Reach the level of English you need to gain direct entry to RMIT with an English for Academic Purposes course.
Reach the level of English you need to gain direct entry to RMIT with an English for Academic Purposes course.
Reach the level of English you need to gain direct entry to RMIT with an English for Academic Purposes course.
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course (course CRICOS Code 076733A), is delivered by RMIT English Worldwide (CRICOS Provider No. 01912G). It consists of six levels from Elementary to Advanced Plus. Each level uses both classroom based learning and online learning.
The EAP course gives you the academic English skills you need to prepare you for success at university by teaching you academic language and using materials relevant to academic coursework. You will also learn university level study skills.
Successful completion can give you direct entry to university without the need to take a formal English test.
One of the unique features of our courses is that we teach using a task-centred approach, which provides you with opportunities to practise what you learn in the real world. To get the most out of your experience, you need to actively participate in class and we encourage you to develop and express your own ideas and opinions.
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RMIT English Worldwide is a leading language centre with 50 years’ experience.
Member of English Australia, the national peak body for the English language sector of international education in Australia.
Shortlisted for the British Council’s ELTons Awards for ‘Excellence in Course Innovation’ category 2015.
Finalists for the 2015 Victorian Government International Education Awards, in the English language training provider category.
Our tutors are qualified and experienced teachers who come from all over the world. They can help you learn the language and study skills you will need to help you succeed at university.
You will be considered an RMIT student from day one and have access to excellent technology and facilities including RMIT’s student services and support.
RMIT English Worldwide is located at RMIT’s Melbourne City campus, in the heart of Melbourne, at Level 10, 235-251 Bourke Street.
The campus has easy access to the city’s many trams and train stations.
You can also study RMIT English Worldwide courses in China and Thailand.
RMIT English Worldwide offers a free* service that collects you from the airport and takes you to your pre-arranged accommodation. Please refer to Prepare to arrive webpage for more information.
Otherwise, you can catch a taxi or take the Skybus into the city centre.
*Conditions apply
Classes are held from Monday to Friday in two x two hour shifts scheduled between 8.00am and 5.00pm.
For every four hours in the classroom, we recommend you do at least one hour of independent study every day.
Each level of study consists of 200 hours, which takes 10 weeks full time to complete. Each level is delivered over two 5 week modules.
We have start dates for new students every five weeks.
Enrolment opens 2 weeks prior to the start of each module
For a full list of dates and more details about enrolment and orientation please visit the RMIT Training website.
We will place you in a class that matches your most recent IELTS or other recognised English language proficiency test results, which can be no more than 24 months old. See the Pathways table below to see the test results required for different levels.
We may also test you when you arrive to confirm your level of English. If we assess you at a different level than the one provided in your application, you may need to study more or fewer weeks than originally offered. This may affect when you can start the next program you had planned to study.
If you do not have an IELTS score (or English test equivalent) you can sit a placement test at RMIT English Worldwide. Contact your RMIT agent or RMIT Training to arrange a placement test.
If you successfully complete an Upper Intermediate, Advanced or Advanced Plus language course, you can go straight into many RMIT programs without having to complete a further English language test.
| Your current IELTS level | 3.5 no band < 3.0 | 4.0 no band < 3.5 | 4.5 no band < 4.0 | 5.0 no band < 4.5 | 5.5 no band < 5.0 | 6.0 no band < 5.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your current TOEFL iBT level | 28 | 30 | 33 | 40 (Minimum of 3 for Listening and Reading; and 12 for Speaking and Writing) |
50 (Minimum of 5 for Listening and Reading; 14 for Speaking and 15 for Writing) |
60 (Minimum of 9 for Listening, 16 for Speaking, 10 for Reading and 19 for Writing) |
| Your current PTE level | 23 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 42 | 50 |
| Your current CAE level | - | - | - | - | 162 | 169 |
| Your recommended English program | Elementary | Pre Intermediate | Intermediate | Upper Intermediate | Advanced | Advanced Plus |
| Your next possible program | Pre Intermediate | Intermediate | Upper Intermediate | Advanced orRMIT Foundation Studies and Vocational Education programs | Advanced plus or RMIT Associate Degrees | RMIT Higher Education programs |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee per week of study | $490 | $520 |
| Enrolment fee | $260 |
$260 |
*Fees are listed in Australian dollars
You can apply for an English program at the same time you apply for further study at RMIT.
For example you might apply for English for Academic Purposes leading to a Bachelor Degree. This is called a 'package' and allows you to apply for a single visa for the full duration of your studies.
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Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
