VU English Programs

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:

• everyday use
• speaking, listening, reading and writing
• entry into the English for Academic Purposes course.

Benefits of studying General English

• Rapid progress in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Written progress report every 5 weeks.
• Take part in various programs and clubs.
• Use VU English textbooks and materials.
• Receive a university certificate when you graduate.

Subjects
You will study a range of subjects, including:

• accommodation
• education
• festivals and cultural celebrations
• food and cooking
• health and well being
• living in Melbourne
• travel and transportation.

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:

• EAP4 - English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate (course available across all intakes)

           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.

• EAP5 - University Preparation Undergraduate (courses available at intakes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9)

          A specialised 10-week program for students who wish to enrol in a Victoria University undergraduate course.

• EAP6 - University Preparation Postgraduate (courses available at intakes 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9)

          For students with an advanced level of English who wish to enrol in a Victoria University postgraduate course.

Benefits of studying EAP

• Over 95% graduation rates.
• Rapid progress in academic reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• Practice in lecture and tutorial note-taking.
• Direct entry to TAFE, undergraduate or postgraduate courses.
• Extra support for students.

Subjects
You will study the following subjects:

• Academic Culture
• Academic Writing
• Academic Reading
• Academic Listening
• Academic Speaking

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:

• Indonesian Ministry of Education
• Tamagawa University
• Teikyo University
• Kobe Gakuin University
• Aichi Shukutoku University.