Academic Courses at Institutions in New Zealand

Preparing for University Study

These types of courses or programmes are for people who wish to improve their English in order to pursue University, Polytechnic, Technical or Private Tertiary Institutes. These courses usually are academic programmes that integrate all four language skills plus grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and study skills. These courses are offered from Elementary to Advanced levels. A placement test to assess the level at which you enter the course is usually standard.

Some of these courses offer, for some of the advanced levels, an opportunity to experience mainstream classes or may allow students to enroll in some undergraduate courses. In this case students must meet university academic and entry criteria for academic entrance. (Normal course fees for such a course apply).