If your English test score is below the requirements of the BA program, we offer you an intensive English course.
Prerequisite Intensive Module in English (PRIME) is a part of the BA program. It is an additional module prior to being fully in BA courses.
PRIME is designed to help you improve academic English language skills and prepare for full BA studies.
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"I am so grateful that I was a PRIME student. First of all, I have improved my speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills in English thanks to support of passionate and intelligent instructors. Secondly, I became familiar with North American style of education that is so different from my home country educational system. Finally, I got useful skills of managing my time and finances. Therefore, I believe that my successful semester of PRIME was a great preparation for my further education at LCC."
Uliana Kuziv
Country of origin: Ukraine
PRIME student, 2020
You will take English classes to improve your skills; you will have several classes each day like BA students do.
It includes two semesters, each 14 weeks long.
If you have a high English proficiency test score and strong grades during first semester of PRIME, you will likely move to a full or partial schedule of BA courses after completing the first semester.
If you have a low English proficiency test score and earn low grades in first semester of PRIME, you will likely continue in PRIME for two semesters.
Each student has an individual schedule for the BA program. During PRIME you will take some of classes for BA credit so there is no "catching up". You might need more time to graduate, but it all depends on how you plan your course load.
Each student has an individual schedule
All students who attend classes and show effort and progress move to the BA program
Academic load similar to a BA student
Average group size
As part of the PRIME module, students will take academic language classes. In the second
semester, some PRIME
students will be able to take
some BA classes as well.
After the first semester you will be evaluated and decision will be made if you stay for the second semester or move to BA course.
After completing the second semester, students who showed effort and progress, and have met the academic criteria will move to BA course.
You should complete a standard application for the BA program of your choice and send us all required documents.
Upon receiving them, we will evaluate your application and inform you if you are accepted to attend PRIME first.
PRIME is part of the BA program. It has lower language requirements, but you have to meet all other academic criteria.
| TOEFL® ITP | 420 |
| TOEFL® iBT | 36 |
| IELTS ACADEMIC | 5.0 |
| LanguageCert International ESOL | B1 50-59 |
| *Duolingo is no longer accepted for LCC Admissions from November 16, 2022 applying for 2023-2024 intake and further. |
Total price for two semesters of PRIME is 2025 EUR. Each semester includes 9 ECTS credits and costs 1012.50 EUR.
Students are not eligible for any financial aid while they attend PRIME. However, you will be able to apply for financial aid for your BA Program as soon as you finish one or two semesters of PRIME (depending on your performance).
Unforeseen circumstances may sometimes cause students to request a tuition fee refund. Please read our rules:
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