UO Global Welcome
Program Goal
Our goal is to provide a warm welcome and comprehensive support for University of Oregon conditionally admitted students so they become Ducks from day one. They’ll live on campus, improve their English proficiency, and then immediately launch their regular studies at UO
What is UO Global Welcome?
The University of Oregon Global Welcome is a partnership between the Division of Global Engagement, Office of Admissions, and Lane Community College to provide warm welcome and comprehensive support for University of Oregon conditionally admitted students to integrate fully into our campus, forge friendships with other UO students, while improving their English proficiency. Students holding F1 and J-1 visas will:
- live in UO residence halls with university dining to experience full campus life
- enroll in a zero-credit UO study skills preparation course
- participate in international student orientation
- work with an English conversation partner
- engage in place-based experiential learning and language practice
- have full access to campus life and services such as Health Center, extensive Recreation Center, Student Clubs, Outdoor Program, Intramural and Club Sports, and extensive Student Union
- take English learning courses through partnership with nearby Lane Community College.
Who are our students?
Our students include UO students who are conditionally admitted by UO Admissions and exchange and visiting students who join the University of Oregon academic community on our beautiful campus.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Question: What is UO Global Welcome? Starting in the Fall 2025, UO Global Welcome will provide comprehensive wrap-around support for conditionally admitted University of Oregon students who need additional English language learning instruction to be fully matriculated at the University of Oregon. Students will be full UO students and enroll in English language instruction at Lane Community College.
Q: What supports will UO Global Welcome students have? Students will have an opportunity to live in UO residence halls to experience full campus life, enroll in a zero-credit UO study skills preparation course, participate in international student orientation, work with an English conversation partner, and engage in place-based experiential learning and language practice. Students will take English learning courses at Lane Community College in small classes with other English language learners. When students meet full English level admissions requirements of the UO Admissions, they will continue full course enrollment as matriculated students at the University of Oregon.
Q: What is the cost of the UO Global Welcome? Tuition and fees are $6,273 and on-campus Housing $4,800 per quarter.
Q: What is Lane Community College? Lane Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and provides comprehensive, accessible, quality, learning-centered educational opportunities that promote student success. The downtown campus is a 23 minute walk, 13 minute bike ride, or 7 minute free bus ride from the heart of the University of Oregon campus.
Q. What is the Lane Community College English as a Second Language program? The mission of English as a Second Language is to assist non-native speakers, both resident and international students, to achieve educational, workplace or other personal goals by facilitating English language learning and intercultural understanding in a supportive, respectful environment.
Q: Will conditionally admitted international exchange students be able to take English learning courses while on exchange at the University of Oregon? Yes, students will be able to enroll in UO Global Welcome with or without a homestay with a local family. Universities will use the Exchange and Visiting student nomination process on the UO International Student and Scholar Services website. Please contact Becky Crabtree, Director, International Student Services, with additional questions.
Q. How do international students apply to the University of Oregon? Students seeking admission to the University of Oregon can find information about the application process on the UO Admissions website. UO Global Welcome is designed for conditionally admitted students who need one or two quarters of English language instruction before they can be fully admitted to the UO.
Q: Our students used to take classes at the University of Oregon through the American English Institute. Why is there a change? The University of Oregon, College of Arts and Sciences is closing its American English Institute (AEI) as of June 2025. UO Global Welcome has worked closely with partners to develop a new program designed specifically for low-intermediate and intermediate English language learners. We are happy to work with any former AEI partners to enroll students in the new programs coordinated by UO Global Welcome. Please contact Elly Vandegrift or Dennis Galvan to discuss your program needs.
Q: Will CASLS still offer the internships and short-term study abroad programs that include English Language Instruction? Yes, CASLS will still offer the Oregon International Internship Program (OIIP), and the Oregon Experience Program (OEP), and will continue to work with specific partners such as Tamagawa University. Students in these programs will also take their English language learning course at the Lane Community College English as a Second Language programs.
Q: What is the Center for Applied Second Language Study (CASLS)? CASLS is a faculty research center housed in the University of Oregon Division of Global Engagement’s Global Studies Institute. CASLS develops high-quality, research-based language learning curricula and professional development programs for online and in-person audiences. CASLS is one of sixteen National Foreign Language Resource Centers funded by the US Department of Education. These centers work to increase the capacity for language education throughout the United States. For 20 years, CASLS has also hosted an internship program (Oregon International Internship Program) and short-term study abroad programs (Oregon Experience Program) for partner universities and participants in Asia. Each of these programs offers participants the opportunity to learn English through practically oriented experiences.