• INTERLINK Language Centers, Nationwide
• Colorado School of Mines (CSM), Colorado
• East Carolina University (ECU), North Carolina
• Guilford College (GC), North Carolina
• The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNC-G), North Carolina
• Indiana State University (ISU), Indiana
• Valparaiso University (Valpo), Indiana

The American Consortium of Universities (ACU) was established to facilitate admission of international students to the graduate and undergraduate programs of its member institutions. ACU institutions offer a wide range of excellent academic programs and services, including assistance in achieving fluency in English and adjusting to the academic and cultural challenges of study abroad. Conditional admission is available to academically-qualified international students. Below is some information about member institutions. For additional information, details about programs and degrees offered, and online application forms, be sure to visit our web site.

INTERLINK Language Centers, Nationwide

Working closely with each ACU institution, INTERLINK Language Centers provide programs of intensive English language training, academic preparation, and cultural orientation. INTERLINK programs feature small classes (average: 8 students; maximum 15); a student-centered curriculum emphasizing content-based learning; a dedicated full-time faculty with MA or Ph.D. degrees; university courses for academic preparation; and conditional admission and TOEFL waivers for academically-qualified students at selected universities. INTERLINK students enjoy full access to host university facilities. For information about special programs including English for Law and English for Business, view the special programs section on the ACU web site.

Accreditation: Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (ISU, UNCG)
Amount Required on I-20: US$4,500 per 9-week term
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Colorado School of Mines (CSM), Colorado

Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Carnegie Classification: Specialized Institutions -- Schools of Engineering and Technology
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Colorado School of Mines (CSM) in Golden, Colorado is a state university dedicated to education and research in all fields of engineering related to earth sciences and the environment. Colorado School of Mines is committed to educating students to become good stewards of the earth and its resources. Approximately 3,200 students from the U.S. and 60 different countries benefit from CSM's internationally renowned faculty, rigorous academic programs, and modern research facilities. Nestled in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the city of Golden offers easy access to the large metropolis of Denver while providing the serenity and safety of a small town.

East Carolina University (ECU), North Carolina

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral / Research Universities
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Beginning as a teacher training school, East Carolina University has become an emerging national research university. With an enrollment of almost 26,000 students, ECU is the fastest-growing university in the statewide, 16-campus University of North Carolina system. ECU offers 104 bachelor's degree programs, 74 master's degree programs, four specialist degree programs, one-first professional MD program, and 17 doctoral programs in our professional colleges and schools, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences and the Brody School of Medicine. The campus is located in Greenville, North Carolina, a growing city of more than 60,000 people that is a business, cultural, educational and medical hub in the eastern part of the state. ECU is less than two hours from the state capital, Raleigh and Atlantic Coast beaches.

Guilford College (GC), North Carolina

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges -- Liberal Arts
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Forward-looking and academically competitive, Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina is a liberal arts and sciences institution of approximately 2,400 students, with a national reputation for excellence. The college offers a wide variety of academic programs, including management and the sciences. Its faculty has received wide recognition for the high quality of both its research and teaching performance. The beautiful campus, within close walking distance of a shopping center and numerous restaurants, is situated in a safe and pleasant residential area of Greensboro.

The University of North Carolina
at Greensboro (UNCG), North Carolina

Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Carnegie Classification: Comprehensive Doctoral
Amount Required on I-20: US$26,300 / year
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Dedicated to a global education with approximately 17,150 students, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is a comprehensive university providing excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. UNCG is one of only five universities in the North Carolina educational system which has a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest honorary society. The university offers bachelor's degrees in more than 100 majors, master's degrees in 68 academic subjects and doctoral degrees in 18 areas of study. Majors include Biotechnology, Business, Computer Science, Interior Architecture, Music, Nursing, and Tourism Management. The campus is conveniently located near the center of Greensboro, which has been rated as one of America's most outstanding mid-sized cities.

Indiana State University (ISU), Indiana

Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral / Research Universities -- Intensive
Amount Required on I-20: US$23,436: Undergraduate / US$20,062: Graduate
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Indiana State University (ISU) is a comprehensive state university with programs at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. Popular degree programs include athletic training, business administration, criminology, communications, computer and electronics technology, gerontology, life sciences (ecology, microbiology, physiology), media technology, remote-sensing, robotics and technology management. Its 11,000 member student body includes approximately 600 students from some 81 countries. The community of Terre Haute offers the friendliness and safety of a small town with attractions of a Midwestern city.

Valparaiso University (Valpo), Indiana

Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities I
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Consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best comprehensive universities in the Midwest, Valparaiso University (Valpo), located in northwest Indiana, is well known for its rigorous academic programs and strong support for international education. Valparaiso University offers more than sixty liberal arts and professional programs (including Law) to a student body of approximately 3,700 students. Valpo's diverse educational programs and enviable student / faculty ratio (13:1) create a stimulating and welcome learning environment for U.S. as well as international students. Only 50 miles from the exciting city of Chicago, Valparaiso is a unique residential community of 26,000 which retains its safe, friendly, small-town atmosphere.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of the campuses in the American Consortium of Universities! For more info, review all of our programs and select the ones that interest you. Then complete the inquiry form, and we'll respond to you directly.