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Anticipated Program Start Date: Sunday, 11 January, 2026

PRE-UNIVERSITY PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: Saturday, 22 November, 2025

Be part of the First American University Offering a Pre-University Program in Riyadh!​

Successfully completing the program prepares you for undergraduate study and provides you with full admission to a Bachelor’s degree program at the University of New Haven, both at the main campus in the U.S. and, pending final regulatory approvals, our campus in Riyadh.

Successfully completing the program admits you into the University.

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About the Program

Structure of the Pre-University Program

Program Format and Duration

  • All instruction is provided in English.
  • Three 8-week terms, plus summer term if required.
  • The program requires full-time study: up to 24 classroom hours per week.
  • Sunday through Thursday classes.

This is a non-credit bearing, pre-university program. Successfully completing the program admits the student into the University.

Program Curriculum

  • Academic English – Reading, writing, listening, speaking, academic vocabulary.
  • Mathematics – Pre-algebra to applied algebra, data & functions, quantitative reasoning.
  • Academic Preparedness – Critical thinking, digital literacy, research and presentation skills.
  • Design Thinking Applying AI – Innovation, creativity, and problem-solving with technology

Pre-University Program Academic Schedule

(Schedule Subject to Adjustment)

Term 1

(Seven Weeks + Exam Week)
  • Academic English (12 hours/week): Paragraphs, Academic vocab
  • Mathematics (8 hours/week): Pre-Algebra, Equations
  • Academic Preparedness (4 hours/week): Study skills, Time Management

Term 2

(Seven Weeks + Exam Week)
  • Academic English (12 hours/week): Essays, Presentations
  • Mathematics (8 hours/week): Algebra, Functions
  • Academic Preparedness (2 hours/week): Critical thinking, Teamwork
  • Design Thinking Applying AI (2 hours/week): Identifying and articulating a problem to solve

Term 3

(Seven Weeks + Exam Week)
  • Academic English (12 hours/week): Research Writing, Debates
  • Mathematics (8 hours/week): Applied Problem-solving, Data
  • Academic Preparedness (2 hours/week): Research, Digital Literacy
  • Design Thinking Applying AI (2 hours/week): Product or Process presented to solve a problem

Summer Term

(if required)
(3-4 weeks)
  • Academic English: Hours and content adjusted to student needs
  • Mathematics: Hours and content adjusted to student needs

Program Entrance Requirements

English Language Scores

  • IELTS 5.0 or
  • TOEFL iBT 45 or
  • Qiyas 58% or
  • Duolingo 85

Required Application Materials

Students will be required to submit:
  • High School Diploma and Transcripts
  • Qudrat score (if available)
  • Tahsili score (if available)
  • English language certificate
  • Government ID
All academic transcripts submitted will be converted to the U.S. 4.0 GPA scale by the Admissions Office and must meet a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Pre-University Preparatory Course Descriptions

Academic English

Students will be provided with a comprehensive, Academic English Program preparing them to enter a U.S. undergraduate degree program taught entirely in English. This will include Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills. Students must achieve an IELTS Score of 6.0 as part of the requirements to be admitted to the University of New Haven.

Mathematics

Students will be provided with a solid foundation in elementary mathematics preparing them for the study of Algebra. This preparatory course will prepare you students for College Math and College Algebra. The course covers a review of the real number system, fundamental math operations, quantitative reasoning, solving equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations and solving systems of linear equations and a study of exponents and polynomials.

Academic Preparedness

Students will be provided with a set of skills and competencies that will better ensure their success in an undergraduate degree program including time management, critical thinking, research literacy, and academic integrity. The college educational experience requires more independent learning outside of the classroom. These academic skills will assist students in organizing and pursuing their studies in a way that will optimize their individual potential for success.

Design Thinking Applying AI

Students will be introduced to interdisciplinary strategies and methodologies of a Design Thinking Approach that integrates AI and prepares them for majors across business and digital innovation. Topics include the basics of design principles, scenario building, visual thinking, creative brainstorming, and AI tools, as well as ethics and responsibility within the innovation and design process. The experience culminates with the use of Design Thinking for the purpose of developing a product or process that addresses a well specified problem.
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