesportingculture

Facultymembersinteractcloselywithstudents

Tuition fees: Approximately$40,000peryearFor more information: www.baylor.edu


Welcome to DePaulFoundedin1898,DePaulisoneofthebiggestprivateuniversitiesintheUSA.Its2citycampusesinChicagoattractstudentsfromnotjustthewholecountry,butfromacross the world.

Prestigious academicsDePauloffersstudentsover80undergraduateprograms,andletsstudentscustomizeadegreewithcombinedconcentrationsandminors.Studentscantakeadvantageofhighlyrankedacademics,whichincludetheUSA’s12thbestentrepreneurshipprogramandthe35thbestvideogamedesigndegree(PrincetonReview2016).

Location DePaulUniversityislocatedinChicago,the4thbeststudentcityintheUSA(QSBestStudentCities2016).StudentshavemanyinternshipandcareeropportunitiesinthecitythatishometoFortune500companiessuchasKraftFoods,BoeingandMacDonald’sCorporation.Thedowntownareaboastsfantasticshopping,impressivemuseumsandfamousmusicvenues.

AccommodationTheUniversityCenter,jointlydevelopedbyDePaul,RooseveltUniversity,ColumbiaCollege,andRobertMorrisUniversity,isaconvenienthubforstudentsattheLoopcampusindowntownChicago.Studentscanalsoliveinresidencehallsorapartmentsatthe30-acreLincolnParkcampus.

Career prospects ■ 89%ofstudentsareemployedorinfurthereducation6monthsaftergraduating(DePaulCareerOutcomesSurvey2014)

■ 375companiesrecruitDePaulstudentsoncampus(DePaulCareerOutcomesSurvey2014)

■ Extensiveprofessionalalumninetworkofover22,000membersaroundtheworld(LinkedIn)

High-quality learning environment ■ 17:1faculty-studentratioforamoretailored teachingexperience

■ Classsizesoffewerthan40students ■ 85%offacultyholdthehighestdegreeintheirfield

Sports and facilities ■ Classroomsequippedwiththelatesttechnology, withtwomainlibrariesservingtheLoopand LincolnParkcampuses

■ Largefitnessandrecreationcenterofferingatrainingarea,swimmingpool,andafour-courtgymnasium

■ Manystudent-organizedsportsteamstohelpstudentsmeetnewpeopleandstayactive

International experience ■ Studentsfromover100countries ■ WinneroftheawardforHigherEducationExcellenceinDiversityfromINSIGHT into Diversitymagazine2014

■ 300+studentorganizationsensurethateveryonecangetinvolvedinstudentlife

UniversityDePaul

ChicagoisoneofAmerica’smosticoniccities

Experiencearichandvibrantculture Studyinadiverseenvironment Benefitfromworld-classteaching

Tuition fees: Approximately$36,000peryearFor more information: www.depaul.edu


Welcome to Marist Foundedin1929,MaristCollegeisconsistentlyrankedby The Princeton ReviewasoneoftheUSA’sbestcolleges,andwasnamedthe#13RegionalUniversity(North)byU.S. Newsin2016.Itssmallsizegivesstudentsampleopportunitytoconnectwithbothpeersandprofessors,andbecomeapartofthefriendlyMaristcommunity.

Global partnershipsMaristenjoysuniquepartnershipswiththeIBMCorporation,theFranklinDelanoRooseveltPresidentialLibrary,andtheCaryInstituteforEcosystemStudies.Witharenownedinternshipprogram,studentshaveextraordinaryopportunitiesatawiderangeofnationalandinternationalbusinesses,mediacompanies,thefashionindustry,andnon-profitorganizations.

LocationMarist’s210-acrecampusislocatedinthehistorictownofPoughkeepsie.ItoverlookstheHudsonRiverintheheartofthescenicHudsonValley.Thispicturesquesettingmakesitanidealplacetostudy,yetitisalsojustashorttrainrideawayfromtheexcitementandactionofNewYorkCity.

AccommodationMaristprovideshousingforover3,000undergraduatestudentsintownhouse-style,corridor,apartmentandsuiteresidences.Avarietyofon-campusdiningplanoptionsofferdiversemenuswithtraditionalfavoritesandinternational cuisines.

Recognized for excellence ■ AACSB-accreditedSchoolofManagement’sundergraduatebusinessprogramisratedoneofthecountry’sbest(U.S.News2016)

■ 23rdbestBachelor’sinAccountingintheUSA(accounting.com)

■ Listed63rdinKiplinger’s Best Values in Private Universities 2015

Focus on the future ■ Ratedoneofthetop“Collegesthatcreatefutures”forgivingstudentsopportunitiestoapplytheirlearningoutsidetheclassroom(PrincetonReview2016)

■ 3rdmostinnovativeschoolintheregion(U.S.News2016)

Facilities ■ Maristlibrarycontainsover200,000volumes,andover30,000journals,newspapersandperiodicals

■ SportsfacilitiesincludeTenneyStadium,athleticfields, abaseballfield,atennispavilionandfitnesscenters

■ Otheroutstandingfacilitiesincludea2,200square-footdancestudioandaHallofFamemultimediaroom

Student life ■ Smallcampussize,creatingastrongsenseofcommunity ■ Over80studentclubsandorganizationstofitarangeof interests

■ Intramurals,clubsportsandvolunteerprogramstohelpstudentsdeveloporganizationandleadershipskills

CollegeMarist

Quietstudyspaceshelpstudentstofocus

Marist features modern buildings and facilities ExperiencelifeontheimpressiveMaristcampus

Tuition fees: Approximately$34,000peryearFor more information: www.marist.edu


Welcome to NortheasternNortheasternisfocusedonitsstudents’success,andcontinuestobuildontop-qualityteachingandareputationforexcellence.Rankedasatop50USuniversityby U.S. News,Northeasternalsoexcelsintheworldrankings:top200intheTimes Higher Education World University Rankings,andtop300intheShanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities.

Build a careerNortheasternprovidesexceptionalsupportinpreparingitsstudentsfortheirfutures.ItoffersaninnovativeCo-opprogramthatalternatesacademicstudywithreal-worldemployment,andThe Princeton Reviewconsistentlyranksitscareerdevelopmentdepartmentnumber1or2intheUSA.In2015,studentswereinvolvedin9,000workplacementsatcompanieslikeGoogleandNASA.

Vision drivenAlthoughitwasfoundedin1898,Northeasternisaforward-looking,ambitiousuniversity,withastrongvisionforitsfuture.U.S. NewsranksNortheasternasthe4thmostpromisinguniversity,aswellasthe6thmostinnovativeschoolinthecountry.

AccommodationNortheasternUniversityprovidesstudentswithavarietyofaccommodationoptionsoncampus,includingtraditionaldormitoriesandstudentapartments.Studentsliveoncampusinitially,andarethenfreetochooseoff-campusaccommodation.

Boston: America’s college town ■ RatedthebeststudentcityintheUSAand13thintheworld(QSBestStudentCities2016)

■ Boston’spopularattractionsarewithineasyreachusingthecity’sreliablepublictransportationnetwork

■ Bostonhasastudentpopulationofover250,000inmorethan50universities

Campus and student life ■ Boston’slargestudentpopulationmeansthereisgreatshopping,nightlifeandentertainmentoptionsforyoungpeople

■ TraditionalAmericancollegeexperienceonabeautiful73-acrecampus

■ Excellentsupportservicesforinternationalstudents,whocomefromover120countries

Facilities ■ SnellLibraryhasacollectionofclosetoamillionbooks,andhasmorethanamillionvisitorseachyear

■ 20restaurants,cafésanddiningfacilitiesavailableontheUniversitycampus

■ Avarietyofusefulresearchtoolsandpeertutoringservicesareavailabletostudents

Sports and clubs ■ Getinvolvedinoneofthe340+studentorganizations and clubs

■ Developyourartisticsidewithdance,dramaand musicgroups

■ JoinasportsteamorwatchNortheastern’sDivisionI teamsforbaseball,basketball,hockey,soccer,andmany more

UniversityNortheastern

Northeasternfeaturesplentyofsocialspaces

DiscoverthenaturalbeautysurroundingBoston Makeuseofworld-classsciencefacilities

Tuition fees: Approximately$46,000peryearFor more information: www.northeastern.edu


Welcome to VermontAsoneofthecountry’soldestuniversities,TheUniversityofVermont(UVM)hasalongandprovenrecordofacademicsuccess.ThehistoriccampusislocatedinBurlington,acityvotedoneofthemostdesirableplacestoliveandstudyintheUSA(Kiplinger’sPersonalFinance2013).

History of excellenceFoundedin1791,UVMisthe5tholdestuniversityinNewEngland,afterHarvard,Yale,DartmouthandBrown.Forover200years,UVMhasproducedsuccessfulandinfluentialgraduates,andisnowrankedinthetop40ofpublicuniversitiesbyU.S. News.

University of the futureDespiteitshistory,theUniversityisdynamic,modern, andalwayslookingtothefuture.Itencouragesandinvestsininnovativeresearch,andseekstopreparetoday’sstudentstobetheleadersoftomorrow.

Inspiring surroundingsBurlington’slocationnexttoscenicLakeChamplainexplainswhyitissuchanappealingplacetolive.SituatedbetweenthestunningAdirondackandGreenmountainranges,thecityoffersarangeofoptionsforoutdoorpursuits,withnumeroushikingtrailsandskiresorts nearby.

Student life ■ Activestudentlife,withabusysocialsceneofover 200 student clubs

■ Student-runnewspaper,radiostation,TVstation,legalservicesandanationally-recognizeddebateteam

■ Over10,000undergraduatestudentsfromover 65countries

Facilities ■ 2on-campuslibraries,includingtheBailey-HoweLibrary,withthelargestcollectioninVermont

■ Modernsportsandfitnessfacilities,includinggyms,tennis courts and indoor climbing walls

■ 5accommodationresidences,withoptionsforbothco-edandsingle-sexfloors

Dedicated support ■ Undergraduatestudent-to-facultyratioof16:1 ■ Smallclasssizesofusuallyfewerthan30students ■ 92%offacultyhaveadoctorateorotheradvanceddegreeintheirrespectiveresearchareas

Academic achievement ■ Rankedasthe37thTopNationalPublicUniversitybyU.S. News

■ Rankedinthetop400intheShanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities

■ UVMgraduatesareadmittedtoUSlawandmedicalschoolsathigherratesthanthenationalaverage

of VermontThe University

SpendtimeonUVM’sbeautifulcampus ExperienceAmerica’suniqueuniversityculture

Getinvolvedinavibrantstudentcommunity

Tuition fees: Approximately$38,000peryearFor more information: www.uvm.edu


Extrainformation


Modern campus facilitiesTheCollegecampusislocatedinthenewlydevelopedLekkiPhase1neighborhoodofLagos.Thecampusprovidesamodern,comfortableandwell-equippedlearningenvironment.Thefirst-classfacilitiesincludemultimediateachingresources,interactivelearningplatformsandstate-of-the-artITequipment.

Exciting city lifeThecityofLagosboastsbeautifulscenery,amazingentertainmentandfriendlylocals.TheCollegecampusontheLekkiPeninsulaistheperfectbasefromwhichtoexplorethecity’sastonishingarchitecture,thrivingculturalsceneandworld-famousfestivals.It’salsotheideallocationforthoseinterestedinsamplingthecity’sdiversecuisine,andindulginginshoppingatsomeofthelargeoutdoormarkets.

Studying in Nigeria

Transition tothe USA

ImmunizationsTostudyintheUSA,youmayneedparticularimmunizations.CheckwithstudentservicesandUSPPrepresentativesaboutanyimmunizationsthat you may need before starting your Summer Bridgeprogramanddegree.

Summer Bridge arrival deadlinesAllUSPPstudentsmustarriveintheUSAbeforethestartoftheirSummerBridgeprogram,asnolatearrivalswillbepermitted.ItisthereforeveryimportantthatyouallowenoughtimetoapplyforyourUSvisa.Ourdedicatedstudentservicesteamwillguideyouthroughthisprocess.TheywilldoalltheycantohelpwithyourvisaapplicationanddocumentationfortravelingtotheUSA.PleasecontacttheUSPPNigeriaoffice(detailscanbefoundonthebackcover)forthespecificvisaandadmissiondeadlinesforyourprogram.

Progressing to universityUSPPstudentsmaynotleavetheUSAduringtheshortbreakbetweentheirSummerBridgeprogramandthestartoforientationattheirchosenuniversity.Instead,eachuniversitywillcoordinatethearrivalofstudentsontheircampusesfororientation.Wherepossible,SummerBridgestaffatNortheasternUniversitywillworkwithUSPPstudentstofindhousingbetweentheendoftheSummerBridgeprogramandwhentheymovetotheirchosenuniversity.PleasenotethatifaccommodationisprovidedpasttheenddateoftheSummerBridgeprogram,extrachargeswillapply.

Takepartinsocialactivities

ExplorebeautifulBostonduringtheSummerBridge

ExperiencestudentlifeindynamicLagos

Bepartofaglobalnetwork

We’reheretohelpyoumakethetransitiontolifeintheUSA,butthereare a few things you need to do before you come.


Scholarships, fees and work experience

Progression scholarshipsPartialscholarshipsareavailableforhigh-performingUSPPstudentswhentheyprogresstotheirbachelor’sdegreeattheirchosenCNAUuniversity.Contactusformore details.

Tuition feesContact us for full details of tuition fees.

Work experienceAsaUSPPstudent,youcantakeadvantageofworkexperienceopportunitieswhileonyourF-1studentvisa.TheinternationalstudentservicesofficeatyourCNAUuniversitycanadviseyouoncooperativeeducation(co-op)orinternshipprogramsyoucancompleteduringyourstudies.Theycanalsoprovideguidanceonhowtoapplyfortemporaryworkopportunitiesaftergraduation.TheseallowyoutogainprofessionalexperienceintheUSA,andcangiveyouaheadstartinyourcareer.

StudyingwithUSPPoffersmanybenefits,andrepresentsanexcellentreturnonyourinvestment.

Learn about each CNAU member throughtheirofficialwebsites,includingtheiracademicprograms,locationsandcampuslife.

Meetwithyourstudentservicesrepresentativetolearnaboutyouroptionsandtheadmissionprocess.

Understand what your Grade Point Average(GPA)means.

DoyourbesttoimproveyourEnglishwritingskillstobeatauniversitylevel.

Understandtheimportanceof theUniversityPreparationcourse.This does not carry academic credit,butitisanextremelyimportantcourse.NotonlywillitprepareyouforyourlifeandstudiesintheUSA,butthegradeearned is also a determining factorinthedestinationuniversityadmissionprocess.

Studyhardforeveryassessment,especiallymidtermsandfinals!EvenafteryoureceiveyourletterofadmissioninApril,youmuststillworkhardtomaintainyourGPAthroughouttheSpringtermandSummerBridge.

Come to class on time and always participate!

Checkyouremailfrequently.AllUSPP students get a Northeastern Universityemailaccountknownas“HuskyMail”.

BecomefamiliarwithNortheasternUniversityOnlineBlackboard.

UsetheskillsyoulearninUSPPtomanageyourtimeeffectively.

10 tips for USPP success

AchieveyourgoalswithUSPP

Bepartofaninternationalcommunity


The A-Z of USPP

AlumniManyofourformerstudentshavesuccessfully graduated from our partneruniversities.Thesealumni

are now building careers in the globalworkplace.

Boot CampWeofferanintensiveMathBoot

CampbeforetheFallterminNigeriatomakesureyouhaveallthe

preparationyouneed.

CreditsDuringUSPP,youcanearnupto34transferablecreditstoaddto

your degree.

DiversityAtCNAUmemberuniversities,

youwillhavethechancetomeetandmakefriendswithmany

interestingstudents,teachersandstafffromallovertheworld.Our

studentshaveauniqueopportunitytolearnaboutothercultures,

languagesandtraditions,andbepartoftheuniversity’sdiverse

international community.

Job opportunitiesOurstudentsgoontohave

successful careers at a range of topmultinationalcompanieswith

globalopportunities.

Kaplan teamWehavealonghistoryinthefieldofeducationandtraining,andprovideeducationservicestoover1million

students worldwide.

Learning resourcesUSPPstudentscanmakeuseofNortheasternUniversity’sonline

learningresources,justaslocalon-campusstudentsdo.

Meet friendsUSPPisaninternationalprogram

taught around the world. Students come together during the Summer BridgeintheUSAandmakefriendswith students from other countries.

InternationalAllmemberuniversitieshaveaninternationalanddiverse

environment,welcomingstudentsfrom around the world.

Fast processApplyingforUSPPiseasy.

Your offer to study will be sent within 5workingdays.

GuaranteedOnceyouenrollinUSPP,placementinaCNAUmemberuniversityis

guaranteed,aslongasyoumeettheEnglish and academic requirements.

High academic pass rateOver90%ofstudentspassedUSPP

and continued their studies in the USA intheacademicyear2014–2015.

Extra preparationWeprovideextratutoringfor

studentswhoneedtoimprovetheirskills.Thisincludesacademic

writing,academicreading,studyskills,andhelpwithpresentations

and discussions.

No TOEFL or SAT requirements

USPP does not require students tosubmitTOEFLorSATscoresforadmission.Studentswilltakean

English test in their home center to replacetheTOEFL.

Open doorsUSPPwillopendoorstoincredible

newopportunitiesforyourfuture career.

Pre-departure trainingStudentsneedtofeelfullypreparedbeforetheydepartfortheUSA. Weofferaseriesofinformative

pre-departurebriefingstohelpgiveyouaclearideaofwhattoexpect

whenarrivingintheUSA.

Qualified academic teachers

All of our USPP academic teachers arequalifiedandcertifiedbyCNAU.

RankingsOurmemberuniversitieshavegoodrankingsandarerecognizedas

world-class institutions.

ScholarshipsWeworkwithourpartneruniversities

torewardourbest-performingstudentswithpartialtuition

feescholarships.

TeachingUSPP instructors teach classes in a style similartothatfoundinaUSuniversityclassroom,helpingyoutofamiliarizeyourselfwithuniversity-styleteachingbefore you enter classes in the USA.

Unique programUSPPnotonlygivesyoudegreecreditsbut,aftersuccessful

completion,youcanalsoprogresstothesecondyearofuniversitywithouttheneedforaTOEFLorSATscore.

Visa guidanceWehelpyouobtainyourUSvisa.Forthepast6years,100%ofUSPPstudentswhohavebeenacceptedbyAmericanuniversitieshavebeen

grantedaUSvisa.

WelcomeWeofferaseriesofwelcomeevents

intheUSAtohelpyouhaveafantasticUSPPexperience.

X-factorWebelieveUSPPgivesinternationalstudentsthex-factor–theextraedgetheyneedtosucceedatuniversity,andachievetheircareergoals.

YouYouareattheheartofeverythingwedo.Wearepassionateaboutguidingyouonyourpathwayto

achievingyoureducationandcareeraspirations,andareconfidentthat

you will succeed.

ZeroThis is the number of USPP students whosefuturesaren’ttransformedby

our US Pathway Program!


All information is correct at time of publication and is subject to change. Published August 2016.

Contact UsUSPP Office address:3rdFloor,BWing,WhiteBuildingSapetroTowers,No.1AdeolaOdekuStreet,VictoriaIslandLagos,Nigeria

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