General English (Beginners – Advanced)


DURATION

1 to 55 weeks

TIMETABLE

Monday to Friday
9 am - 1.30 pm

MODE OF STUDY

20 hours a week on campus and independent learning

CRICOS CODE

071156C(VIC)
086197D (NSW)

LOCATION

Melbourne, Sydney
DURATION 1 to 55 weeks
TIMETABLE Monday to Friday
9 am - 1.30 pm
MODE OF STUDY20 hours a week on campus and independent learning
CRICOS CODE 071156C(VIC)
086197D
LOCATION Melbourne, Sydney
FEES Tuition fees

MIT English for Academic Purpose (EAP1-2)

At MIT, you will learn General English in a fun, exciting and collaborative environment. You will get to meet some amazing teachers and make some great new friends along the way.

Pick up the language skills to settle into life in Australia and learn to communicate with others with ease and confidence.

The GE English course focuses on the language skills you need to live, work, and travel in Australia. It will equip you with the tools to deal with everyday situations, improving your language skills in the four macro-skill areas—reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

We will support your English journey by:

  • Offering mentoring sessions where you can meet students studying one of our degree programs.
  • Organising fun-filled classes that focus on all General English skill areas, including reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar and vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.
  • Offering extra-curricular activities, outings, and excursions, focusing on the language skills needed for the Australian context.
  • Providing access to online learning materials and tailored academic support
  • Providing a pathway to our EAP course and degree programs.

Pathway to MIT Degree Programs

The EAP program is your pathway to MIT’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Learning Outcomes

SPEAKING

Speak like a native, talk like a native, communicate in Aussie English!

LISTENING

Understand native speakers and Australian English.

READING

Develop your reading and vocab skills.

WRITING

Write emails, messages with confidence an ease!

SPEAKING

Speak like a native, talk like a native, communicate in Aussie English!

READING

Develop your reading and vocab skills.

LISTENING

Understand native speakers and Australian English.

WRITING

Write emails, messages with confidence an ease!

Testimonials

Why Study at English MIT?

Tailored academic support

For students on all academic levels, starting from the beginning to the end of their English study.

Smaller classes

You will feel more able to speak up in class because we offer a more intimate environment than bigger universities.

Centrally located

Enjoy the vibrant pace of the city. Our campuses are in the heart of Melbourne and Sydney CBD. Whether you want to hit the bars or find part-time work, it’s all right here.

  • Tailored academic support

    For students on all academic levels, starting from the beginning to the end of their English study.

  • Smaller classes

    You will feel more able to speak up in class because we offer a more intimate environment than bigger universities.

  • Centrally located

    Enjoy the vibrant pace of the city. Our campuses are in the heart of Melbourne and Sydney CBD. Whether you want to hit the bars or find part-time work, it’s all right here.

ACCREDITATION

Our General English (GE) and English for Academic Preparation (EAP) are NEAS Accredited.

MIT’s courses are accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). TEQSA is Australia’s independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education in Australia.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A student must have one of the following to enter the course:

  • Students must be 18 years or older
  • IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.

ENGLISH LEVELS

Our English courses are designed for students who wish to improve their English skills and study higher education in Australia.

When applying for an English course, it's important to choose one that matches your language skills. Whether you're interested in studying General English (GE) or English for Academic Preparation (EAP), selecting the appropriate course for your skill level is essential. You will need to take an English proficiency test to ensure that you have the correct English level for your chosen course.

To show that your English level meets the requirements, you have two options. You can either take the Versant proctored test, either in your home country or in Australia, or provide your recent IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL scores. Remember, the official test scores are only valid for two years from the course commencement date at MIT.

Course Entry Requirements

Course Minimum English level Prepares you for
General English IELTS academic 4.5 or equivalent English for Academic Preparation (Upper Intermediate to Advanced)
English for Academic Preparation 1 (Upper Intermediate to Advanced) IELTS academic 5.0 or equivalent English for Academic Preparation (Upper Intermediate to Advanced) 2
English for Academic Preparation 2 (Upper Intermediate to Advanced) IELTS academic 5.5 or equivalent All bachelor’s degree programs
Master of Networking
Master of Data Analytics
Master of Business Analytics

COURSE DATES

MIT offers courses in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and General English (GE) all year round. These courses are tailored to your English level and the start date of your main program at MIT. To find a course start date that suits you, please refer to the course start dates below. Remember that the date is organised by English proficiency level and main program start date.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 1,2024 (March intake)

No. of weeks Start date End date Total weeks Holiday weeks
EAP 15 weeks 20/11/2023 08/03/2024 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 02/01/2024* 08/03/2024 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 05/02/2024 08/03/2024 5 -

* Wednesday start

* includes 1-week holidays over Christmas, with the last day on 22/12/23 and students returning on Tuesday 02/01/2024.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 2,2024 (July intake)

No. of weeks. Start Date End Date Total Weeks Holiday weeks
30 20/11/2023 05/07/2024 32*** 3
GE 10 weeks 20/11/2023 02/02/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 12/02/2024 05//07/2024    
25 08/01/2024 05/07/2024 26** 1
GE 5 weeks 08/01/2024 09/02/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 12/02/2024 05/07/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 12/02/2024 05/07/2024 21** 1
EAP 15 weeks 18/03/2024 05/07/2024 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 29/04/2023 05/07/2024 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 03/06/2024 05/07/2024 5 -

* includes 1-week holidays between upper- intermediate and Advanced EAP.

** includes 1-week holidays between upper- intermediate and Advanced EAP and 1-week holidays over Christmas with the last day on 22/12/23 and students returning on Tuesday 02/01/2024.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 3,2024 (November intake)

No. of weeks. Start Date End Date Total Weeks Holiday weeks
30 01/04/2024 01/11/2024 31** 1
GE 10 weeks 01/04/2024 7/06/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 10/06/2024 01/11/2024    
25 06/05/2024 01/11/2024 26** 1
GE 5 weeks 06/05/2024 07/06/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 10/06/2024 01/11/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 10/06/2024 01/11/2024 21** 1
EAP 15 weeks 15/07/2024 01/11/2024 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 26/08/2024 01/11/2024 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 30/09/2024 01/11/2024 5 -

** includes 1-week holidays between upper- intermediate and Advanced EAP.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 1, 2025 (March intake)

Proposed No. of weeks. Start Date End Date Total Weeks Holiday weeks
EAP 20 weeks 14/10/2024 07/03/2025 21** 1
EAP 15 weeks 18/11/2024 07/03/2025 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 02/01/2025* 07/03/2025 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 03/02/2025 07/03/2025 5 -

* Thursday start

* includes 1-week holidays over Christmas with the last day on 20/12/23 and students returning on Thursday 02/01/2024.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 2, 2025 (July intake)

Proposed No. of weeks. Start Date End Date Total Weeks Holiday weeks
EAP 20 weeks 10/02/2025 04/07/2025 21** 1
EAP 15 weeks 17/03/2025 04/07/2025 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 28/04/2025 04/07/2025 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 02/06/2025 04/07/2025 5 -

* includes 1-week holidays between upper- intermediate and Advanced EAP.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 3, 2025 (November intake)

Proposed No. of weeks. Start Date End Date Total Weeks Holiday weeks
EAP 20 weeks 09/06/2025 31/10/2025 21** 1
EAP 15 weeks 14/07/2025 31/10/2025 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 25/08/2025 31/10/2025 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 29/09/2025 31/10/2025 5 -

* includes 1-week holidays between upper- intermediate and Advanced EAP.

 

Our General English (GE) and English for Academic Preparation (EAP) are NEAS Accredited.

MIT’s courses are accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). TEQSA is Australia’s independent national quality assurance and regulatory age ncy for higher education in Australia.

A student must have one of the following to enter the course:

  • Students must be 18 years or older
  • IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.

Our English courses are designed for students who wish to improve their English skills and study higher education in Australia.

When applying for an English course, choosing one that matches your language level is important. You will need to take an English proficiency test to ensure that you have the correct English level for your chosen course.

You have two options to show that your English level meets the requirements. You can take the Versant proctored test in your home country or Australia or provide your recent IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL scores. Remember, the official test scores are only valid for two years from the course commencement date at MIT.

Course Entry Requirements

Course Minimum English level Prepares you for
General English IELTS academic 4.5 or equivalent English for Academic Preparation (Upper Intermediate to Advanced)
English for Academic Preparation 1 (Upper Intermediate) IELTS academic 5.0 or equivalent English for Academic Preparation (Upper Intermediate to Advanced) 2
English for Academic Preparation 2 (Advanced) IELTS academic 5.5 or equivalent All bachelor’s degree programs
Master of Networking
Master of Data Analytics
Master of Business Analytics

MIT offers courses in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and General English (GE) all year round. These courses are tailored to your English level and the start date of your main program at MIT. To find a course start date that suits you, please refer to the course start dates below. Remember that the date is organised by English proficiency level and main program start date.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 1,2024 (March intake)

No. of weeks Start date End date Total weeks Holiday weeks
EAP 15 weeks 20/11/2023 08/03/2024 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 02/01/2024* 08/03/2024 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 05/02/2024 08/03/2024 5 -

* Wednesday start

* includes 1-week holidays over Christmas, with the last day on 22/12/23 and students returning on Tuesday 02/01/2024.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 2,2024 (July intake)

No. of weeks.   Start Date   End Date   Total Weeks   Holiday weeks  
30 20/11/2023 05/07/2024 32*** 3
GE 10 weeks 20/11/2023 02/02/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 12/02/2024 05//07/2024    
25 08/01/2024 05/07/2024 26** 1
GE 5 weeks 08/01/2024 09/02/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 19/02/2024 05/07/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 12/02/2024 05/07/2024 21** 1
EAP 15 weeks 18/03/2024 05/07/2024 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 29/04/2023 05/07/2024 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 03/06/2024 05/07/2024 5 -

* includes 1-week holidays between upper- intermediate and Advanced EAP.

** includes 1-week holidays between upper- intermediate and Advanced EAP and 1-week holidays over Christmas with the last day on 22/12/23 and students returning on Tuesday 02/01/2024.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 3,2024 (November intake)

No. of weeks. Start Date End Date Total Weeks Holiday weeks
30 01/04/2024 01/11/2024 31** 1
GE 10 weks 01/04/2024 7/06/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 17/06/2024 01/11/2024    
25 06/05/2024 01/11/2024 26** 1
GE 5 weeks 06/05/2024 07/06/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 17/06/2024 01/11/2024    
EAP 20 weeks 10/06/2024 01/11/2024 21** 1
EAP 15 weeks 15/07/2024 01/11/2024 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 26/08/2024 01/11/2024 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 30/09/2024 01/11/2024 5 -

** includes 1-week holidays between upper- intermediate and Advanced EAP.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 1, 2025 (March intake)

Proposed No. of weeks. Start Date End Date Total Weeks Holiday weeks
EAP 20 weeks 14/10/2024 07/03/2025 21** 1
EAP 15 weeks 18/11/2024 07/03/2025 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 02/01/2025* 07/03/2025 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 03/02/2025 07/03/2025 5 -

*Thursday start

* includes 1-week holidays over Christmas with the last day on 20/12/23 and students returning on Thursday 02/01/2024.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 2, 2025 (July intake)

Proposed No. of weeks.   Start Date   End Date   Total Weeks   Holiday weeks  
EAP 20 weeks 10/02/2025 04/07/2025 21** 1
EAP 15 weeks 17/03/2025 04/07/2025 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 28/04/2025 04/07/2025 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 02/06/2025 04/07/2025 5 -

* includes 1-week holidays between upper- intermediate and Advanced EAP.

For students commencing the main program in Trimester 3, 2025 (November intake)

Proposed No. of weeks.   Start Date   End Date   Total Weeks   Holiday weeks  
EAP 20 weeks 09/06/2025 31/10/2025 21** 1
EAP 15 weeks 14/07/2025 31/10/2025 16** 1
EAP 10 weeks 25/08/2025 31/10/2025 10 -
EAP 5 weeks 29/09/2025 31/10/2025 5 -

* includes 1-week holidays between upper- intermediate and Advanced EAP.

 

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