Foreign Language Requirements

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>Hi. Posted the same thing on the "College Admissions" forum but I thought this might be a better place as people may have the same problem that I do.</p>

<p>I'm an international student looking to apply for a major in mechanical or aeronautical engineering. I'm going into senior year and as I research requirements for multiple schools, they require a language other than English.</p>

<p>As I read foreign language requirements on the web, schools ask for 2-3 years of high school level courses; something that I do not have. I am proficient in my native language (Japanese), just as much as I am in English. </p>

<p>Will universities accept my foreign language even if it is my native language? Secondly, will taking an AP Japanese exam be enough to prove my proficiency to universities? </p>

<p>This is really worrying me as my school only offers Mandarin and I only have one year before uni. Thank you in advance.</p>

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<p>As your course includes your first language, English will be regarded as your foreign language and will suffice for foreign language requirements.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the reply. The information on school websites are a bit vague sometimes; would you say proficiency is more important than taking the actual course?</p>

<p>Just clarifying, my school right now teaches fully in English; I go to an international school. I was in Japan until 3 years ago, where I went to a private junior high.</p>