--- title: University Guide Online | ILSC | Destinations | USA description: Explore study opportunities in the USA with ILSC and ELS. Access pathways, partner universities, and support to achieve your goals. Apply today through our Guide. --- # Study at a university in the USA ### Search for the perfect school: Choose Study Destination - [USA](https://www.universityguideonline.org/destinations/usa#) - [Canada](https://www.universityguideonline.org/destinations/usa#) - [Australia](https://www.universityguideonline.org/destinations/usa#) - [Malaysia](https://www.universityguideonline.org/destinations/usa#) - [Europe](https://www.universityguideonline.org/destinations/usa#) Choose Degree × ** ## Discover Your Future at an American University The United States is one of the most popular destinations for international students, offering a world-renowned education system, diverse campus experiences, and unmatched flexibility in academic programs. Through our network of trusted university partners, students can explore a wide range of study options and find the right fit for their academic, professional, and personal goals. **ELS Educational Services, Inc.** is partnered with over 600 U.S. community colleges and universities, and can offer you conditional or direct admission support. ![usa1](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO/template-resources/images/USA/usa1.jpg?width=1400&height=932&name=usa1.jpg) ![icon_medal](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO%20Website/template-resources/images/icons/icon_medal.png?width=56&height=56&name=icon_medal.png) ##### World-Class Education with Global Recognition Study at respected U.S. universities – leaders in STEM, business, the arts, and more – and graduate with a degree that opens doors around the world. ![icon_people](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO%20Website/template-resources/images/icons/icon_people.png?width=56&height=56&name=icon_people.png) ##### Diverse & Inclusive Learning Environment Campuses across the USA welcome students from all over the world, creating a multicultural environment that enriches learning and personal growth. ![icon_citites](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO%20Website/template-resources/images/icons/icon_citites.png?width=56&height=56&name=icon_citites.png) ##### Vibrant Campus Life From student clubs and sports to cultural events and networking opportunities, campus life in the USA offers a dynamic and engaging student experience. ![icon_landscape](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO%20Website/template-resources/images/icons/icon_landscape.png?width=56&height=56&name=icon_landscape.png) ##### Amazing Landscapes & Lifestyles From vibrant cities to stunning natural landscapes, the USA offers a wide range of environments and lifestyles—so you can choose the setting that suits you best. ![icon_happy](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO%20Website/template-resources/images/icons/icon_happy.png?width=56&height=56&name=icon_happy.png) ##### Rich Culture & Global Influence Experience a dynamic culture shaped by people from around the world, with access to music, art, food, and ideas that influence global trends. ![icon_english](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO%20Website/template-resources/images/icons/icon_english.png?width=56&height=56&name=icon_english.png) ##### No IELTS Required at Many Schools Conditional Admission pathways through ELS Language Centers allow you to meet English requirements without standardized tests at 600+ partner institutions. ## Start Your Journey with ELS Language Centers ELS Language Centers offers you conditional or direct admission support to a wide range of community colleges and universities in the USA, along with English language training to ensure you meet the English language entry requirements for our partner schools. Talk to us to learn more! ![step-section-step-1](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO/template-resources/images/step-section-step-1.png?width=56&height=82&name=step-section-step-1.png) ##### Step 1 Submit your ELS Language Centers application and your Conditional or Direct Admission Application to your chosen partner college or university. ![step-section-step-2](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO/template-resources/images/step-section-step-2.png?width=56&height=56&name=step-section-step-2.png) ##### Step 2 Receive your Conditional or Direct Admission offer from the university and your I-20 form to study at ELS Language Centers in the USA. ![step-section-step-3](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO/template-resources/images/step-section-step-3.png?width=56&height=56&name=step-section-step-3.png) ##### Step 3 Study Intensive English at ELS until you achieve your required English language level (ELS 109 or 112 for conditional admission, or four weeks of study for direct admission). ![step-section-step-4](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO/template-resources/images/step-section-step-4.png?width=56&height=56&name=step-section-step-4.png) ##### Step 4 Enter your undergraduate or graduate program at the partner university, and start your journey towards earning your university qualification. ## University Admissions Assistance Our team of expert advisors are available to offer you support with your Conditional or Direct Admissions process to our partner universities in the USA, from pre-arrival all the way through to your transition to your chosen partner school. What our university admission assistance offers you: - **Guidance choosing the right university and applying with confidence**: Get support in selecting a best-fit institution and navigating each step of the application process, whether you’re looking for conditional or direct admission support. - **A clear, personalized study pathway:** Plan your journey in advance with a structured combination of English language training and university progression. - **On-campus English preparation:** Improve your English at one of our university-campus-based ELS centers while adjusting to academic life in the USA. - **Seamless transition to your degree program: **Begin your university studies after completing your ELS program feeling prepared. - **Defined start timeline: **Know when you’ll begin your university program, with a clear entry point into your chosen semester. ![usa2](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO/template-resources/images/USA/usa2.jpg?width=1400&height=932&name=usa2.jpg) ## Student Stories ![ali-saudi-arabia-els](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO/template-resources/images/testimonials/ali-saudi-arabia-els.png?width=180&height=180&name=ali-saudi-arabia-els.png) ##### Ali, Saudi Arabia ELS The academic program prepared me very well for the university. You can go ask any teacher and they will be very happy to help you. ![eucario-venezuela-els](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO/template-resources/images/testimonials/eucario-venezuela-els.png?width=180&height=180&name=eucario-venezuela-els.png) ##### Eucario, Venezuela ELS It's a program that is focused on your learning in order to achieve your academic goal. So, it's a really serious program if you're coming here, you're going to learn. ## Partner Schools - [![Case Western Reserve University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/case-western-reserve-university-logo%201-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/case-western-reserve-university) - [![Dominican University of California Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/dominican-university-of-california-logo%201-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/dominican-university-of-california) - [![Eckerd College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/eckerd-college-logo%201-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/eckerd-college) - [![Florida Institute of Technology Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/florida-tech-logo%202-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/florida-institute-of-technology) - [![Middle Tennessee State University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/middle-tennessee-state-university-logo%201-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/middle-tennessee-state-university) - [![Saint Joseph's University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/st-josephs-university-logo%201-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/saint-josephs-university) - [![University of Cincinnati Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/university-of-cincinnati-logo%202-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/university-of-cincinnati) - [![University of La Verne Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/university-of-la-verne-logo%201-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/university-of-la-verne) - [![University of St. Thomas - Houston Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/unversity-of-st-thomas-houston-logo%201-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/university-of-st-thomas-houston) - [![University of St. Thomas - Minnesota Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/university-of-st-thomas-logo%201-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/university-of-st-thomas-minnesota) - [![City University of Seattle Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/city-university-of-seattle-logo.svg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/city-university-of-seattle) - [![Valparaiso University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/Valparaiso%20University.webp) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/valparaiso-university) - [![Colleges of Contra Costa Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/UGO/template-resources/images/schools/Colleges%20of%20Contra%20Costa/Colleges%20of%20Contra%20Costa%20Logo%204cd_2009x800_2024.jpg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/colleges-of-contra-costa) - [![Fairleigh Dickinson University [Metropolitan Campus] Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/template-resources/logos/schools/fairleigh-dickinson-university-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus) - [![Edmonds College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/UGO/template-resources/images/logos/edmonds-college-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/edmonds-college) - [![Foothill College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/University-Programs/ELS-2+2-Pathway/Old-page/Foothill_College_Logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/foothill-college) - [![Irvine Valley College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ivc-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/irvine-valley-college) - [![Kent State University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/kent_state_university-logo-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/kent-state-university) - [![Marymount University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/Marymount%20University%20logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/marymount-university) - [![Nova Southeastern University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/Nova_Southeastern_University_logo-min.jpg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/nova-southeastern-university) - [![Otis College of Art and Design Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/otis-college-secondary-logo-black.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/otis-college-of-art-and-design) - [![Robert Morris University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/Robert%20Morris%20University%20logo.webp) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/robert-morris-university) - [![Santa Monica College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/pathway-partners/santa-monica-college.jpg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/santa-monica-college) - [![Santiago Canyon College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/Santiago%20Canyon%20College%20logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/santiago-canyon-college) - [![Texas Tech University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/els-university-logos-texas-tech.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/texas-tech-university) - [![South Seattle College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/South-Seattle-College-Logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/south-seattle-college) - [![The University of Tampa Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/university-of-tampa-logo%201-min.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/the-university-of-tampa) - [![Governors State University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/governors_state_uni.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/governors-state-university) - [![Berkeley College [Midtown Manhattan Campus] Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/pathway-partners/berkeley-college.jpg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/berkeley-college-midtown-manhattan-campus) - [![University of Houston - Clear Lake Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/uhcl-logo-.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/university-of-houston-clear-lake) - [![California Lutheran University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/template-resources/logos/schools/california-lutheran-university-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/california-lutheran-university) - [![Clark University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/clark-university-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/clark-university) - [![Western Michigan University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/Western-Michigan-University-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/western-michigan-university) - [![De Anza College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/template-resources/logos/schools/deanza-college-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/de-anza-college) - [![Santa Rosa Junior College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/University-Programs/ELS-2+2-Pathway/Old-page/Santa%20Rosa%20Junior%20College.jpg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/santa-rosa-junior-college) - [![El Camino College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/El%20Camino%20College%20logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/el-camino-college) - [![Fulton-Montgomery Community College (at Johnstown) [SUNY] Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/pathway-partners/suny-fulton-montgomerycommunity-college.jpg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/fulton-montgomery-community-college) - [![Indiana University - Indianapolis Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/template-resources/logos/schools/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/indiana-university-indianapolis) - [![Green River College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/logos/GRC_Logo-Green.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/green-river-college) - [![Lewis University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/lewis-new-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/lewis-university) - [![Johnson & Wales University - Providence Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/pathway-partners/johnson-wales-university.jpg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/johnson-wales-university) - [![Orange Coast College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/University-Programs/ELS-2+2-Pathway/Old-page/Orange%20Coast%20College.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/orange-coast-college) - [![Pasadena City College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/Pasadena%20City%20College.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/pasadena-city-college) - [![Seattle Central College Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/pathway-partners/seattle-central-college.jpg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/seattle-central-college) - [![South University – Tampa Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/logo-south-university-austin.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/south-university-tampa) - [![The University of Scranton Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/university-of-scranton.svg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/the-university-of-scranton) - [![Barry University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/template-resources/logos/schools/barry-university-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/barry-university) - [![Marquette University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/ELS/Website/template-resources/logos/schools/marquette-logo.png) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/marquette-university) - [![Northeastern University Logo](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hubfs/NU_RGB_Notched-N_wordmark_RB-1-2.svg) ](https://www.universityguideonline.org/school/usa/northeastern-university) ## Frequently Asked Questions ## What study options are available in the USA through this platform? You can explore a range of partner institutions across the USA, including universities and community colleges. Programs include bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as pathway options such as 2+2 programs and the College Year program, offered through select partners of ELS Educational Services.  ## What is ELS Language Centers’ University Admissions Service? ELS Language Centers’ University Admissions Service helps international students apply to partner universities in the USA. Students can receive conditional or direct admission, depending on their English level, and benefit from support throughout the application process. ELS Language Centers offers a University Admissions Service to a select number of post-secondary partner institutions. ## Can I study in the USA without IELTS or TOEFL? Yes. More than 600 universities across the USA accept ELS level 109 or 112 as proof of English for entry. By completing the required ELS English level, you can meet the English requirement without taking IELTS or TOEFL. ## What is conditional admission in the USA? Conditional admission means you are accepted into a university before meeting the English requirement. You will study English at ELS Language Centers until you reach the required level, and then progress into your academic program. ## What is direct admission through ELS Language Centers? Direct admission is available if you already meet academic requirements and complete a short ELS program (typically a minimum of 4 weeks). This allows you to enter your university program without additional English conditions. ## What is a 2+2 program in the USA? A 2+2 program allows students to: - Study the first 2 years of a degree at a community college  - Transfer to a university to complete the final 2 years This pathway can be a more flexible and cost-effective route to earning a bachelor’s degree in the USA.    #### Looking for more information? Find more answers and detailed information on our full FAQ page. [View All FAQs](https://www.universityguideonline.org/faq#USA) ##### Looking for quick answers? [Visit our FAQ](https://dev-01.ilsc.com/faq) ### Ask an Advisor for More Information ![img_side_triangles](https://www.universityguideonline.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UGO%20Website/template-resources/images/img_side_triangles.png?width=262&height=668&name=img_side_triangles.png)