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.
We have several partner institutions in China, where you can study VU's English for Academic Purposes:
During your classes you will participate in:
The average class size is 15 students (maximum of 18 students). Our students study 20 hours a week, 4 hours per day. There are usually 2 hours of morning classes and two hours of afternoon classes. On most days, additional support classes are provided during lunch breaks.
There are six levels in VU English from elementary to advanced. Upon successful completion of a level you can:
We will assess which level is right for you through the VU English Placement Test.
All courses are 5 to 10 weeks in duration.
| Level | English Language Entry Level | General English (GE) | English For Academic Purposes (LEL) | English For Academic Purposes (EAP) | VU Pathways |
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6 |
Advanced 2 Approximate IELTS: 6.0/PTE 51-59/TOEFL IBT: 60-78 |
EAP 6 | Most VU courses requiring IELTS 6.5 or 7 entry (see VU website for exceptions) | ||
| 5
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Advanced 1 Approximate IELTS: 5.5/PTE 44-50/TOEFL IBT: 46-59 |
GE 5 | IEL5 | EAP 5 | Courses requiring IELTS 6.0 entry |
| 4 | Upper intermediate Approximate IELTS: 5.0/PTE 37-43/TOEFL IBT: 35-45 |
GE 4
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EAP 4
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Courses requiring IELTS 5.5 entry
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| 3
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Intermediate Approximate IELTS: 4.5/PTE 30-36/TOEFL IBT: 32-34 |
GE 3
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| 2
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Pre-intermediate Approximate IELTS: 4.0/TOEFL IBT: 20-31 |
GE 2 | |||
| 1
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Elementary Approximate IELTS: 3.5/TOEFL IBT: 0-19 |
GE 1
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Level 1 is our lowest English level. Students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 3.5.
After successfully completing this course you can advance to General English level 2.
Level 2 is our pre-intermediate English level. Students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 4.5.
After successfully completing this course you can advance to General English level 3.
Level 3 is our intermediate English level. Students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 5.0.
After successfully completing this course you can advance to Level 4 – upper intermediate.
Level 4 is our upper-intermediate English level. Students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 5.5.
Successfully completing General English Level 4 allows you to advance to General English Level 5.
Successfully completing EAP 4 allows you to move to EAP 5 or enter a TAFE diploma. Level 4 meets the English language admission requirements for diploma courses.
Level 5 is our advanced English level. Students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 6.0
After successfully completing EAP 5 you can:
Level 6 is our most advanced level. Students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
Level 6 meets the English language admission requirements for postgraduate degrees. After successfully completing this level you can enter a Masters or PhD course. Students entering a Masters course need a minimum of a pass. Students entering a PhD course need score of 70% or higher.
Successfully completing levels 4-6 gives you the skills to meet the English language admission requirements for Victoria University’s TAFE and university courses. Search for a course.
