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English language programs

Union Institute of Language (UIL) EAP program

Join the Union Institute of Language (UIL) English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program in partnership with UniSC to enhance your English language skills and start your academic journey. 

UniSC has partner with UIL to provide English language pathways for eligible students who intend to enrol in a UniSC program. Successful completion of UIL's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs, with the required passing grade, meets English language requirements to study for most undergraduate or postgraduate degrees. 

UIL EAP programs aim to enhance the academic language and study skills of students to facilitate their successful entry and participation in UniSC programs. Students will also develop essential skills in research, report writing, presentation, analytical thinking, and deadline management.

If you require and are eligible for an EAP pathway to meet English language requirements, the UniSC International Admissions team will guide you through the process. 

Academic English programs

UIL offers three levels of English for Academic Purposes programs. Find out more information about the classes below.

English for Academic Purposes EAP 1

UIL CRICOS course code: 02529F

UIL's academic English intermediate programs are excellent preparation for further English language studies.

Successful completion will allow you to progress to upper intermediate English language programs (EAP 2).

The intermediate level programs are 10-week, full-time (25 hours per week) courses (250 hours in total).

English for Academic Purposes EAP 2

UIL CRICOS course code: 02529F

UIL's academic English upper intermediate programs are excellent preparation for most UniSC undergraduate programs.

Successful completion at the required level will will satisfy the minimum English language requirement for entry into most undergraduate programs or allow you to progress to advanced English language programs (EAP 3) to meet the requirements for a UniSC postgraduate program. Refer to our English language requirements for further information.

The upper intermediate programs are 10-week, full-time (25 hours per week) courses (250 hours in total).

English for Academic Purposes EAP 3

UIL CRICOS course code: 02529F

UIL's academic English advanced programs are excellent preparation for UniSC's postgraduate programs.

Successful completion at the required level will satisfy the minimum English language requirement for entry into most undergraduate, postgraduate programs and select programs which have higher English language requirements than standard programs. Refer to our English language requirements for further information.

The programs are 10-week, full-time (25 hours per week) courses (250 hours in total).

Program dates

Each English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program runs for a total number of 10 weeks (25 hours per week, 250 hours total).

All programs are offered face to face.

EAP in 2025

Program

Study Period 2

EAP 1

  • 27 October 2025 - 16 January 2026*

EAP 2

  • 27 October 2025 - 16 January 2026*

EAP 3

  • 27 October 2025 - 16 January 2026*
  • Including 2 weeks Christmas holidays

EAP in 2026

Program

Study Period 1

Study Period 2

EAP 1

  • 27 January 2026 - 3 April 2026
  • 3 August 2026 - 9 October 2026
  • 26 October 2026 - 15 January 2027*

EAP 2

  • 27 January 2026 - 3 April 2026
  • 13 April 2026 - 19 June 2026
  • 3 August 2026 - 9 October 2026
  • 26 October 2026 - 15 January 2027*

EAP 3

  • 27 January 2026 - 3 April 2026
  • 13 April 2026 - 19 June 2026
  • 3 August 2026 - 9 October 2026
  • 26 October 2026 - 15 January 2027*

* Including 2 weeks Christmas holidays

Entry requirements
English Language Programs Entry requirements
English for Academic Purposes EAP 1

 One of the following (or equivalent as approved by USC International on a case-by-case basis):

  • Overall Academic IELTS score of 5.0 (with minimum of 5.0 in each subtest), or
  • TOEFL iBT 60 (with minimum score of 15 for writing), or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 36 (with no communicative score less than 36)
English for Academic Purposes EAP 2

One of the following (or equivalent as approved by USC International on a case-by-case basis)*:

  • Successful completion of UIL EAP 1, or
  • Overall Academic IELTS score of 5.5 (with minimum of 5.0 in each subtest), or
  • TOEFL iBT 70 (with minimum score of 15 for writing), or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 42 (with no communicative score less than 36)
English for Academic Purposes EAP 3

One of the following (or equivalent as approved by USC International on a case-by-case basis)*:

  • Successful completion of UIL EAP 2, or
  • Overall Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (with minimum of 6.0 in each subtest), or
  • TOEFL iBT 76 (with minimum score of 21 for writing), or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 50 (with no communicative score less than 50)

 

Academic English program fee

•    Program fee: English for Academic Purposes | CRICOS: 050110B | Duration: 10 weeks – 30 weeks | Cost: $500 per week (10 week blocks)
•    Application fee $270 
•    Material fee $150

For more information please contact UIL via email: [email protected]