Pace University and Kaplan to Launch Global Pathways Program That Recruits and Transitions International Students into Degree Programs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Pace University (Pace) and Kaplan Global Solutions, a division of Kaplan, Inc., today announced their collaboration on a new Global Pathways Program which will identify and prepare well-qualified international students for study in many Pace undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The innovative Global Pathways Program will deliver a combination of intensive credit-bearing academic courses, English-language training, and university study skills preparation at Pace's New York City campus. The inaugural intake of students is planned for summer 2012. International students accepted into the Pathways program who successfully complete all Pace University-determined requirements will be able to matriculate directly into the University with advanced standing.

Pace will oversee all admissions and academic criteria for the Pathways program and design and teach all classes. Kaplan will provide global marketing, student sourcing, and admissions support, as well as a wide range of student support services, such as assistance with immigration requirements and on-campus socio-cultural preparation services.

“Located just blocks from Wall Street, TriBeCa and SoHo in New York City—a global center of commerce, culture, and learning—Pace University views a diversified, international student population as critical to increasing young people's understanding about the world and each other and helpful to educating them for life and work in today's global economy,” said Pace University President Stephen Friedman.

“This new Global Pathways Program and collaboration with Kaplan Global Solutions will support Pace's efforts to enhance our already strong international student enrollments, helping us to identify ever more qualified students and create positive, successful transitions to study at Pace and in New York City.”

Founded in 1906, Pace is a nationally ranked private university located across two campuses in the New York City metropolitan region, a city whose 100 colleges and universities together attract more international college students than any other in the U.S. Comprised of six schools and colleges, Pace offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs and enrolls nearly 13,000 students annually; about eight percent are international students, drawn from more than 100 countries.

In addition to Pace, Kaplan has partnered with 11 other leading research universities in the U.S., U.K., and Australia to develop at each a Global Pathways Program customized to meet the unique needs of the individual institution. Since 2007, more than 11,000 students from 70 countries have enrolled in Global Pathways. This is the first such Kaplan program—and the first known to be offered by any university—in New York City.

“We are very excited to launch the Global Pathways Program at Pace University,” said Larry Green, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Kaplan Global Solutions, Americas. “Our aim is to harness Kaplan's global network of offices and experience running thriving, effective Pathways programs and other international educational support services in order to help Pace manage the complexities of attracting, retaining, and graduating ever higher quality international students.”

Students interested in the new Pace University Global Pathways Program can contact a Pathways representative in their home country by emailing to: pace.pathways@kaplan.com.

About Pace University

For 105 years, Pace University has educated thinking professionals by providing high quality education for the professions on a firm base of liberal learning amid the advantages of the New York metropolitan area. A private university, Pace has campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, enrolling nearly 13,000 students in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in its Lubin School of Business, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health Professions, School of Education, School of Law, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

About Kaplan Global Solutions

Kaplan Global Solutions (KGS) offers customized educational services that help non-profit colleges and universities succeed in the fastest growing areas of higher education: internationalization and online learning. Through Global Pathways, Kaplan helps institutions attract academically prepared international students to their campuses by providing global marketing, branding, and student sourcing services, and English-language and socio-cultural assimilation programs. Through Colloquy, Kaplan helps institutions broaden their geographic reach by offering curriculum and platform development services for online and blended learning programs as well as faculty support and student support services.

Kaplan Global Solutions is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading global education services company, offering higher education, test preparation, professional training, and programs for kids in grades K through 12. Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company WPO and its largest division. For more information, please visit www.kaplan.com.