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The English Language Centre (ELC) is located on the
campus of The University of New England (UNE), in the northern
New South Wales city of Armidale. The city offers a unique
lifestyle of regional living with metropolitan resources,
country surroundings with a thriving city centre and a friendly,
welcoming community.
The costs of living in Armidale are generally
lower than in metropolitan areas, though the region still
boasts the facilities, culture and entertainment of a large
city. ELC students are also able to access all of UNE's
facilities, including sporting venues, vast libraries and
on-campus resources.
The beautiful surroundings of the ELC add to the unique
living and learning experience on offer to students. A wildlife
reserve full of kangaroos and deer is literally outside
the front doors of the centre!
English language courses are conducted for 45 weeks per
year, over academic terms and summer breaks. The ELC is
a centre for the globally recognised International English
Language Testing System (IELTS), with tests conducted on
site regularly throughout the year.
The English Language Centre also offers students English
language pathways to tertiary study at The University of
New England. Placement in a course at UNE is guaranteed
for academically qualified ELC students who reach the required
English language entry level.
RANGE OF COURSES
General English (GE) CRICOS Course Code 018622M
The General English course is designed for students who
want to improve their communication skills in English for
a broad range of purposes. This program assists students
in reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, as well
as giving them an understanding of Australia and Australian
culture.
English for Academic Purposes (Intermediate to Upper
Intermediate)
CRICOS Course Code 055241F
English for Academic Purposes (Post Intermediate to Advanced)
CRICOS Course Code 018624J
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course is aimed
at students who wish to enter academic study in Australia
at UNE or other universities. The EAP program helps academically
qualified students to develop their English language skills
in order to progress to further education, and to introduce
students to the educational approaches and cultural context
of studying in the Australian education system.
Introductory Academic Program (IAP) CRICOS Course
Code 056061B
The Introductory Academic Program (IAP) is designed for
students who are intending to study in an Australian university
for the first time, or for students who wish to update their
study skills and English language skills prior to commencing
undergraduate or postgraduate study.
STUDENT SUPPORT
Students who attend the ELC are welcomed with an orientation,
to help them settle into their new surroundings; students
also undertake a short placement test to ensure that they
are taught at a level suitable for their proficiency level
and learning purpose.
UNE International Services offers a free airport pick-up
service at the Armidale terminal, and can provide travel
advice to all international students as well as:
- Accommodation options
- General course advice and administration
- Scholarships and research grants advice
- Family support advice including schooling, child care
and work permits
- Welfare support for a wide range of matters
- Visa information and advice
FEES
2007 Tuition Fees (per week) AUD$285
2007 International Services Fee (once-off, non-refundable)
AUD$240
The ELC is nationally accredited by NEAS Australia, and
is an English Australia Member College, as well as being
a nationally accredited IELTS testing centre with IELTS
tests being conducted regularly on-campus.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
There are a range of accommodation options available to
ELC students both on-campus and in the city of Armidale.
Many ELC students choose to live in Homestay with a local
family, as this gives them a chance to experience Australian
life as well as improve their English - ELC staff find that
students who stay in Homestay accommodation are often much
more advanced in their English speaking and listening than
other students.
More information on Homestay can be found here:
http://www.une.edu.au/elis/ltc/studytours/homestay.php
UNE also has a range of on-campus accommodation options,
from full-catered college living, to independent living
in village style units. More information on accommodation
can be found here: http://www.une.edu.au/imp/accommodation/
Course details and
further information
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