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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 |
Future International students |
Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program objectives
To provide international students and Non-English Speaking
Background (NESB) Australian citizens and residents whose first language
is not English with:
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functional English to enable students to live in an English
speaking society and take advantage of the services offered;
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conversational English language skills to enable students to
communicate with native and non-native speakers of English in the
community;
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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;
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socio-linguistic knowledge to enable students to use the language
appropriately;
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knowledge of the culture and customs of Australia through classroom
work and activities in the community;
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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 18 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* |
Minimum IELTS 3. |
| 2* |
Minimum IELTS 3. |
| 3 |
3.5 |
| 4 |
4.0 |
| 5 |
4.5 |
An international application form must be completed and returned
to the before commencing a course.
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:
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Australian citizens
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holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa (and resident in Australia)
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holders of a Permanent Resident Visa (and resident in Australia)
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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 |
Minimum IELTS 3. |
| 2 |
Minimum IELTS 3. |
| 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 specification detail the requirements for a passing grade at
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
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
See Program Structure.