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Virtual World DiscoverIES Application Requirements

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Eligibility Requirements

  • 18 years of age or high school graduate by program start date; college graduates welcome to apply
  • In good standing at your home school
  • 2.5 or better GPA on a 4.0 scale (GPAs under 2.5 will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
  • For students attending higher education institutions outside of the U.S., IELTS score of 6.5 or higher, TOEFL iBT of 79 or higher, or TOEFL PBT of 550 or higher
  • System requirements: internet connection (broadband wired or wireless, 3G or 4G/LTE); speakers and a microphone; webcam or HD webcam
  • Supported operating systems: macOS X with macOS 10.7 or later, Windows 10 (Home, Pro, or Enterprise), Windows 8 or 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista with SP1 or later, Windows XP with SP3 or later
  • Supported tablet and mobile devices: Surface PRO 2 or higher running Win 8.1 or higher; iOS, Android, and Blackberry devices

Application Requirements

  • Academic Background Information: this form asks about your university enrollment status and allows you to select whether you plan to enroll in courses for credit. If you are currently enrolled in a college or university, you will be asked to submit a copy of your unofficial transcript.
  • Students attending higher education institutions outside of the U.S. may need to submit English language proficiency exam results.