International Year One in General Exploratory (Undergrad)

Progression programs: 

Being an Exploratory Major allows you to explore your interests and strengths in a supportive environment with the assistance of an Exploratory Academic Advisor. Spending time on self-exploration, majors, and potential careers prior to declaring a major can help you to be certain of your choice of major.

International Year One in General Exploratory will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at George Mason University. Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your next semester of undergraduate study at George Mason University. This transition from an INTO Mason program to a university degree program is called progression.

• #64 Top public schools U.S. News and world Report 2023
• Top 20 Most Diverse University in the US U.S. News and world Report 2023
• 24 km from Washington DC
• Tier 1 Research Institute Carnegie Classifications of Highest Education Institutions
• 80% of Mason students are employed within 6 months of graduation.
• 86% of employed students are in positions related to their career goals.

• George Mason is the largest public research university in the Commonwealth of Virginia with over 40,000 students from all 50 states and 130 countries.
• George Mason graduates earn among the highest starting salaries of graduates from Virginia public universities; the median salary reported for the Class of 2023 was $74,000.
• George Mason is Ranked a Top 50 Public University per Forbes and the Wall Street Journal
• Best in Virginia for Social Mobility Wall Street Journal
• #20 Most Innovative Schools (U.S. News & World Report 2023).

 Mason Global Center Double room/shared bathroom:

• Pricing is $5,550 for the Spring 2024 intake and $3,890 for the Summer 2024 intake.

Mason’s campus has more than 40 residence halls, from suites to apartments. Many are new or have been recently renovated to be even more spacious and comfortable. More than 75 percent of all freshmen live on campus, so there’s always plenty going on. A variety of amenities are available within each building, including high-speed Internet access and free laundry facilities (but you still have to fold).