Are you planning to study in English at an Australian university or business college?

There are several ways ELC can help you make this happen.

Pathway to
higher education in Australia

At ELC, we understand that while gaining entry into the institution of your choice may be your immediate goal, getting you ready for the linguistic and academic challenges of further studies in English is of the utmost importance to ensure that you succeed once you get there. So when you enrol with us, we make sure we liaise with you over your desired further study institution and program and check its English entry requirement.

Your Pathway to
higher education in Australia

Improve your English

Upon enrolment, we will assess your level of English and recommend the ideal study length for you to progress to your target level. This helps you plan your enrolment and visa application so that you can transfer from ELC to your college or university smoothly. Many students start with a General English course and sometimes a Cambridge Exam Preparation course. These are the best programs for you to make fast progress in your all-round English. Completion of one of these courses at the appropriate level will be enough for you to gain entry to some vocational courses, as detailed on our pathways list, but for other vocational and all Higher Education courses you will need to study Academic English.

To succeed in tertiary courses in Australia, you will need to learn a lot of new skills beyond your conversational English. Our English for Academic Purposes courses will teach you all the skills you need, including:

  • Listening and note taking for lectures
  • Academic research
  • Presentations
  • Speaking skills for tutorials
  • Academic Reading and writing

All of this ensures that you are ready for all challenges of academic studies in English once you have gained entry into your desired institution.

All higher and tertiary education institutions in Australia require international students to meet English requirements, usually by showing an IELTS test score. However, ELC also has agreements with many major universities and colleges who allow our students to enter directly into certificate, diploma, graduate and postgraduate programs without an IELTS test, providing you have successfully completed our English for Academic Purposes course at the appropriate level. Our English for Academic Purposes course has therefore been developed to cater for both profiles of students:

Learn more about our English for Academic Purposes courses.

Explore pathway options

ELC offers direct pathways to further studies at ELC Career College or top universities and colleges. Choose from various fields, including business, hospitality, design, and healthcare, and take the next step in your academic journey with ease!

What our students say

Cristian Verbitchi

Cristian Verbitchi

Moldova

Beyond my language skills, ELC has also helped me build a social life in Sydney. I’ve met so many friends from around the world, which is something I love about ELC—it’s so multicultural, and I’ve learned so much about different cultures.

Before joining ELC, my English level wasn’t very strong, especially in speaking. But since starting here, I’ve improved my speaking, vocabulary, and grammar, all thanks to the highly skilled teachers. They’ve helped me progress in the easiest and most enjoyable way. My teachers, Dorothy and Emma, have always been so kind and supportive, and I’ve truly enjoyed every moment in class with them.

Beyond my language skills, ELC has also helped me build a social life in Sydney. I’ve met so many friends from around the world, which is something I love about ELC—it’s so multicultural, and I’ve learned so much about different cultures.

A big thank you to all the teachers, staff, and friends I’ve met during my time here!

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Diego Picone

Diego Picone

Italy

ELC in Sydney is fantastic!

The timetables are super organized, and the staff is super friendly and always ready to help. My teacher is really professional. He makes sure we’re all ready for exams. The atmosphere is great, and learning is a breeze. ELC is the place to be for English education in Sydney!

L’ELC a Sydney è fantastico!

Gli orari sono super organizzati e il personale è super cordiale e sempre pronto ad aiutare. Il mio insegnante è davvero professionale. Si assicura che siamo tutti pronti per gli esami. L’atmosfera è fantastica e imparare è un gioco da ragazzi. L’ELC è il posto giusto per imparare l’inglese a Sydney!

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Manon Seraphin

Manon Seraphin

France

The accommodation is very nice, clean and functional. It’s close to public transports and it’s very nice for international students. Thank you ELC!

The accommodation is very nice, clean and functional. It’s close to public transports and it’s very nice for international students. Thank you ELC!

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Marianna Cerioni

Marianna Cerioni

Italy

I had a great time at ELC and felt very comfortable at Iglu Chatswood, my accommodation. The staff at ELC was very helpful and assisted me promptly when needed.

Marianna studied Intensive General English (Daytime)

I had a great time at ELC and felt very comfortable at Iglu Chatswood, my accommodation. The staff at ELC was very helpful and assisted me promptly when needed.

The overall experience in Australia has been wonderful and it really helped me growing both personally and linguistically thanks as well to all the people I had the luck to meet during my stay.

Mi sono divertita molto all’ELC e mi sono sentita molto a mio agio a Iglu Chatswood, il mio alloggio. Lo staff dell’ELC è stato molto disponibile e mi ha assistito prontamente quando ne ho avuto bisogno.

Marianna ha studiato Inglese Generale Intensivo (Diurno)

Mi sono divertita molto all’ELC e mi sono sentita molto a mio agio a Iglu Chatswood, il mio alloggio. Lo staff dell’ELC è stato molto disponibile e mi ha assistito prontamente quando ne ho avuto bisogno.

L’esperienza complessiva in Australia è stata meravigliosa e mi ha davvero aiutato a crescere sia a livello personale che linguistico, grazie anche a tutte le persone che ho avuto la fortuna di incontrare durante il mio soggiorno.

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