Pathway Year General North Park

## Overview Jönköping University, in collaboration with North Park University (NPU), Chicago, USA, offers a unique opportunity designed for international students as a bridge towards a degree at NPU. The NPU-Jönköping University Pathway Programme is designed to prepare international students academically to enter a bachelor program at NPU. The emphasis is building a solid academic foundation for success in higher education, becoming familiar with Scandinavian and American life and culture, and improving English competency and proficiency. Classes for the Pathway Programme will be held at Jönköping University in Sweden, at the campus in Gränna and the campus in Jönköping. At JU, you will immerse yourself in the English language and Swedish culture. You’ll continue to build on that experience as you earn your degree from a university in Chicago that traces its roots to Sweden. NPU has many Swedish students, is located in a historically Swedish neighbourhood, and has many partnerships in Sweden. Through a unique partnership between Jönköping University and North Park University, students who are accepted into the JU Pathway and commit to completing their degree at North Park are guaranteed full admission to North Park upon successfully completing the Pathway program. This program develops the ability to present and discuss information accurately and clearly in English, adapting to purpose, recipient, and situation. Students will develop critical and analytical thinking while learning how to adapt language to the academic field. This program offers a combination of elective courses that allow students to have a head start on their future degree choice. Pathway Year General allows students to enable their English language, subject knowledge, and study skills. It will also help you learn about life in Scandinavia and how you can make the most of your time here. It prepares students for university study, both academically and socially. Pathway Year General is ideal for students with a higher English proficiency (IELTS at entry\*: IELTS 5.5) who still need to meet specific entry requirements to be eligible for their follow-up program. These requirements can vary from English proficiency level, Mathematics requirement or the completion of 1 year of university studies. ### More about the offering at NPU [Undergraduate programmes at NPU](<https://www.northpark.edu/academics/all-majors-programs/#filter/undergraduate/all/>) [Graduate programmes (school of business, NPU)](<https://www.northpark.edu/academics/all-majors-programs/#filter/graduate/business-nonprofit/all/>)