Who Should Choose this Program?
The Pre-Hospitality & Tourism Management Program is designed for international students who
- have completed a Bachelor’s degree,
- are interested in pursuing an MS in Hospitality Management
- meet all the requirements to be conditionally admitted by the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the specific MS degree program, and
- have advanced English proficiency in English but do not yet meet the English proficiency requirement for full admission to UNT. (See UNT’s English proficiency requirements at http://admissions.unt.edu/international/english-language-requirements. UNT requires a score of 79 on TOEFL iBT or 6.5 on IELTS for full admission).
Who qualifies for this pathway program?
Students qualify for this program if they meet two main requirements:
- Meet the admission requirements for UNT’s MS in Hospitality Management. When asked about English proficiency, they should include the last TOEFL or IELTs score that they have.
- Have the required level of English for admission to this program
- Complete IELI Level 5 or
- 65 on TOEFL iBT with the minimum scores for the test sections: Reading: 15, Listening 15, speaking: 18, and writing: 17, or Overall band of 6.0 on IELTS with the minimum score of 6 on each of the listening, reading, writing, and speaking sections.
What are the goals of the program?
Students participating in this program will
- Get a letter of conditional admission to an MS degree offered by UNT’s Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Develop oral and written English and academic skills to be ready for graduate-level academic courses at UNT
- Improve their knowledge of English related to Hospitality and Tourism fields
- Become familiar with oral and written assignments commonly used in the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
- Take one graduate course or up to two pre-graduate courses following the recommendation of a graduate academic advisor in the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism if they are enrolled in the 16-week program. (Note: More than two pre-graduate courses may be required in the conditional admission to the MS program)
What does this program consist of?
Students can either enroll in an 8-week or 16-week program.
16-Week Program
This semester-long program starts in August and January. Students are in class at IELI 13 contact hours per week and enroll in one graduate class or up to 2 pre-graduate classes in Hospitality Management with other UNT students. They start earning credit courses in Hospitality Management and are awarded official transcripts.
Students take the following courses:
- IELI Communication Level 6 (10 hours/week; the first half of the semester)
- IELI Writing Level 6 (10 hours/week; the second half of the semester)
- IELI Support for Hospitality &Tourism Majors (3 hours/week; 16 weeks)
- 1 or 2 Hospitality or Tourism pre-graduate courses or 1 Hospitality or Tourism graduate course. Students will meet with a graduate academic advisor in the College of Merchandising, Hospitality, and Tourism to decide which class(es) to take.
8-Week Program
Students are in class 23 contact hours per week. They will take the following courses:
- IELI Communication Level 6 (10 hours/week; 8 weeks)
- IELI Writing Level 6 (10 hours/week; 8 weeks)
- IELI Support for Hospitality &Tourism Majors (3 hours/week; 8 weeks)
The 8-week program starts in March, May, June, and October.
When is this program offered?
The program is offered five times a year.
- The 16-week program has two start dates: August and January.
- The 8-week program has three start dates: March, June, and October.
When do students get full admission to the MS in Hospitality Management?
Students who are conditionally admitted to an MS in Hospitality Management at UNT will be required to successfully complete Level 6 at IELI and submit a competitive score on the GRE to be fully admitted in a graduate program in Hospitality Management. Any remaining deficiency courses must be completed in the first semester of enrollment.
GRE
UNT’s Learning Center offers free GRE preparation workshops and study materials.
How do I apply to the program?
- Complete the IELI application
- Complete the application to UNT: https://www.applytexas.org
Apply to the Pre-Graduate Program
Visit the College of Hopsitality Management and Tourism Website