Victoria University’s English Language Institute (ELI) offers a range of ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) to meet all student needs.

• General English (GE) These courses are offered at Lower Intermediate and Intermediate Levels. The GE course aims to develop a student’s confidence and proficiency in using English.

• English for Academic Purposes (EAP) These courses prepare students for vocational education, undergraduate or postgraduate studies at VU. The EAP stream offers courses at Intermediate through to Advanced levels.

• IELTS Preparation This is a 10-week course offered at Upper-Intermediate Level that prepares students for the IELTS test.

• English for Overseas Teachers of English This is a full-time course designed to prepare teachers to teach English in their own country or to seek entry into postgraduate courses in TESOL at VU.

• Study Tours ELI also offers a number of study tours each year and is able to design courses for specific groups, which include an English language component.

Pathways to success

The ELI provides a pathway for students who do not have the English language skills to gain entry into their preferred VU course. Upon successful completion of the required level, they can gain direct entry into the university. This flexibility allows students to reach their full potential and greatly increase their employment prospects.

Accreditation

The ELI is accredited by the National English Language Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) Australia, is an English Australia (EA) Member College and is also a member of the University English Centres of Australia (UECA). This provides an additional guarantee that international students will have highly qualified teaching staff, first class facilities, limited class sizes and a wide range of support services.

Why study at VU’s ELI?

ELI offers students the following:

• A dedicated team of highly skilled teaching staff

• Limited class sizes of less than 18 students

• A wide range of support services including an orientation program for all new students

• Counselling services and assistance with finding accommodation

• Outstanding open-access facilities, including a state-of-the-art Self Access Centre and Multimedia Centre

• Fully equipped computer and language laboratories

• Access to the University’s wider services, including the library, bookshop and student support services

Why VU?

Victoria University is a young and dynamic hub of ideas and energy. It was established in 1990 after eighty years of evolution.
VU was once individual colleges and schools that met the needs of students from Victoria and around the globe from as early as 1916. In 1990 these institutions joined forces under one name to meet the demand for a tertiary institution that taught relevant knowledge and skills from the secondary school level right through to research degrees.

Over 45000 students, including international students from over 100 countries, study at VU. Approximately 3000 international students study in Melbourne each year. Another 4000 take part in one of our many offshore programs around the world. We have established partnerships with over 90 educational institutions around the globe.

Why students from around the world choose to study in Melbourne

Melbourne is a modern city located on beautiful Port Phillip Bay It is the capital of the state of Victoria and is Australia’s second-largest city. It is a spectacular combination of artistic architecture, elegant streetscapes, multicultural communities, open parkland and wonderful beaches.

Over 140 languages are spoken amongst Melbourne’s ethnically-diverse population of almost 4 million. It was recently ranked as one of the world’s best cities.
For more information about Melbourne visit: www.visitmelbourne.com.au

Tuition fees

Tuition fees for English language courses in 2008 are AUD320 per week. This is one of the cheapest rates students can find for an accredited course in central Melbourne. There are no application or enrolment fees. Price is subject to change. Please enquire for price of Study Tour courses.

Kulwathu, Thailand
“I chose VU because I heard that it had a good reputation. What I like most about my course is the staff. Everybody is very friendly. This course is very useful. It is helping me gain the confidence and skills in English I need for study and for future jobs.”