International Student Programs

The Intensive English Language Program (IELP)

Located in Camden, New Jersey, and directly across from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the IELP at Rowan at Camden is ideally located to provide international students with an intimate learning environment along with access to a thriving and exciting city life. Teachers and students take regular trips to Philadelphia to explore the cultural and historical sites and to partake in the city’s world-renowned culinary delights.

The IELP is a non-credit program designed for international students who need to improve their academic English proficiency in order to attend university in the United States. This is a five-level non-credit program in which students take classes ranging from Intensive Reading & Writing to American Literature and Oral Presentation Skills.

Students who successfully complete the IELP may matriculate into the university without the requisite TOEFL/IELTS scores. Successful completion of the IELP is determined by:

• A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the IELP
• A minimum exit score on the Institutional TOEFL test
• Passing evaluation of IELP portfolio by Writing Arts and IELP faculty
• Adherence to university and IELP polices on academic integrity and attendance

For more information about the IELP, including a sample schedule, go to: IELP

For the IELP I-20 application, go to:

International Student IELP Application and financial documentation forms

For more information about the IELP, e-mail Jackie McCafferty or Jay Tran

The Pathway Program for International Students

International students applying to the university for an undergraduate bachelor's degree with TOEFL/IELTS scores below the university requirements, may be eligible for university admission through the Pathway Program. While in the Pathway Program, students will take IELP academic English classes in the morning and carefully selected university classes in the afternoon. The Pathway Program is for incoming freshmen only. Transfer students who need to improve their English language proficiency can apply directly to the non-credit IELP.

Admissions Requirements*:

Students will apply to the university admissions department using the university application. Students elgible for the Pathway Program will meet the following requirements:

• All university academic requirements. Go to International undergraduate admissions for university admission requirements and the university application
• TOEFL score between 65 - 78 (inclusive)
• ILETS score between 4.5 - 5.5 (inclusive)

*Admission to the Pathway Program provides general admission to the university. Admission into restricted university programs, such as business, engineering and education, is determined by the department after the student successfully completes the Pathway Program.

Unique Components of the Pathway Program:

• Offers university admission to students with below requisite TOEFL/IELTS scores
• Students receive university admissions letter and I-20
• Students may receive university credit for IELP classes
• Students may be able to complete their bachelors degree in four years
• Students receive the extra support of a strong learning community

Exiting from the Pathway Program:

Students matriculating to Rowan University through the Pathway Program must successfully complete the Pathway Program (through level 5) in order to continue their studies at Rowan University.
Successful completion of the Pathway Program is determined by:

• A minimum GPA of 2.5 while in the Pathway Program
• A minimum exit score on the Institutional TOEFL test
• Passing evaluation of IELP portfolio by Writing Arts and IELP faculty
• Adherence to university and IELP policies on academic integrity and attendance

For more information about the Pathway Program e-mail Jackie McCafferty or Tim Torre

Sample Pathway Schedule:

Morning classes are part of the IELP. Afternoon classes are university freshmen level classes

*Afternoon classes vary by semester. Students typically take two afternoon classes. The classes listed here are an example of classes Pathway students are offered in the afternoon.