The Pre-Academic program is a series of courses and workshops designed
to help participants prepare for graduate academic study and adjust to U.S. culture. Courses and workshops include work on a small research project.
Fulbright students enroll in the 6-week program. Classes focus on improving skills
in all four areas – listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as culture
of U.S. academic institutions.
Learning vocabulary for academic and social purposes
Listening, reading, discussing and writing about current topics
Preparing oral presentations on topics of interest
Participating in academic discussions
Throughout the program, you will be encouraged and expected to use English for
academic purposes. This is an opportunity to familiarize yourself with U.S.
culture in a low-stress environment and make connections with other Fulbright grantees
prior to establishing at your new university.
Academic Reading & Writing The academic reading and writing course will focus on advanced-level language/academic
course work and will allow students to develop their understanding of U.S.
academic English usage in various written formats necessary for graduate-level
work. It will provide students with opportunities to practice their academic
writing skills and to gain insights into the conventions of academic speech
appropriate at the graduate level in the U.S. context.
Academic Listening & Speaking
The academic listening and speaking course will provide students opportunities
to practice communication skills and the conventions of academic speech appropriate
at the graduate level. It will focus on advanced-level language/academic
course work and will allow students to develop their understanding of U.S.
academic English usage further.
Tuesday & Thursday Mornings
Academic Skills & Culture The academic skills and U.S. academic culture course will provide students
with an overview of U.S. academic culture and introduce them to various procedures
and conventions of U.S. graduate school education at the master’s and/or
doctoral level.
Cross-Cultural Awareness
The cross-cultural awareness course will increase students’ awareness of
the benefits and stresses of the adjustment process they will be experiencing
as they interact with the academic and social community in which they will
live during their stay in the U.S.
Monday -Thursday Afternoons
Life at U.S. Universities The afternoon courses will supplement the morning courses by either addressing
or reinforcing additional program requirements. Most afternoon sessions will
take place in lecture halls on campus and will feature guest speakers from
WVU and the Morgantown community.
Fridays & Saturdays
Community Connections activities, Field Trips and Historical Site Visits
The only state entirely located in Appalachia, West Virginia (The Mountain State)
is home to spirited small towns, undiscovered hidden gems, and world-class outdoor
adventures. The Fulbright Summer 2023 program includes co-curricular activities
and field trips to help participants discover the beauty of Morgantown and surrounding
areas. From local activities, such as a session at WVU’s planetarium, walking tours,
and a trip to the WVU Core Arboretum, to farther-reaching activities, such as a
visit to Pittsburgh, PA and to natural sites in WV, participants will be able to
experience a variety of local cultures.
A few activities scheduled for this summer:
4th of July Festivities
Host Orientation Meet & Greet
Trip - Arthurdale Heritage Site
Adventure WV Day-trip- Natural Sites
Black Bears Baseball Game
Trip - Pittsburgh, PA (boat, incline, dinner)
Trip - Laurel Caverns and Fort Necessity
WOW Factory: Creative Arts (hands-on crafts activity)
Trip - Mason Dixon Park Regional History (Tour, dinner, concert, bonfire)
International Students at WVU seeking extra training in English as a Second Language may now enroll in any of the AMP-ESL courses. Check with your advisor today!