Want to improve your English language skills and help progress your career?
Our English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) is designed to improve your language skills in everyday conversational situations. We also teach you the language skills needed to study at university.
When you study an ELICOS course, the content and length of your course will be personalised to your existing English language skills.
Students studying English for Academic Purpose may be eligible to transfer to their chosen Swinburne course, provided they meet the minimum English language entry requirements.
Please note that applicants with a study score of 20–24 in EAL will be required to complete Swinburne's free Skills Plus program as part of their studies.
Evidence of English proficiency is necessary for students wishing to undertake further studies at Swinburne after their English language course.
| Level | Approximate entry-level |
|---|---|
| Advanced (EAP) | IELTS 5.5 - 6.0 or equivalent |
| Upper-intermediate (EAP) | IELTS 5.5 or equivalent |
| Intermediate | IELTS 5.0 or equivalent |
| Pre-intermediate | IELTS 4.5 or equivalent |
| Elementary | IELTS 3.5 or equivalent |
Swinburne reserves the right to conduct a placement test on arrival (or in the first week of your study) to assess all students' level of English. This may affect the duration of your English course if the result shows you need more or fewer weeks than originally offered. This may, in turn, affect timely entry into future courses.
The test measures all skills and will take approximately 1 hour to complete. Based on your results, we will recommend the number of weeks you will need to complete to enter into your chosen course.
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.
If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course.
Australia, Melbourne
