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English Language Program (ELP)
The English Language Programme at Virginia Commonwealth University offers seven sessions per year. These sessions have different start dates. Please review the session dates for the upcoming semesters.
Excel Programme
Are you on a visa and want to work on your advanced English skills? Do you almost have the score for ‘direct’ admission, but are missing it by a few points? If you answer yes to these questions, the Excel Programme from North Central College could be a great option for you! In this programme, you start your degree while refining your academic English skills in your first semester at North Central.

English Foundation Program
The English Foundation Program from EU Business School is not a prerequisite for an EU degree. However, EU is an English-speaking business school and all classes, assignments, exams, lectures and final dissertations are carried out in English.

English Foundation Program
The English Foundation Program from EU Business School is not a prerequisite for an EU degree is a one-term course spanning eight to ten weeks* with start dates in October, February, June and August.

English Boost
This English Boost Language Course from the Toronto Metropolitan University, English Language Institute (ELI) is an intensive programme teaching in-depth English proficiency in an accelerated time frame.

English Foundation Program
The English Foundation Program from EU Business School is not a prerequisite for an EU degree. However, EU is an English-speaking business school and all classes, assignments, exams, lectures and final dissertations are carried out in English.

ESL Foundation Program
This ESL Foundation Programme from the Toronto Metropolitan University English Language Institute (ELI) teaches in-depth English proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

English Foundation Program
Gain the proficiency and confidence you need to thrive in an English-speaking academic and business environment. Activate your learning through academic writing, communication and critical thinking exercises, all tailored to prepare you for your chosen degree at EU with the English Foundation Program from EU Business School.
Intensive English Programme
Are you interested in studying an undergraduate degree at North Central but need to study English beforehand? Do you want to study English intensively to meet academic or professional goals? If you answered yes to either question, the Intensive English Programme from North Central College could be a great fit for you.

Spanish Plus
Spanish Plus programmes from Nebrija University combine courses from the Hispanic Studies program with specific degree courses, from various disciplines, taught in English

German Language and Culture - Semi-Intensive German Language Beginner A2
This German Language and Culture - Semi-Intensive German Language Beginner A2 course at Freie Universität Berlin is designed for beginners with basic knowledge of German.

Languages
If you are interested in learning or developing further skills in languages and would like to develop cultural competencies in these areas, the University of Canterbury's Languages diploma could be for you.

German Language and Culture - Semi-Intensive German Language Advanced C1
The German Language and Culture - Semi-Intensive German Language Advanced C1 course offered at Freie Universität Berlin is designed for students who have successfully completed the intermediate level of German and who have a sound knowledge of German at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Beginner A1
The German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Beginner A1 course offered at Freie Universität Berlin designed for the beginner students with no previous knowledge of German. This course is intensive and is intended for dedicated, highly self-motivated students who will take responsibility for their learning.

Mandarin Chinese
The aim of Mandarin Chinese course from University of Southampton is to enable you to communicate in your target language (TL) at that particular level and in your particular area of interest.

A Beginners' Guide to Writing in English for University Study
Within this A Beginners' Guide to Writing in English for University Study Certificate from the University of Reading you'll learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.

Academic courses
Dalhousie University's Academic courses offers programmes for academic credit that you can apply to your university studies.

German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Beginner B1
The German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Beginner B1 course offered at Freie Universität Berlin focuses on encounters with various written, spoken and audio-visual texts and exchanges with other course participants.

Italian
The aim of every Italian language course at the University of Southampton is to enable you to communicate in your target language (TL) at that particular level and in your particular area of interest.

English Language and Culture Programme
This English Language and Culture Programme from Niagara College Canada is conversation-based and less formal than our EAP programme.