Background Information

The Foundation Program has been designed to complement the academic requirements of Bayan College which are based upon the PurdueUniversity model. It sets out a basic program of study for students across 3 levels (typically completed across 3 semesters) as well as assessment targets for each level. Consideration has been made of the educational context of the curriculum, specifically the need to adapt the requirements of an American system to the needs of Omani students.

The program aims to equip students with a complete set of English language skills although there is a strong focus on academic reading and writing, particularly at levels 3 and above. Students are expected to adopt the standard academic practice of committing one hour of extra study time (or homework) for each hour of classroom tuition. This is especially important in a learning context in which tuition is given in a second language in a non-English environment. In addition to English, in accordance with the Oman Accreditation Council guidelines, tuition is also given in Maths and Computing and Study Skills forms a key component of the Foundation curriculum 

 To be considered exempt from the Foundation English Program, students must provide proof of language proficiency.  All students who wish to register must first sit a Bayan College Placement exam. The outcome will determine which level is suitable for students to begin their studies.BayanCollege will only recognize an authorized TOEFL score of 500 or above (or an equivalent, such as IELTS 5.)