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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.

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.

English (General English)
The English (General English) from Eötvös Loránd University has been designed for students who wish to study at ELTE or another European university, but do not yet have the necessary level of language competence and study skills to start a BA degree program.

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.

English for Academic Purposes
The key objective of the English for Academic Purposes course from Federation University Australia is to provide international students with a course that can help improve their English language, enabling them to pursue further study with Federation University.

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

Languages
If you are interested in languages and are studying an alternative degree programme at the University of Canterbury, you can do a course or two in your language of choice per year with this Languages certificate.

English for Academic Purposes
Dalhousie University's English for Academic Purposes course is a full-time programme that will help you improve your English for university study. It is designed for students who want to study at the undergraduate or graduate level.

English Language Program (ELP)
The English Language Program (ELP) at Virginia Commonwealth University offers seven sessions per year. These sessions have different start dates. Please review the session dates for the upcoming semesters.

Russian
The aim of Russian 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.

Direct Entry Program
In the Direct Entry Programme at Griffith University you will build your English language skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Beginner A2
The German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Beginner A2 course offered at Freie Universität Berlin designed for the beginner students with with basic knowledge of German. This course is intensive and is intended for dedicated, highly self-motivated students who will take responsibility for their learning.

Greek
The aim of Greek 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.

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.

Intensive Hungarian
The Intensive Hungarian Foundation Course from Eötvös Loránd University designed for anyone interested in the Hungarian language and culture is the ideal way to jump-start their future academic or professional life in Hungary.

Global Gap Year
This Global Gap Year unique programme from European School of Economics allows you to study, travel, and discover yourself within the framework of an international, multi-campus institution with centres London, Madrid, Milan, Florence, Rome, Paris and Genoa.

GAS-English for Academic Purposes
On the GAS-English for Academic Purposes Certificate (Program #478) from Mohawk College learn and gain confidence in academic English language skills in a Canadian college environment. Complete Semester 3 to meet Language Proficiency Requirements for post-secondary college programs.

German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Beginner C1
The German Language and Culture - Intensive German Language Beginner 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.

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

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.