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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

English For Academic Purposes
If you already have an offer to start a degree at the University of Derby, this course will give you an IELTS equivalent which will allow you to progress to the University of Derby programmes. University of Derby offers the English For Academic Purposes programme.

Understanding Language - Learning and Teaching
An introduction to some key concepts in the effective teaching and learning of languages. The Understanding Language - Learning and Teaching programme is offered at the University of Southampton.