Ready to achieve academic and professional excellence? FSU's Bridge to University and Professional Success Program can help you!

The Framingham State University Bridge to University and Professional Success Program (Bridge Program) is carefully crafted to specifically provide international students like you with the essential academic skills and knowledge required for success in American and global academic environments, as well as professional contexts. As you progress through the Bridge Program, you can take an undergraduate or graduate course, allowing you to fully engage in the vibrant atmosphere of an American classroom.

 We equip advanced-level English students and professionals with the academic skills and knowledge required to excel in American and global academic or professional environments

Bridge Program: Gain Grad Admission, earn Credits, and wave TOEFL!

Completing the Bridge Program offers the chance to gain admission to an FSU graduate and undergraduate program and waive the TOEFL score requirement. Additionally, if you are interested in an undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies at FSU you can earn up to eight credits towards this degree.

The Academic English Language Programs at Framingham State University offer two programs: the Intensive English Program, which provides comprehensive instruction in key areas of English proficiency, and the Bridge to University and Professional Success Program.

So, are you ready to embrace the challenge and launch your future towards unprecedented success?

Academic English Language Programs 2022-2023 school year. Students from Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Spain, and Vietnam.

For further information about our Bridge Program, please feel free to reach out to us via email at esl@framingham.edu, our staff will respond to your email within 48 hours.

Discover what our esteemed Bridge Program student, Kornelius Glossanto, has to say through his heartfelt testimonial.

FSU Bridge Program, empowering language skills and cultural understanding

Kornelius Glossanto: Spring 2023 Bridge Program Student.

Hello, my name is Kornelius Glossanto, and I come from Indonesia. I joined the AELP at Framingham State University in January 2023. Prior to my time in the United States, I obtained a bachelor's degree in literature and a master's degree in cultural studies back in my home country. 

Currently, I am affiliated with the Xaverian Missionaries congregation and spent nearly three years serving in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Given my new assignment in the United States, it is crucial for me to further enhance my English language skills, which is precisely why the FSU Bridge Program fills my needs. 

Language acquisition goes hand in hand with cultural understanding and through the Bridge Program, our instructors not only provide English language instruction but also familiarize us with the intricacies of American culture, particularly the academic environment. At first, I felt nervous about making mistakes, especially when speaking in front of a large audience. However, thanks to the determined support of our encouraging teachers, I have managed to conquer this fear. 

Ultimately, the experience of learning English alongside new friends from diverse countries has been nothing short of incredible, and this program has played a vital role in facilitating such enriching connections.