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English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students - ELICOS

IELTS Test and Academic Preparation

	English for Academic Purposes prepares students for all types of further study.
		UNSW English Entry Course (UEEC)
		Preparation for University Foundation Studies (UNSW)
		IELTS (& TOEFL) Preparation
		Tertiary Orientation Program
		English for Academic Purposes 1
		English for Academic Purposes 2
		English for Academic Purposes 3
		Helpful Hints for Planning your English Preparation
		UNSW English Entry Requirements Academic and English Course Packaging
		Further Information
		Accommodation Information
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IELTS test and University preparation courses in Sydney Australia at the University of New South Wales Institute of Languages. English for Academic Purposes, intensive English courses ensure a smooth transition for English language students through to further study. The University of New South Wales is located near some of Sydney's best parks and beaches.

The Institute of Langauges English for Academic Purposes Department recently moved into purpose built premises located at Anzac Parade Kensington, one minute's walk from the main entrance of the University of New South Wales. This ultra modern building designed and built by Bligh Voller Neild, is believed to be the most superior facility constructed specifically for international students in Australia. The centre provides spacious learning environments with large, state of the art classrooms, student lounge, common rooms, meeting rooms, administration section and the Library Support Unit.

Photos of the Anzac Parade premises.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is for students who have provisional offers for formal tertiary study or who intend to apply for this study. It is also appropriate for students preparing for the University Foundation Year Certificate (UFY) or Technical and Further Education (TAFE) courses.

EAP prepares students in basic study skill techniques and preparation for formal education in an English medium environment.

UNSW English Entry Course (UEEC)
Advanced English-Advanced EAP Course (10 weeks)
The University of New South Wales English Entry Course is a UNSW direct English entry course designed for students who wish to prepare for undergraduate or postgraduate academic courses. The UEEC is available to students at the appropriate level, who would prefer the opportunity to satify English Language requirements via a course rather than by a recognised test like IELTS, TOEFL or CULT. This course starts in terms 4, 8 & 9, and may be offered in terms 2 & 6 if there is sufficient demand.

* For further details about arranging a visa to include both your academic English and your degree course see further information about packaged courses at the end of this page.

The UEEC has been approved as a recognized UNSW program of study (Certificate 4). Students successfully completing the University English Entry Course will receive a UEEC Certificate. The UEEC Certificate is recognised by the University of New South Wales in regard to satisfying English proficiency subject to meeting Faculty requirements.

The UEEC courses in EAP cater for students preparing for different disciplines. Entry to these courses is strictly limited to students at the appropriate level of English language proficiency. Final placement in this course is determined by the EAP Department. As a guide, students expecting to enter this course would be expected to have a minimum English proficiency of approximately IELTS 6 (with 6.0 in all subscores) or TOEFL 550 or Computer TOEFL 213(with writing TWE 4).

UNSW candidates passing this course at the required level will be admitted to the University of New South Wales without having to sit external university English entry tests, as long as they meet the minimum academic requirements which are specified for individual university courses. Students preparing for other institutions will also benefit from this course.

Both Academic English 3 & 4 offers tuition in:

Advanced research skills and test preparation skills
Critical thinking skills
Advanced academic writing skills
Writing expository texts
Taking notes for lectures
Advanced grammar
Advanced reading skills for study
Advanced listening skills for general and academic situations
Advanced spoken communication skills for general and academic situations
Participation in seminars and tutorials
IELTS preparation

Preparation for University Foundation Year (UNSW)
This is a 10 week course (starting terms 1, 4, 6 & 8) preparing students for entry to University Foundation Studies (UFY). Final placement in this course is determined by the EAP Department.

Students who successfully complete this course satisfy the English entry requirements for UFY. Students must also meet minimum academic prerequisites to complete their enrollment into the University Foundation Studies Certificate course.

This preparation course is suitable for students intending to enter the University Foundation Year and offers tuition in:

Study skills
Academic writing
Grammar
Seminars
Pronunciation
IELTS Test Preparation
English for Maths

The UNSW Foundation Year and the UNSW Institute of Languages now provide packaged visas. This means that you will be able to be issued with one visa covering the period of study for both courses. For further information see: http://www.lang.unsw.edu.au/elicos/ufy_package.htm.

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IELTS (& TOEFL) Preparation
Test and Tertiary Preparation Course
This course is offered in five week modules. It is an intensive course designed to prepare matriculation, undergraduate and postgraduate students for university entrance tests and for academic study.

The course offers tuition in:

Preparation for IELTS
(International English Language Testing System)
Preparation for CULT
(Combined Universities Language Test)
Preparation for TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language)-held on demand

This course is suitable for students who wish to concentrate intensively on preparing for a university entry test. It is also available to those students who seek entry to the UEEC but are below the recommended entry level for that direct entry course.

We provide tuition and support for students who benefit from learning the skills required for successful university study but the necessary test preparation skills to gain entry to university. The course focuses on the study skills necessary to cope well with their studies once they are enrolled at university. The course is also helpful for students preparing for study at other universities, or Foundation Year Programs, or need external English results for business or immigration purposes.

Offers tuition involving:

Regular test practice sessions
Advanced writing & presentation of academic texts
Advanced grammar
Test specific listening practice skills
Advanced reading comprehension skills for undertaking academic English proficiency tests
Advanced listening and speaking skills for academic and English proficiency test situations

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Tertiary Orientation Program
This program is for students who have passed their university entry English requirements but would like extra familarisation with orientation to UNSW and consolidation of skills in their Academic English. The course only runs in the 5-week term before UNSW Session 1 or Session 2 starts and thus is available only in January-February and June-July.

The course aims to help students prepare realistically for their new study experience awaiting them at UNSW. It provides a more sophisticated coverage of skills expected for successful study at university than entry tests for university, and thus makes the transition to university study a more comfortable and successful experience.

It provides tuition in:

Orientation & adjustment to the Australian academic environment at UNSW
Study skills
Research and library skills
Critical evaluation skills
Advanced reading skills

Assessment & Certificates for Academic English Levels 1, 2, 3, UEEC, TOP and Test Preparation Courses
Final course marks are based on:

Seminar Presentation or speaking tasks
Essay /Writing tasks
Tests during and at the end of the course
Participation in class
Progress to a higher level is subject to course results

At the successful completion of a course or series of courses, students will receive a UNSW Institute of Languages certificate at a graduation ceremony. A certificate of attendance will also be given.

English for Academic Purposes I
Introductory EAP Course

This course is an introductory EAP course. It is one of two core academic English courses preparing students for further advanced study in English for Academic Purposes.

Students entering this course would be expected to have a lower general proficiency in English (minimum English proficiency of IELTS 5, or TOEFL 473 or Computer TOEFL 150). It makes the transition from general English to the formal academic study environment at a comfortable pace for lower level students.

English for Academic Purposes 2
Pre-intermediate EAP course
This course is a pre-intermediate EAP course of 5 or 10 weeks. It is the second of two core academic English courses preparing students for further advanced study in English for Academic Purposes.

Students entering this course would be expected to have a minimum English proficiency of IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 500 or Computer TOEFL 173 (TWE 3.5). These external English Test results are guides only to this level.

Both Academic English 1 and 2 offer tuition in:

Basic academic writing skills
Intermediate grammar
Recognising and producing different types of texts
Essay organisation skills
Essential research skills and IELTS test preparation skills
Critical evaluation skills
Taking notes for lectures
Efficient reading skills for study
Efficient listening skills for general and academic situations
Efficient spoken communication skills for general and academic situations
Participation in seminars and tutorial

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English for Academic Purposes 3
Intermediate EAP Course
This course is designed for students with a high general English proficiency who wish to prepare for undergraduate or postgraduate academic courses. It is an Academic English course preparing students who wish to enter the University of New South Wales English Entry Course (UEEC), but whose levels are below those required for entry to that course.

The skills practised prepare students broadly for the advanced skills they will master in the UEEC. The course is suitable for students who need approximately 15 - 20 weeks of English tuition before they are able to reach university entry proficiency. As a guide, students expecting to enter this course would be expected to have a minimum English proficiency of approximately IELTS 5.5 - 6 (with 6.0 in at least two of the subscores) or TOEFL 525 or Computer TOEFL 195 (with writing TWE 3.5).

Library Support Unit

The Library Support Unit (LSU) in the EAP Department is a multi-media, self-access resource centre which offers a wide range of materials designed to assist learners preparing to study at the University of NSW and other Australian tertiary institutions. The LSU staff can provide support and advice on language, learning and communication skills and are available for individual consultations to discuss specific needs. The Centre also conducts workshops on research skills and library information literacy in its computer room, where students have access to the UNSW Library, the Internet and e-mail.

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Helpful Hints for planning your English preparation to suit your future UNSW studies
Our courses are timed to feed neatly into UNSW and UFY courses. Our direct entry courses for UNSW and UFY are planned to give real preparation for your future study at our university.

Starting dates for these ten week courses (consisting of two 5 week modules)

UEEC

2007 2008	08/10/07-14/12/07	13/10/08-19/12/08
	12/11/07-08/02/08	17/11/08-06/02/09
	05/05/08-11/07/08

Preparation for University Foundation Year

2007 2008	16/07/07-21/09/07	07/01/08-14/03/08	21/07/08-26/09/08
2007 2008	08/10/07-14/12/07	05/05/08-11/07/08	13/10/08-19/12/08

Be realistic about your own English proficiency and the amount of time needed to reach the necessary English level for your prospective academic course. Many students assume they will need only five or ten weeks English tuition, but then find they need more time to reach the required grade and cannot progress to their academic course when they had planned. Some prospective University entry students find they must wait an extra six months (until the start of the next Semester), whereas an extra 5 weeks of planned English may have helped them reach the required level in time.

IELTS and TOEFL scores are included in descriptions of our English For Academic Purposes courses as a guide only; to make it easier for students to apply for the appropriate course and so that students can plan the time required to complete their English course before their academic studies begin. We assume that in general, students move up approximately a half band on IELTS for each 3 months of English study in Australia.

The UEEC and Preparation for University Foundation Year courses are accredited courses of 10 week duration. Successful participants of these courses do not have to undertake an external test such as IELTS, TOEFL, or CULT to prove their English if they are entering UNSW. The UEEC is a very popular course and a very rigorous one. Entry to these courses is subject to sufficient results on entry tests.

Admission to the UEEC course is subject to starting times and UNSWIL assessment which students undertake on the first day of term. Final assessment is based on seminar presentations, assignments and exams.

Tertiary institutions look at your academic background for a conditional acceptance, which means they will agree to hold you a place for a certain semester but you will need to prove the required English proficiency in the meantime.

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UNSW Academic Courses
Our Academic Counsellor will help you with your application for degree courses at UNSW, or at another educational organisation. You may attend our English courses while you seek comprehensive background understanding for your future studies.

For further information about UNSW Academic Courses and application forms please visit:
http://www.international.unsw.edu.au

UNSW Professional Practicum Program
The UNSW Professional Practicum Program provides international students with the opportunity to gain valuable research experience. The program is designed for students wishing to take a short-term research or practical training program. It allows you to develop skills and gain valuable experience in a research area related to your studies and future career, while offering an international perspective to current faculty research projects and developments.

For further information about UNSW Professional Practicum Program please visit:
http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/exchange/practicum.shtml

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UNSW English Entry Requirements and Academic and English Course Packaging
UNSW English Language Requirements 2006 - 2007

IELTS - 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each test). The four tests are Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening Academic Module
TOEFL - Computer based test applicants must achieve an overall minimum score of 233 with a minimum in Essay writing of 5.0 Paper based test applicants must achieve an overall minimum score of 577 with a minimum score of 5.0 in the TWE. The TWE is compulsory.
UEEC (UNSW English Entry Course) - The minimum acceptable score is 7.0 or C+ with a minimum score of 20 in writing.
CULT - 70 with a minimum of 17 on the subtests

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the UNSW Institute of Languages now provide packaged courses.

UNSW Packages combine English language and UNSW Academic Programmes with only one visa application.

Students receive an Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) from both the UNSW Institute of Languages and UNSW Admissions. Embassies will then issue a visa covering the whole period of study.

With a packaged offer students do not have to take another IELTS test in Australia for visa purposes after completing their ELICOS.

Immigration regulations restrict the length of pre-academic course English study for students from some countries to 30 weeks, with a minimum level of 5 on IELTS. These are classified as Country Assessment Levels (AL) 3 & 4 and details are available at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1219i.pdf

Step 1	Submit an application to UNSW admissions
	Apply to UNSW including certified transcripts of your academic results. Send original or certified copy of your English test result (IELTS results are required for AL 3&4 countries). UNSW online applications forms are located at: www.apply.unsw.edu.au.
Step 2	UNSW Admissions assessment for a Package Offer
	UNSW admissions considers your English level and your preferred Academic Program starting date, and makes an assessment of the minimum English tuition you will need prior to your formal course.
Step 3	UNSW Admissions sends you a Package Offer
	Your formal UNSW offer, indicating the minimum number of weeks English tuition you must take with the Package Offer, will be sent to the address on your application.
Step 4	Accept Package offer
	Selecting either option A or B, complete and sign the Reply form in the pre-program. Send the Reply form to the Institute of Languages. Complete the Institute of Languages online application form. Send both forms to the Institute of Languages (with a copy of your IELTS test result for AL 3&4 countries).
Step 5	Institute of Languages assesses your English
	The Institute of Languages will send you an Offer Letter (Invoice) for the English tuition fees, one year of Overseas Student Health Cover and the UNSW course deposit.
Step 6	You apply for PVA - Country Assessment Levels AL 3 & 4 only
	Submit your Institute of Languages offer and UNSW offer to the Australian Embassy for a Provisional Visa Assessment (PVA) - necessary for visa Assessment Levels 3 & 4 countries only, details at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1219i.pdf
Step 7	Payment to Institute of Languages
	Send to the Institute of Languages the payment for your English tuition, a $A4,000 deposit for your Academic Program and Overseas Student Health Cover payment. Attach your PVA approval letter if applicable (AL 3 & 4)
Step 8	Institute of Languages & UNSW Admissions issue eCOEs
	The Institute of Languages issues an eCOE for your English course. UNSW Admissions issues an eCOE for your Academic Program.
Step 9	Apply for your visa
	When you have received both eCOEs apply for your visa. When your visa is granted it will cover the English course and your UNSW Academic Program. Make your travel & accommodation arrangements
Step 10	Satisfying English Requirements
	When you have successfully completed your English course the Institute of Languages informs UNSW and transfers your course deposit to UNSW. UNSW mails to your current address the enrolment instructions for your Academic Program. Extend your medical cover at a Medibank office. Attend the enrolment day indicated in your enrolment instructions.

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-------------------------------------P A T H W A Y S-------------------------------------
Beginners	Lower Intermediate	Intermediate 1	Intermediate 2	Upper Intermediate	Advanced
General English 1	General English 2	General English 3	General English 4	General English 5	General English 6	U N I V E R S I T Y
		English for Academic Purposes 1	Pre-Foundation Studies	UNSW English Entry Course	UNSW English Entry Course
		English for Academic Purposes 1	English for Academic Purposes 3	Cambridge First Certificate in English	Tertiary Orientation Program
		University Foundation Year	University Foundation Year	English for Business Communication	Cambridge Advanced English
			English for Business Communication		English for Business Communication
					English with Translation & Interpreting Skills
					Australian Studies in English
					Introduction to Language Teaching

-------------------------------------S A M P L E T I M E T A B L E------------------------------------- Sample timetable for EAP.
	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
9.00-11.00	Access to Learning Library (LSU) is available	Grammar e.g, Use of modals, nominalisation	Access to Learning Library (LSU) is available	Seminar Presentations	Access to Learning Library (LSU) is avaialble
11.30-1.30		Academic Discussion Turn taking, giving opinions, refuting arguments		Assignment Writing Research Skills
2.00 - 4.00	Reading: Skimming and scanning texts	Access to Learning Library ( LSU) is available	Writing: Summaries	Access to Learning Library ( LSU) is available	Critical thinking: Analysing texts
4.30 - 6.30	Listening and Notetaking skills for lectures		Language Laboratory including pronunciation		Consultation Specific Individual needs are addressed

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Further Assistance in your own country or language
Japan	Australia Japan Education Centre Mr Mike Nakae Rm 406 Towa City Corp Semba 1-19 Kitakyuhojicho Chuoku Osaka Japan Phone: 81 6 6271 6825 Fax: 81 6 6263 2048 Email: mike@ajec.co.jp	Thailand	UNSW Representative Office U Chu Liang Building, 28th Floor 968 Rama IV Road, Silom Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Phone: +662 632 44 77 Fax: +662 632 44 79 Email: chutikarn@unswthailandoffice.com
Hong Kong	UNSW Representative Office Australian Education Consultancy Suite 2502 25 F Office Tower - Convention Plaza Wanchai Hong Kong Phone: 2598 6166 Fax: 2598 6390 Email: info@aecl.com.hk	Vietnam	The Australian Institute of Languages (AUSTIL) 33 Tue Tinh St Hanoi Vietnam Phone: (84-4) 978 4036 Fax: (84-4) 978 3718 Email: austil@hn.vnn.vn
Australia	Admissions Officer UNSW Institute of Languages PO Box 853 Kensington 1465 Sydney Australia Phone: 61 2 9385 5396 Fax: 61 2 9313 6573 Email: eap.admissions@unsw.edu.au

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