Program Overview
The Global University Access Program (GUAP) is offered by SY Academy, a leader in the area of educational access for more than twenty (20) years. GUAP is an intensive, two-year program designed for international students who wish to improve their academic and language skills, better prepare for university life, and obtain transferrable credits/units for matriculation into UC Davis, or another UC campus based on the acquired cumulative GPA while in the program. UC Davis CPE-International hosts a GUAP cohort in the first quarter at UC Davis to better prepare them for their future academic successes through Academic Engagement Track (AET) before they transfer to a designated GUAP-associated community college in the Bay Area.
During the Fall Quarter (1st academic term), students enter a unique preparatory academic training program--Academic Engagement Track (AET)--to complete a series of:
- Four (4) on-campus AET courses in the Fall Quarter at UC Davis International Center
- Two (2) independent-study online community college courses
The students finally matriculate into UC Davis (or another UC or prestigious university in the United States) as junior-level (3rd year) students contingent upon meeting the following requirements:
- Successful course completion
- GPA
- Other transfer conditions
Through its strategic partnership with SY Academy, UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education is pleased to host GUAP students and provide them with high-quality, non-credit academic preparation support and successful completion of the program. UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education and SY Academy are pleased to welcome interested students to the Global University Access Program.
Student Success
100% of participants have been admitted to a UC school, including: UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara
Program Highlights
- The Global University Access Program offers students the opportunity to immediately start taking university-level/transferrable courses.
- During the first (1st) academic term in the Global University Access Program, students take four (4) intensive academic English courses at UC Davis and two (2) Year 1 general education courses during the Fall Quarter.
- From the second (2nd) academic term in the Global University Access Program, students continue taking their Year 1 and Year 2 general education courses to fulfill transfer and major requirement courses.
- Students will matriculate to a UC campus or another prestigious university in the United States contingent upon meeting transfer, major, and GPA requirements.
Program Eligibility Requirements
- High school transcript required
- 18 years old or high school graduate (at least 17 by the start of the program)
- English proficiency score (iBT TOEFL or IELTS) must be reported before the start of the program. Test scores are for placement and planning purposes.
- For current high school students wishing to enroll in the program, please email: GUAP@syacademy.com.
Program Curriculum
Year 1
- Four (4) Academic Engagement Track (AET) undergraduate academic preparation courses during the Fall Quarter at UC Davis International Center.
- Up to 30 units/credits of customized UC-transferrable general education courses. (Taking more than thirty (30) units is possible for additional fees.)
Year 2
- Up to 30 units/credits of customized UC-transferrable general education courses. (Taking more than thirty (30) units is possible for additional fees.)
| Year 1 (First Term) | Years 1 and 2 | Years 3 and 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Engagement Track (offline 10 a.m.-3 p.m.) Community College Courses (2 online courses) |
UC Transfer Program | University of California or Prestigious University |
Program Expectations and Requirements
- Students must maintain a GPA at or above 3.2 (in all coursework) to remain in the program.
- Additional courses:
- Students must retake or make up for city college courses as additional courses if they received a grade of D, F or W.
- Some engineering majors require additional courses.
- Students may choose to take additional courses to accelerate in their major or boost their transfer application competitiveness.
- Additional courses are not allowed during the Fall Quarter at UC Davis International Center.
- These additional courses must be taken during Fall/Spring Intersessions or during the Summer Session between Year 1 and Year 2. These academic terms are not included in the program.
- Additional fees apply for all additional courses.
- GUAP tuition and fees payable to SY Academy: GUAP tuition for each academic year is USD $42,000
Optional Academic Support Packages
SY Academy, Inc. provides optional (additional fee) academic support packages. Please contact SY Academy, Inc. at GUAP@syacademy.com for more information.
Prospective Institution and Organization Partnerships
Please contact partners@syacademy.com for partnership opportunities.