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The English Language Centre
Level 9, 115 Grenfell Street
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

Telephone: +61 8 8313 4777
Facsimile: +61 8 8313 4411
Email: elc@adelaide.edu.au

Academic English Pathways

The University of Adelaide offers two packaged Academic English Pathways for students that have not met the minimum English language entry requirements of their award program.

Academic English - PEP Pathway: This is a direct entry pathway into further studies at the University of Adelaide. The length of your program depends on your English proficiency test score.  If you successfully complete the Pre Enrolment English Program (PEP) you do not need to sit another English test before you enter your University program.

Academic English - GEAP Pathway: This is a packaged program involving a mixture of General English for Academic Purposes (GEAP) and Pre Enrolment English Program (PEP) classes.  A further English Language test (IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson) is required during the course, either to allow transfer to PEP classes or to give direct entry to your award program.

To find out which packaged Academic English Pathway program you are eligible for, please visit the suitable link below:

For Entry into Undergraduate & Postgraduate Coursework Programs with a Minimum Entry Requirement:
Overall Band Score IELTS 6.0 Overall Band Score IELTS 6.5 Overall Band Score IELTS 7.0
For Entry into Higher Degree by Research Programs with a Minimum Entry Requirement:
Overall Band Score IELTS 6.5 Overall Band Score IELTS 7.0

If you have not met the minimum entry requirement necessary for entry into an Academic English Pathway Program, or do not have an English proficiency test score, you may wish to study in our General English for Academic Purposes (GEAP) program.