American Collegiate Live
American Collegiate Live: Study for Your Degree from Anywhere in the World
Take the next step toward studying in the United States with American Collegiate Live. Start your first academic year from anywhere in the world, earn recognized credits toward your degree, and transfer to a top-ranked US university to complete your studies.
Learn from experienced faculty at the University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global), a pioneer in online education that consistently ranks among the Best Online Programs according to U.S. News & World Report. Take classes and earn credits in English reading and writing, mathematics, humanities, sciences, and more — all you need is a laptop and internet connection. UMass Global credits are widely recognized at universities in the US and around the world.
With American Collegiate Live, you can benefit from:
- Virtual academic advising, activities, and social events hosted by in-country campus team members
- Visa application and interview guidance to help you transition to your destination university
- Transferrable credits that will follow you to campus
About Live Digital Learning
Learn in real time via Live, our award-nominated digital classroom experience. Courses are taught in English with bilingual language support. Schedule video check-ins with professors, ask questions, and collaborate with classmates on group projects — and get more engagement than a typical classroom. With Live, become part of your campus community from home through digital student advising, video conference tutoring, and online gatherings including game nights and movie watch parties. Feel connected to your new campus — even before arriving in the US.
Program Details
American Collegiate Live offers a variety of program tracks that will help you meet your first-year requirements. The undergraduate program tracks 1–3 require a 2.5 minimum GPA for entry. Track 4 is a non-credit-bearing English program available to both undergraduate and graduate students.
| Tracks | English Language Requirements | Credits Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Track 1 | IELTS 6.0 | TOEFL 79 | ITEP 4.0 | DET 100 | Up to 12 |
| Track 2 | IELTS 5.5 | TOEFL 68 | ITEP 3.5 | DET 90 |
Up to 7 |
| Track 3 | IELTS 5.0 | TOEFL 60 | ITEP 3.0 | DET 80 |
3 – 4 |
| Track 4 | IELTS 3.5 | TOEFL 30 | ITEP 1.5 | DET 50 | ENGLISH ONLY |
*Entry requirements and credits earned may vary based on destination university acceptance criteria and American Collegiate Live program track.
Top Transfer Outcomes
American Collegiate Live students have gone on to study at some of the most prestigious universities in the US and around the world, including:
• American University
• Baylor University
• Boston College
• Emory University
• EU Business School Barcelona
• Fordham University
• George Washington University
• Lehigh University
• New York University
• Purdue University
• Rutgers University
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of Connecticut
• University of Michigan
• University of Southern California