AUP International Institute
Early College Program students
PROGRAM 01 · FROM HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 1–3)

Start university before finishing high school.

Early College Program: up to 65 American university credits while in high school, transferable to universities in the United States.

WHAT IT ISEarly College Program

Real American university, alongside high school

It's not an English course or an academic club. These are General Education Program courses from an American university (History, Math, Communication, Science), with real GPA, essays and deadlines.

By graduating high school, you can have up to a year of university already approved and a much stronger profile for US admissions and scholarships.

65possible credits2years of your degree aheadB1entry English level
AUP students on campus

Your Early College pathway, year by year

1st year
Foundations + first coursesAcademic English leveling and your first university courses. You get used to the American pace: participation, writing, deadlines.
2nd year
Full course load + profileYou accumulate General Education Program credits and build your extracurricular profile with guidance from the AUP team.
3rd year
Applications & scholarshipsWith credits and GPA in hand, you apply to US universities and scholarships, or continue on the 2+2 pathway in Ecuador.
You arrive in the US with an advantageUp to 1 year of university ahead, proven academic English, and a profile admission offices understand.
EVALUATE YOUR CASE

Let's talk about your Early College pathway

An advisor reviews the student's stage, English level and school calendar, and builds a realistic plan. Every family needs a different pathway.

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