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English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELAS) - ELICOS
CRICOS code (International applicants): 070617J
| | On-campus |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1
(March and May)
Semester 2 (July and September)
Semester 3
(December) |
| Campus: | Toowoomba |
| Fees: | International full fee paying place
Fee exempt places |
| Standard duration: | Minimum of 5 weeks to maximum of 72
weeks |
Contact us
| Future Australian and New Zealand students |
Current students |
Freecall (within Australia):
1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia):
1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program focus
This program is designed for students who wish to
improve their English language skills. It is suitable for students
who intend to continue on to university studies, travel in English
speaking countries, or simply take a break from their studies at home.
Program objectives
To provide international students and NESB (Non-English
Speaking Background) Australian citizens and residents whose first
language is not English with:
-
functional English to enable students to live in
an English speaking society and take advantage of the services offered;
-
conversational English language skills to enable
students to communicate with native and non-native speakers of English
in the community;
-
a foundation in more academic English language skills
(at the EAP Level) to assist students wishing to pursue tertiary studies
in Australia to be able to proceed to a university preparation program;
-
socio-linguistic knowledge to enable students to
use the language appropriately;
-
knowledge of the culture and customs of Australia
through classroom work and activities in the community;
-
assistance or information to help students solve
problems they may encounter in the foreign environment
Admission requirements
There is no minimum educational entrance standard.
All applicants should be at least 17 years of age when they start
a course.
Students without an IELTS score are given the USQ
Placement Test before starting classes to determine which level of
English is suitable for them.
| Level 1 |
(IELTS) Entry |
| 1 |
<3 |
| 2 |
3.0 |
| 3 |
3.5 |
| 4 |
4.0 |
| 5 |
4.5 |
An international application form must be completed
and returned to the before commencing a course.
How to apply
International students
This
program is offered to international students. An international student
is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen and not
an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
Domestic students
Admission
to USQ is made by lodging an .
Program fees
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Fee exempt places
All domestic students are offered a fee-free place provided
they meet the citizenship and residency requirements as follows:
-
Australian citizens
-
holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa (and resident in Australia)
-
holders of a Permanent Resident Visa (and resident in Australia)
-
New Zealand citizens (resident in Australia).
Program structure
ELICOS is offered at 5 levels. Each level consists
of ten weeks of instruction.
| Level 1 |
(IELTS) Entry |
| 1 |
<3 |
| 2 |
3.0 |
| 3 |
3.5 |
| 4 |
4.0 |
| 5 |
4.5 |
Students completing Level 5 who wish to continue
their English language studies for entry to degree and postgraduate
degree programs may undertake the EAPP English for Academic Purposes.
In general, students would study 10 weeks at one
level before attempting to progress to the next level.
Students can study in ELICOS up to 52 weeks depending
on their level of proficiency at entry and would enrol through the . Courses of less than 10 weeks duration are to be negotiated
directly with the ELICOS Program Office.
Program completion requirements
Students are required to pass each ELICOS level. Individual
course specifications detail the requirements for a passing grade
for each level.
Students studying on a Student Visa must meet visa
requirements in terms of attendance and academic progress. The attendance
requirement is based on 25 hours of scheduled classes per week.
Recommended enrolment pattern
See Program Structure.