The University of New South Wales
UNSW Institute of Languages Sydney Australia

University English Entry Course (UEEC) - 10 weeks

The University English Entry Course (UEEC) is designed for students who have received a conditional offer of admission to study at UNSW but have narrowly missed the English language requirements.

UEEC bridges the gap between a student's English language qualification and UNSW entry requirements. The ten week program is tailored for students preparing for different academic disciplines. Successful students do not need to re-take an IELTS or similar test, and will be admitted directly to UNSW.

Students preparing for entry to other academic institutions will also benefit from this course, which has a pass rate of approximately 80%.

Term dates and fees

Term Dates Fees
Term 4 and 5 4 May - 10 Jul AUD$4200
Term 8 and 9 12 Oct - 18 Dec AUD$4200
Term 9 and 1 16 Nov - 5 Feb 2010 AUD$4200
Other Costs
Enrolment fee AUD$220 (online, post or fax)
Homestay placement fee AUD$240
(plus an additional AUD$100 applicable for bookings less than 10 days notice)
Part Board (4 weeks) AUD$1000
Room only (4 weeks) AUD$740
Airport pickup AUD$145
Board under 18yrs (4 weeks) AUD$400 Setup charge plus AUD$10 per week monitoring until student reaches 18 years of age PLUS accommodation fees.

How To Enrol

Before completing your application for this course, please read the following information on How to Enrol. This information will assist you in completing your application correctly.

Assessment & Certificates for UEEC 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

At the successful completion of the course students will receive a UNSW Institute of Languages certificate at a graduation ceremony.

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Class location

All courses are held at the Institute's Kensington and Randwick campuses:
223 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033 Australia
22 King Street, Randwick NSW 2034 Australia
Download our location map.

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Helpful Hints for planning your English preparation to suit your future UNSW studies

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 five 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 three months of English study in Australia.

The UEEC and Preparation for University Foundation Studies courses are accredited courses of ten week duration. Successful participants of these courses do not have to undertake an external test such as IELTS or TOEFL 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

There are academic counsellors who will advise on UNSW courses. For further information about UNSW Academic Courses and application forms please visit: www.international.unsw.edu.au
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