We offer a variety of English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) at different levels. We use an active teaching approach to help you learn English. We target reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Many of our courses use our own textbooks and teaching materials. Assessment is a combination of ongoing assessment and final assessment tasks at the end of each course.
General English
The General English course is for students with beginner to intermediate levels of English.
This course will help you develop the English language skills for:
Benefits of studying General English
Subjects
You will study a range of subjects, including:
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
EAP is a university and TAFE preparation course. It is designed for students with upper-intermediate to advanced levels of English who want to gain admission to an Australian TAFE, undergraduate or postgraduate course.
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is made up of the following courses:
A 10-week course for students who wish to study academic English or gain direct entry into foundaton studies, TAFE certificates/diplomas or higher education diplomas (Diploma of Business, Engineering or Information Technology) at VU.
A specialised 10-week program for students who wish to enrol in a Victoria University undergraduate course.
For students with an advanced level of English who wish to enrol in a Victoria University postgraduate course.
Benefits of studying EAP
Subjects
You will study the following subjects:
Study tours
We provide customised study tours for foreign universities and institutions. We can arrange accommodation, airport pick-ups, excursions and a wide range of English language courses to meet your needs.
You can improve your English language proficiency and have a unique Australian experience.
Recent study tours
We have recently conducted specialised English language programs for: