Prepare for university or college studies,
with the flexibility to work during the day

Our Intensive English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Evening course is the best preparation for those who live and work during the day but still wishing to improve your academic English skills and prepare for study and exams. The course blends IELTS preparation and important academic skills. Whether you want to gain entry to your course via one of ELC’s direct entry agreements or by taking the IELTS examination, this program will ensure you are ready to succeed.

Why choose one of
our EAP courses?

In Intensive English for Academic Purpose you will:

  • Improve your all-round English: spealing, reading, listening and writing skills
  • Expand academic vocabulary and grammar
  • Prepare for IELTS exams, university-level coursework and exams
  • Build strong research and presentation skills
Learn more about EAP

Choose from our 
Direct Entry or IELTS stream

This course focusses on preparing you for success in your further studies. Depending on which vocational or higher education institution you planto study at, we can help you gain access in 2 different ways:

Direct Entry Stream

Direct Entry stream ELC’s Academic English program is recognised by over 30 renowned univesities and colleges. This means that by comlpeting coursework and regular assessments withn your course, you can gain direct entry into their programs, without needing to take the IELTS exam. Learn more about our pathway program here and view our pathways partners list and their respective entry requirements there.

IELTS Exam stream

For entry into any other institutions, the most commonly required proof of English is an IELTS score. This means that while your Academic English course will prepare you for the academic challenges ahead of you, this cutting-edge program can also prepare you for the IELTS exam at the same time. Simply follow the “IELTS stream” mentions for full details on how you this course can help you meet all your goals.

Intensive English for Academic Purposes Daytime
Program Features

Flexible start dates

Start any Monday or Tuesday if the Monday is a public holiday

Flexible course length

Choose any course length from 1 to 52 weeks

Available at all levels

Caters for all levels from Beginner to Proficient

Study on any visa

This course is accredited to welcome student visa applicants (CRICOS code 050701A)

Small class sizes

Average of 13 students per class and maximum of 16 only!

Classes for adults

Average age: 24
(minimum 18)

22 hours per week

Intensive course with 20 core hours and 7 hours optional classes

Customisable

Select 5hrs of elective + 2hrs of optional classes each week for optimum customisation

Intensive English for Academic Purposes
Course Customisation

This program is made up of 4 different components which allows ideal personalisation to suit
your needs, goals and interests.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is your Major course: you will join the same class every day, Monday to Thursday, for 15 hours per week.

This full-time EAP course prepare you to enter Australian university or college, which blends IELTS preparation and important academic skills. ELC’s thoroughly researched syllabus, up to date teaching materials, and excellent teaching methods ensures students will make fast progress in:

  • Speaking skills for tutorials and presentations
  • Academic vocabulary and grammar
  • Academic reading and listening skills
  • Academic writing skills
  • Listening skills for lectures
  • IELTS exam preparation and techniques
  • Research skills
  • Presentations

Evening students get to choose a 2-hour Evening Focus class every Friday evening. Choices may include Speaking, Listening and Vocabulary, Pronunciation and conversation, Discover Australia, Video talks, and more.

Keen to learn even more? Join an additional 2 hours per week of conversation class!

ELC offers 2 x 1-hour conversation classes each week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:50 and 4:50. These lessons are free and optional: they do not count towards your attendance.

By attending, you will meet more students (including some who study in the daytime), improve your fluency, and grow your vocabulary range even faster! Topics change every week but include fields like travel, family, science, the environment, sports, etc…

Your class schedule

Your main classes will run Monday to Thursday, with optional classes on Fridays, as well as Tuesdays and Thursdays in the late afternoon. This schedule demonstrates that you can choose to study anywhere from 20 hours to 27 hours each week according to your goals and interests.

All Classes – 22 hours per week

This program includes up to 22hrs tuition per week, ideal for fast progress!

Core classes – 20 hours per week

Coming on a student visa? Make sure to attend the 20hrs classes presented in blue and yellow, Monday to Thursday.

Our General English courses welcome students of all English abilities, from beginner to proficient. The program is structured around 5 main course levels, as highlighted in the table below, which each take 12 weeks to complete. Inside each of these levels, 3 sub-levels and several classes running concurrently allow for for a more precise placement on first day and ensure students feel their progression to the next stage every 4 weeks.

ELC is a fun school that is serious about learning. We understand that studying abroad is an incredible opportunity to accelerate your language learning and it’s our job to make that EASY for you! With highly qualified and experienced teachers and learning spaces designed to facilitate communication, your classes will be dynamic and engaging, keeping you energised throughout the day or night. You will learn practical English, with many opportunities for practising the language in real-world contexts and collaborating with your classmates and teacher.

The ELC approach will help you make maximum progress with your language learning in just a short period of time!

Learn more

With less hours tuition each week, our evening courses are more affordable, making them a great option if you have a limited budget. Contact us today to enquire about our latest special promotions on evening courses!

If you are planning to work in the daytime and sometimes full days (8am to 4pm), you will love our evening courses! Our classes start at 5pm only and we are located right across the road from Town Hall station, making it easy for you to come to school on time after work and maintain the 80% attendance required on a student visa!

At ELC, we know that many of our evening students have very busy days before school. This is why we have made sure to schedule classes in the most compact timetable possible: you will study 4hrs every evening with only 1 x 20-minute: start at 5pm and finish at 9:20pm, Monday to Friday. This means you will spend less time on campus, while still achieving great progress in an intensive course.

If you choose to study in the evening, you migth miss out on our late afternoon and evening social activities, but you will still have the oportunity to join our weekend activties and trips and to make friends outside of class.

If you choose to study in the evening, you are welcome to arrive early and make the most of all our services and facilities in the daytime, including our Study Centre, student services desk, travel desk, as well as more flexible student counselling appointment times.

At ELC, all our students have access to free optional classes! if you choose to study in the evening, you will have access to 2hrs optional conversation class each week. This is a great opportunity to learn more, improve faster, as well as to meet more students from other countries!

What our students say

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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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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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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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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Maxut Janayev

Maxut Janayev

Latvia

Social activities especially are above my expectations. The school organises lots of activities like Scary Canary, museums, tours, cinemas, weekend trips… there is something almost every day. It’s great!

Everything at ELC is above my expectations. Social activities especially are above my expectations. The school organises lots of activities like Scary Canary, museums, tours, cinemas, weekend trips… there is something almost every day. It’s great!

I like the studying process – how it’s organised. In my classes we talk about very interesting topics, such as climate change and globalisation. I like the teachers here – Angela is very nice and very competent teacher and so is Lucia.

Our accommodation (Study house) is very convenient. It’s close to school and is in good condition. Everything is great!

Īpaši sociālās aktivitātes pārsniedza manas cerības. Skola organizē daudz aktivitāšu, piemēram, “Baisā Kanārijputniņa”, muzejus, ekskursijas, kinoteātrus, nedēļas nogales braucienus… gandrīz katru dienu kaut kas notiek. Tas ir lieliski!

Viss ELC pārsniedza manas cerības. Īpaši sociālās aktivitātes pārsniedza manas cerības. Skola organizē daudz aktivitāšu, piemēram, “Baisā Kanārijputniņa”, muzejus, ekskursijas, kinoteātrus, nedēļas nogales braucienus… gandrīz katru dienu kaut kas notiek. Tas ir lieliski!

Man patīk mācību process – kā tas ir organizēts. Savās stundās mēs runājam par ļoti interesantām tēmām, piemēram, klimata pārmaiņām un globalizāciju. Man patīk skolotāji šeit – Andžela ir ļoti jauka un ļoti kompetenta skolotāja, tāpat kā Lūcija.

Mūsu izmitināšana (mācību nams) ir ļoti ērta. Tā atrodas netālu no skolas un ir labā stāvoklī. Viss ir lieliski!

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