ELICOS
November 25, 2021 2023-01-30 4:34ELICOS
ELICOS
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students
General English

International Students
Course Overview
The primary goal of the General English program is to prepare students to communicate successfully in English outside the classroom. This program is designed to develop autonomous learning through student-centred activities with a focus on task-based learning and communicative competence. By the end of the course, students will be able to use their English more confidently and with greater fluency.
Career Pathways
Learning Outcomes
Students who achieve a passing grade at Elementary level may progress onto Pre-Intermediate level.
Students who achieve a passing grade at Pre-Intermediate level may progress onto Intermediate level.
Students who achieve a passing grade at Intermediate level may progress onto English for Academic Purposes or VET course.
Study Pathways
Delivery Mode
Students Entry Requirement:
- Students must be at least 16 years of age at the time of course commencement.
- Students must secure an appropriate visa that allows them to study an ELICOS course in Australia prior to course commencement.
- There are no education level entry requirements for any level of the EAP course.
English Requirements:
- Elementary Level:
- In order to qualify for the Elementary level, prospective students must:
- Achieve an Elementary level on the pre-entry test.
- Pre-Intermediate Level:
- In order to qualify for the Pre-Intermediate level, prospective students must:
- Achieve an Pre-Intermediate level on a pre-entry test OR
- Achieve a passing grade in the Elementary General English level.
- Intermediate Level:
- In order to qualify for the Intermediate level, prospective students must:
- Achieve an Intermediate level on a pre-entry test OR
- Achieve a passing grade in the Pre-Intermediate General English level.
Key Skills Developed
General English
Develop Accuracy
Improve Fluency
Provide Motivation
Foster Confidence
Promote Academic Rigour
Assessment Methods
General English
Written Assessments
Listening Assessments
Reading Assessments
Speaking Assessments
Demonstrations Presentations
Observation
Role play
Projects

International Students
Course Overview
The primary goal for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program students is to give them the skills to fully integrate into an Australian University undergraduate course.
The EAP Course has two levels – EAP1 and EAP2 – and is designed to prepare students for the academic rigour of a degree course learning and assessment environment, with a focus on critical thinking, academic writing and presentation skills.
This EAP course effectively integrates the four macro-skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking. By the end of the course, students will be able to confidently and effectively participate in a university lecture, lab class and workshop.
Career Pathways
Learning Outcomes
Study Pathways
Delivery Mode
Students Entry Requirement:
- Students must be at least 16 years of age at the time of course commencement.
- Students must secure an appropriate visa that allows them to study an ELICOS course in Australia prior to course commencement.
- There are no education level entry requirements for any level of the EAP course.
In order to qualify for the EAP 1 level, prospective students must achieve:
- IELTS 5.0 OR
- PTE Academic 29 OR
- TOEFL iBT 40 OR
- Achieve an Intermediate level on the pre-entry test (onshore only) OR
- Pass the General English Intermediate level
In order to qualify for the EAP 2 level, prospective students must achieve:
- IELTS 5.5 OR
- PTE Academic 36 OR
- TOEFL iBT 44 OR
- Achieve an Upper-Intermediate level on the pre-entry test (onshore only) OR
- Pass the General English Upper-Intermediate level OR
- Pass the EAP 1 level
Key Skills Developed
English For Academic Purposes
Develop Accuracy
Improve Fluency
Provide Motivation
Foster Confidence
Promote Academic Rigour
Assessment Methods
English For Academic Purposes