AEIS (Academic English for International Students) is a program designed to help newly-admitted international students develop expertise in English for academic purposes while they are studying at the University of Oregon.  AEIS classes are regular credit bearing courses at the UO, and count towards University of Oregon graduation requirements (4 credits per course).  AEIS is a part of an international student's degree requirement at the UO.

AEIS Requirement

All new international students must satisfy the AEIS requirement upon enrolling at the University of Oregon.

All new students who enter the UO on or after Summer 2011 with one of the following conditions will have satisfied the requirement*:

1. Students from Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or Belize
2. Students with a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university
3. Exchange or sponsored students who are not seeking a degree from the UO
4. Students with TOEFL scores of 575 (88 IBT, 7 IELTS) or above

Students who have met the AEIS requirement in one of the above stated rules do not need to take the AEIS placement exam. However, if a student would like to take an AEIS class they must take the AEIS placement exam during ISO to help determine which (if any) AEIS classes would be beneficial to them.

Students who do not meet the requirement by one of the above qualifications must meet the AEIS requirement by taking the AEIS placement test and taking any appropriate classes based on the results of the test. Please read below for more details.

*Note: Policy change occurred effective Summer 2011. For students who were admitted to the UO before Summer 2011 please contact the AEIS advisor below for details on their requirements.

AEIS Testing

All new international students entering the UO without meeting the AEIS requirement are required to take an AEIS placement exam to determine which AEIS classes, if any, they will be required to take to complete their degree program at the UO. The AEIS placement test is conducted during the mandatory International Student Orientation (ISO).

The test is computer adaptive and includes a reading, writing and listening section. It costs $15 and will be automatically charged to the student's UO account. The test is used only to determine the AEIS classes a student is  required to take. The test has no bearing whatsoever on the student's overall standing within the University.

Students may only take the AEIS placement test one time, no exceptions. AEIS instructors will give a brief re-exam during the first week of every AEIS class to ensure that all students are in the correct course level.

AEIS Course Information

AEIS courses are taught by faculty in the American English Institute (AEI) in the Linguistics Department. AEIS helps international students develop expertise in English for academic purposes while they are taking other classes at the University of Oregon. Course descriptions are available.

AEIS courses are a part of a students degree requirements at the UO. They are 4 credits each and count as elective credits for a students degree program. AEIS courses cost the same amount as any regular 4 credit class at the UO.

Important AEIS Course Requirements

1. Students must complete all of their AEIS classes during their first academic year at the UO.
2. Students may register for a maximum of 2 AEIS classes per term.

AEIS Class Registration

AEIS course schedules are available online.

Students can register for AEIS courses as soon as they are eligible to register at the UO and have received their AEIS placement testing results. AEIS results will be distributed during International Student Orientation. Students register for all classes at the UO online via Duckweb.

If the AEIS course you are required to take is full please continue to check for openings again before and during the first week of classes. As students drop, add and test out of courses, seats will open up. To increase your chances of enrolling in one of these spots check back several times a day on Duckweb for openings.

FAQ's & More Information

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English Language Resources (non AEIS)

AEIS Contact Information

Megan Sullivan, International Student Advisor
Schedule an appointment: 541-346-3206
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