该课程旨在提高英语水平，并帮助学生适应美国大学的学术和文化。在美国课堂上获得的8个学分可以转换为学位。美国课堂计划为期4个月。升学后，可以在4至4.5年内完成东北大学的学士学位。
Global Pathways is designed for international students who do not meet Northeastern’s English language admission requirements for their desired graduate degree program. This intensive academic program is taken for one or two semesters before admission to their program of interest.<br><br>You will participate in rigorous English language training and university skills preparation and enroll in one of two areas: the Business and Humanities Track or the Engineering, Math, and Computer Science Track. You will also take a 2-4 credit course that can then be transferred to your master’s degree.<br><br>Upon successful completion of the program requirements—as well as meeting progression requirements—you will be admitted to your graduate degree program of choice.