Undergraduate Admission

Your Journey Begins at Queens College GSSP

Queens College Global Student Success Program is a required first-year experience program designed by academic experts covering all aspects of your new living and learning environment in the U.S.

As a Queens College student from day one, you will enjoy the added benefits of smaller classes where you will receive more personalized attention, access to academic advisors and tutoring as well as opportunities to connect with other international and American students through a variety of social activities, student clubs and organizations.

Begin your studies as a Queens College student with orientation programs designed to assist with your transition to the American classroom and life in the U.S. From there, you have the option to participate in academic and social experiences scheduled throughout the year to help you achieve your goals — and of course have fun, too!

How to Apply

Please complete our online application form and email any required documents to admissions@queensgssp.com. Our admissions team will review your academic qualifications and let you know which entry program is the best match for you!

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

Test	General Admission	Global Student Success Program (3 semesters)	Global Student Success Program – Mixed (3 semesters)
GPA	3.00	2.00	2.00
SAT/ACT Required?	No*	No	No
IELTS	6.0	5.5	5.0
TOEFL iBT	61	56	50
PTE: Academic	44	42	36
PEARSON Versant	56	50	46
Duolingo	95	90	80
HKDSE English	N/A	Level 3	Level 2
SPM 1119	N/A	4B	6C
iTEP	N/A	3.7	3.5
Cambridge Assessment English	N/A	B2 First or C1 Advanced with a minimum score of 162 with no grade lower than 154	B2 First with a minimum score of 154 with no grade lower than 147
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)	N/A	B2	B1
Additional Requirements	2+ years of science 3+ years of math
*Students who completed their education in the United States are required to submit SAT/ACT scores for General Admission

Age Requirements

Queens College does not accept students under 16 years of age at the commencement of their studies. Students under the age of 18 must have parental/guardian consent to attend Queens College. Application forms must be signed by a parent/guardian.

This school is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.

English Test Waiver

All students applying to the General Admission program need to provide an English proficiency test (SAT/ACT or TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/PVT). English proficiency tests are not required for GSSP admission for students who have studies for at least two years and completed their secondary education in an English language-based curriculum. For English Waiver using an SAT, the following is required: SAT I Verbal score of 480 or higher or SAT Critical Reading score of 480 or higher or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) section score of 480 or higher.

Academic Qualifications by Country

The below table can be used as a guide for admission, but please contact your GSSP advisor or apply today with your existing qualifications should they not be listed below.

Assessment is based on all years attended in your specific high school curriculum. The U.S. equivalent of high school completion is required.

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