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Degree Programs
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Partnership Benefits

Top 200 U.S. UniversitiesOffer a portfolio consisting of Top 200 U.S. universities

DiplomaGive your students industry-leading academic and career outcomes

Top 200 U.S. UniversitiesHave a dedicated global team to support your growth

Additional Benefits

Opportunity to Succeed

Opportunity to Succeed

Career outcomes are the #1 priority for students and parents. With Shorelight, your students get more than a degree:

  • Highly ranked university partnerships
  • Robust online marketing and collateral support
  • More program offerings and multiple start dates
  • Visa support for students
  • Easy-to-use partner portal and admissions portal
Simplified Admissions Process

Simplified Admissions Process

A dynamic, fully digital admissions process gives your students greater freedom:

  • Entry points with test waivers

  • Localized entry requirements

  • Free, on-demand testing, i.e. ITEP

  • Admissibility on academic and English scores

  • Digital copies permitted for admissibility

  • Dynamic deadlines, 4-6 weeks before start date
Responsive Local Teams

Responsive Local Teams

With a truly global presence, you have a responsive partner in your time zone and your language:

  • Regional offices in Bangkok, Beijing, Bogota, Boston, Chengdu, Delhi, Dubai, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, and Shanghai, and Shorelight presence in 36 other cities

  • Local insight and alignment

  • Local admissions support

  • Local marketing support

Fastest-Growing Provider

Fastest-Growing Provider

Shorelight gives you more to offer your students and your business, now and in the future:

  • Entry options for every international student, including UG/PG, transfer, academic English, direct enrollment, and more

  • Rated highly on agent perception and performance 

  • Room to grow with a total enrollment of 411,450 across all Shorelight partnerships

  • Seamless immigration for international students, with a global reach to date of 159 countries, >2,000 cities

  • Developing programs that students want

Signature Student Experience

Signature Student Experience

Shorelight’s Signature Student Experience helps students thrive academically and adjust to living in the U.S. as an international student.

  • A comprehensive support system for students that includes: welcome experience, orientation, academic support and student services advising, and the career accelerator

  • 91% of Shorelight students feel they are adjusting well to U.S. culture

  • 94% of Shorelight students are satisfied with their = experience

High-Ranking Universities

High-Ranking Universities

Give your students a rich choice of high-ranking universities:

  • Almost all of Shorelight’s partner universities are ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s Top 200 National Universities, with many programs in the Top 100 and several in the Top 10

  • More than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate degree programs

  • In the top 3 fields for international students in the U.S., Shorelight partners offer:

    • Business: 156 undergraduate, 52 postgraduate degrees
    • Engineering: 107 undergraduate, 62 postgraduate degrees
    • Computer Science: 40 undergraduate, 14 postgraduate degrees
Career Accelerator

Career Accelerator

Career outcomes are the #1 priority for students and parents. With Shorelight, your students get more than a degree:

  • The Career Accelerator involves a lengthy 5-step process with proven success

  • 120+ internship employers including companies like Mastercard, Mercedes-Benz, Bank of China, WhatsApp, JPMorganChase, Intel, Starbucks and more

  • Career accelerator students have a higher average GPA than non-CA students

  • Our career accelerator program has won multiple awards

Opportunity to Succeed

Career outcomes are the #1 priority for students and parents. With Shorelight, your students get more than a degree:

  • Highly ranked university partnerships
  • Robust online marketing and collateral support
  • More program offerings and multiple start dates
  • Visa support for students
  • Easy-to-use partner portal and admissions portal

Simplified Admissions Process

A dynamic, fully digital admissions process gives your students greater freedom:

  • Entry points with test waivers

  • Localized entry requirements

  • Free, on-demand testing, i.e. ITEP

  • Admissibility on academic and English scores

  • Digital copies permitted for admissibility

  • Dynamic deadlines, 4-6 weeks before start date

Responsive Local Teams

With a truly global presence, you have a responsive partner in your time zone and your language:

  • Regional offices in Bangkok, Beijing, Bogota, Boston, Chengdu, Delhi, Dubai, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, and Shanghai, and Shorelight presence in 36 other cities

  • Local insight and alignment

  • Local admissions support

  • Local marketing support

Fastest-Growing Provider

Shorelight gives you more to offer your students and your business, now and in the future:

  • Entry options for every international student, including UG/PG, transfer, academic English, direct enrollment, and more

  • Rated highly on agent perception and performance 

  • Room to grow with a total enrollment of 411,450 across all Shorelight partnerships

  • Seamless immigration for international students, with a global reach to date of 159 countries, >2,000 cities

  • Developing programs that students want

Signature Student Experience

Shorelight’s Signature Student Experience helps students thrive academically and adjust to living in the U.S. as an international student.

  • A comprehensive support system for students that includes: welcome experience, orientation, academic support and student services advising, and the career accelerator

  • 91% of Shorelight students feel they are adjusting well to U.S. culture

  • 94% of Shorelight students are satisfied with their = experience

High-Ranking Universities

Give your students a rich choice of high-ranking universities:

  • Almost all of Shorelight’s partner universities are ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s Top 200 National Universities, with many programs in the Top 100 and several in the Top 10

  • More than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate degree programs

  • In the top 3 fields for international students in the U.S., Shorelight partners offer:

    • Business: 156 undergraduate, 52 postgraduate degrees
    • Engineering: 107 undergraduate, 62 postgraduate degrees
    • Computer Science: 40 undergraduate, 14 postgraduate degrees

Career Accelerator

Career outcomes are the #1 priority for students and parents. With Shorelight, your students get more than a degree:

  • The Career Accelerator involves a lengthy 5-step process with proven success

  • 120+ internship employers including companies like Mastercard, Mercedes-Benz, Bank of China, WhatsApp, JPMorganChase, Intel, Starbucks and more

  • Career accelerator students have a higher average GPA than non-CA students

  • Our career accelerator program has won multiple awards

We partner with the best

Our university partners are highly-ranked research universities with multiple Top-100 programs in rigorous fields.

Adelphi University, New York

#166 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
A true university experience just minutes from the cultural and financial capital of the world

  • Campuses in historic Garden City and Manhattan
  • United Nations links
  • Study abroad programs
  • International leadership Coordinating committee
  • Academic strengths: Arts & Humanities, STEM & Social Sciences, Business & Education, Health & Wellness
Programs offered: International Direct, Undergraduate Accelerator,
Pre-sessional English, Graduate Direct, Masters Accelerator, General English

American University, Washington, D.C

#77 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
Students join American University and create meaningful change in the world
  • Study in the heart of Washington, DC.
  • Capital city and political hub of the U.S.
  • Vibrant international community and culture.
  • Kogod is the #1 business school in D.C.
  • Academic strengths: International Service, Public Policy & Public
  • Affairs,International Law, Human Rights
Programs offered: Undergraduate Accelerator, Pre-sessional English, Masters Accelerator, American Collegiate

Auburn University, Alabama

#104 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
Small town, big experience
  • Diverse range of outstanding degree programs
  • Prestigious Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
  • AU alumni are highly sought-after by employers and graduate schools
  • Committed to student wellbeing & engagement:
  • #6 Nationally for student engagement - Wall Street Journal, 2016
  • #19 on the list of “Colleges with the happiest Students” - The Princeton Review, 2019
Programs offered: International Direct, Undergraduate Accelerator,
Pre-sessional English, Graduate Direct, Masters Accelerator, General English

University of Auburn at Montgomery, Alabama

#79 Regional Universities South (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
The perfect place to work and play
  • 5 colleges
  • 9+ academic programs
  • College of Business’s AACSB accreditation puts AUM in the top 1% of business schools worldwide
  • Small class sizes
  • Hands-on professional experiences
  • Committed to students’ personal, professional and academic growth
  • A vibrant, friendly and diverse community with a rich history 
Programs offered: Pre-sessional English, Standard Entry, American Collegiate

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

Engaged learning, engaged students
  • A Top 100 University - USA Today, 2018
  • 5 Graduate Engineering Programs in Top 175 - U.S. News & World Report, 2020
  • Engaged Learning program connects 3,000 students with internships/year
  • $84M in research grants – 2017
  • Top 5% of Business Schools with Accreditation from AACSB International

Programs offered: Graduate Direct, Intensive English Language Program (IELP)

Florida International University

#218 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
An outstanding education in an entrepreneurial city
  • #2 Undergraduate International Business Program - U.S. News & World Report, 2020
  • Industry connections and internship opportunities
  • One-of-a-kind research opportunities:
    • Underwater Sea Lab
    • International Hurricane Research Center
    • Experience Miami’s beaches, culture, food, and festivals.
Programs offered: Undergraduate Accelerator, Pre-sessional English

University of Kansas

#130 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
A place of imagination, grit, ambition, and adventure
  • 13 schools
  • 200 programs
  • Opportunities to explore new fields while gaining mastery over a focus area.
  • KU luminaries include:
    • 7 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists
    • 4 NASA astronauts
    • 1 Nobel Prize laureate in economics
    • 1 Nobel Peace Prize laureate
  • #15 Best college towns in America - Niche, 2018
  • Rock Chalk, Jayhawk, Go KU! Take in the quintessential American college experience.
Programs offered: Undergraduate Accelerator, Pre-sessional English

Louisiana State University

#153 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
A hands-on student experience on a charming Southern campus
  • 10 colleges and schools and 235+ fields of study
  • #1 Landscape Architecture Program in the Nation - Undergraduate programs, Design Intelligence, 2016
  • #3 in Petroleum Engineering - U.S. News & World Report, 2020 Among the elite 1% of research universities
  • LSU students can:
    • Access full-scale industrial facilities
    • Manage investment portfolios 
    • Launch their own businesses
  • Connections to top businesses
Programs offered: International Direct, Undergraduate Accelerator, Pre-sessional English

Mercer University

#153 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
Be the change you wish to see – Mercer will help you achieve it all
  • Focus on research and professional experience
  • #9 Best Places for Business and Careers - Forbes, 2018
  • Network with Fortune 500 companies
  • Hands-on professional learning experiences
Programs offered: Graduate Direct

The University of Mississippi

#162 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
Big education, small town feel
  • Academic leadership and unique research opportunities
  • Academic degrees to suit any student, from liberal arts to pharmacy
  • #1 Most Beautiful College Campus - Readers’ Choice, USA Today, 2016
  • Top 5 America's coolestmSouthern Town — Jetsetter.com
  • Top 10 Places to Live - Niche.com, 2018
Programs offered: International Direct, Undergraduate Accelerator, Pre-sessional English, Graduate Direct, Masters Accelerator

University of Central Florida

#166 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
Be part of something new and exciting!
  • The nation’s 2nd largest university
  • 13 colleges, 200+ degree programs
  • Industry experience right on campus with the Blackstone LaunchPad and KnightHacks
  • Yearly average of 236 days of sunshine
  • A hub for technology, life sciences, medical innovation, hospitality and tourism management
  • Ranked #1 metro area in the U.S. for job growth by Forbes.
Programs offered: Undergraduate Accelerator, Pre-sessional English

UMass Amherst

#64 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
Shorelight Live! Same degree, same professors. Three ways to earn.
  • #20 Computer Science – U.S. News & World Report, 2020
  • #11 in Artificial Intelligence – U.S. News & World Report, 2020
  • #40 in Graduate Computer Engineering – U.S. News & World Report, 2020
Programs offered: Shorelight Live

University of Massachusetts Boston

#228 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
A model of excellence in urban public research universities.
  • Innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum
  • Flexible programs 
  • Small class sizes
  • Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • "I meet and interact with amazing people from all over the world every day at UMass Boston" - Ana Carolina de Araujo, Biology Brazil
Programs offered: International Direct, Pre-sessional English, Graduate Direct

University of Illinois at Chicago

#132 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
An environment for you to achieve your full potential
  • A leading research university
  • 15 colleges, 86 undergraduate degrees, and more than 70 minors, including:
    • Life, Physical, and Social Sciences 
    • The Arts
    • Business
    • Technology
  • Ethnically and culturally diverse student population
  • 3rd largest city in the U.S. Glorious summers and snowy winters!
  • Iconic architecture, numerous museums – there’s so much culture in Chicago!
Programs offered: International Direct, Undergraduate Accelerator, Pre-sessional English, Graduate Direct

University of Dayton

#132 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
A superior education
  • #1 Catholic university in the U.S. for sponsored engineering research - National Science Foundation)
  • #11 top entrepreneurship program in the country - The Princeton Review
  • One of the top 100 best places to live in the country - U.S. News & World Report
  • Top 50 ranking for U.S. “Colleges that create futures” for students - The Princeton Review
  • Life in Dayton is a unique blend of opportunity, vitality and Midwestern flavor.
Programs offered: International Direct, Pre-sessional English, Graduate Direct

University of South Carolina

#104 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
Discover the ultimate university experience
  • One of the top universities for international students - U.S. News & World Report, 2018
  • #1 International Business Program - U.S. News & World Report, 2020
  • #1 in Sports Sciences, Exercise Science, Physical Education and Sport and Entertainment Management - Shanghai Ranking of World Universities, 2017
  • A unique blend of small-town friendliness and big city attractions
  • Plentiful research, internship and employment opportunities
Programs offered: International Direct, Undergraduate Accelerator, Pre-sessional English, Graduate Direct, Masters Accelerator, General English

University of the Pacific

#125 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
A broad and rigorous education
  • 80+ undergraduate areas of study
  • Professional schools and graduate programs
  • Small classes
  • Best in the west - The Princeton Review
  • Dynamic cultural environment
  • Visit San Francisco and the west coast, or hike and ski in the mountains to the east.
Programs offered: International Direct, Undergraduate Accelerator, Pre-sessional English, Graduate Direct, Masters Accelerator, General English

University of Utah

#104 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2020)
Imagine, then do
  • 80+ undergraduate majors, from Computer Science to Dance
  • #1 undergraduate video game design program - Princeton Review, 2016
  • #15 Best College for Entrepreneurship - Princeton Review, 2018
  • One of the best in the nation at creating start-ups based on student research
  • No. 2 for Happiest, Healthiest City in America - prevention.com.
Programs offered: International Direct, Undergraduate Accelerator, Pre-sessional English

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