Course Calendar

• General English is available from Elementary to Advanced levels
• General English is based on cycle dates allowing 10 weeks of study for each level. Students can start their studies at any week in the cycle.
• Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page or in our course progression chart. 
• Students can elect to take a holiday break during the course at a time suitable to them. Please let us know the preferred holiday dates at the time of application.

* The first day for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following Tuesday.
+When a Monday is a public holiday, courses will start on Tuesday

Notes:

• While students progress at different rates, it is recommended to allow 10-weeks of study for each level of study. 

• Entry to IELTS Preparation requires an Advanced Level of English.
• IELTS Preparation is based on the cycle dates below. Students can start their studies at any week in the cycle.
• Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page or in our course progression chart. 

* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following Tuesday.
+When a Monday is a public holiday, courses will start on Tuesday

Notes:

• Students studying IELTS Preparation as part of an English language pathway to one of our pathway partners are required to complete 10 weeks of continuous study.

• English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is offered at 2 levels 
• English for Academic Purposes 1 
• English for Academic Purposes 2
• Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page or in our course progression chart.

* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following Tuesday.

Notes:

• A holiday break can be planned between levels/courses if required. Please let us know if this is required at the time of application.
• Students on an English pathway to one of our pathway partners are required to complete each level as continuous study. See our course progression table for further information. 

• Intensive Academic Preparation (IAP) Program is offered at the advanced level
• Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page or in our course progression chart.

* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following Tuesday.

Notes:

• A holiday break can be planned between levels/courses if required. Please let us know if this is required at the time of application.
• Students on an English pathway to one of our pathway partners are required to complete each level as continuous study. 

• English for High School is offered at two levels:
• English for High School 1 (EfHS1) Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate
• English for High School 2 (EfHS2) Upper Intermediate to Advanced
• Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page or in our course progression chart. 

* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following Tuesday.

Check the entry requirements and which pathway is right for you. 

University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program Preparation (UMELBP Prep)

Students will have two independent study/research days scheduled during the 10 week course.

University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program (UMELBP)

Students will have two independent study/research days scheduled during the 10 week course.

• English for Business requires an Upper Intermediate to Advanced level
• Entry requirements can be found on our English Levels page or in our course progression chart. 

* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following Tuesday.

Notes:

• A holiday break can be planned between levels if required. Please let us know if this is required at the time of application.
• English for Business is subject to students having the correct level of English and there being sufficient student numbers to run a class. Students will initially be placed in a General English class but may change to English for Business if a suitable class is available during their study period. English for Business topics and activities are incorporated into the General English curriculum at appropriate stages in each level.

Classes will not be held on the following dates: 

^ The date of the September public holiday is to be confirmed. 

* The first Monday for these courses is Orientation Day for new students only. Classes for continuing students will resume on the following Tuesday. 

Students studying General English or IELTS Preparation may elect to take a holiday break during their course as per the below table.

A maximum of 2 weeks break can be taken at any one time.

Students cannot take holiday breaks during a course of English for Business, EAP, IAP, UMELBP Prep, UMELBP or EfHS.