A-State ELA: Study in the US Without IELTS & TOEFL

If you're planning to study in the US, one of the skills you need to strengthen right now is English. Improving your language ability will help you quickly adapt to life in America while also making your enrollment and scholarship application process easier. But what should you do if your IELTS or TOEFL score doesn't meet the entry requirements of your dream school?

Come join the ESL/ELA (English Language Academy program) of Arkansas State University (A-State, USA), and you won't need to worry about IELTS or TOEFL certificates anymore while still being able to confidently step through the doors of a US university. In Vietnam today, Clever Academy has been authorized by Arkansas State University as the exclusive distributor of this program.

ESL/ELA Certificates Can Replace IELTS/TOEFL Scores

The quality of the ESL/ELA program is recognized by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), the most prestigious accrediting organization in the US for English language programs — recognized by the US Secretary of Education.

As a student of A-State's ELA program at Clever Academy, you are officially a student of both A-State and Clever Academy International English School at the same time, giving you unlimited access to learning resources in both the US and Vietnam, helping you achieve the best academic results! After completing the program, you won't just be able to continue on to undergraduate and graduate programs at A-State — your certificate will also be accepted at more than 400 prestigious colleges and universities across the US.

Program Quality Meets US Standards

After you graduate, you will receive a certificate just as if you had studied at A-State in the US. The curriculum mirrors A-State's current ELA program, with abundant learning resources and modern facilities. The team of native and Vietnamese instructors is of very high quality, including adjunct instructors directly from A-State (students have access to A-State's digital library, information systems, as well as all learning resources at Clever Academy). Even though you're not studying directly in the US, program quality is still guaranteed!

An Investment Decision That's Both Effective and Cost-Saving

Once you hold an ESL/ELA certificate issued by Arkansas State University, your English proficiency is recognized when applying to any school that is a member of the CEA system (more than 400 colleges and universities in the US). You can also transfer and move on to the next levels of the ELA program at A-State. In addition, the visa acceptance rate for students who already hold this certificate is much higher, since it serves as valuable proof that the student has met the English requirements before traveling to the US. Choosing to study the ESL/ELA program with Clever Academy will make your path to US schools more secure, at a lower cost than being required to study English in the US if you don't meet the English entry requirements.

Who Should Take This Course

Students from 10th grade who are planning to study in the US. Applicants planning to pursue a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree are welcome, especially those planning to apply to A-State's academic programs.

Class Schedule & Start Dates

Students in the program will study each level according to the following schedule:

• Morning Sessions: Monday through Saturday — from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM (3 hours of core instruction and a 30-minute break)
• Afternoon Sessions: Monday, Wednesday, Friday — from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (2.5 hours of core instruction and a 30-minute break)

Application & Registration

Please fill out the registration form here, or come directly to Clever Academy's Head Office — Son Tay Campus at A20, Dream Station, 2nd Floor, UDIC Complex, Hoang Dao Thuy, Cau Giay District, Hanoi to complete the registration process (the ELA program is currently only taught in person at the Son Tay Campus).

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