ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) are offered by secondary schools, TAFE institutes, universities, private colleges and specialist English language centres. These courses are designed to help international students and visitors develop their English language skills so that they can fully participate in Australian life.
In the case of international students, ELICOS courses provide a great way to develop your English language skills so that you can meet the English language requirements of your institution or simply develop confidence in your English abilities before beginning your studies.
A number of institutions are affiliated with English language schools and will ‘package’ English language preparation courses with vocational or higher education courses.
Institutions offer a wide range of courses suited to all learning needs, which can range in length from four weeks to 48 weeks. Courses include:
- General English
- English for special purposes (English for Education and Business, for example).
- PTE, IELTS and TOEFL test preparation.
- Cambridge test preparation.
- English for academic purposes.
- English for secondary school preparation.
- Study tour programs, which include other extracurricular activities.
- Free English assessment for entry requirement to institutions.
- English course price starts $170 every week.
- Professional English preparation price starts $300 every week.
