General English - La Trobe College

Key Information

Duration

Minimum 5 weeks

Intake Dates

Every 5 weeks
Subject to availability

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Campus Location

Melbourne

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2025 Fees

A$499 per week

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Course overview

General English Program is offered at La Trobe University’s Melbourne Campus.
The classes are held 4-days a week, Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm.

Build confidence with foundational language skills

The General English Program is designed for students focused on the development of foundational language skills, so that you can feel comfortable and fully prepared to commence studies in English.

As part of the course, you can look forward to social excursions and recreational activities that will help you use conversational English in a relaxed setting, allowing you to build up your confidence.

The course focuses on:

Core communication skills, including reading, writing and listening
Development of vocabulary and grammar skills
Enhancement of computer skills

Entry requirements

Your starting point will depend on your IELTS score

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Entry level	IELTS	TOEFL (iBT)	PTE Academic	Exit to
GE 3 / EFS 3	4.5 (Writing score no less than 4.5)	34 (Writing score no less than 12)	30 (Writing score no less than 30)	-
GE 4 / EFS 4	5.0 (Writing score no less than 5.0)	40 (Writing score no less than 14)	36	Foundation Studies, Diploma of Business, Diploma of Business Analytics, Diploma of Cybersecurity, Diploma of Information Technology
GE 5 / EFS 5	5.5 (Writing score no less than 5.5)	55 (Writing score no less than 16)	42 (Writing score no less than 42)	Diploma of Bioscience, Diploma of Engineering, Diploma of Health Sciences, Diploma of Media and Communications, Diploma of Psychology, Undergraduate courses
EFS 6	6.0 (Writing score no less than 6.0)	75	50 (Writing score no less than 50)	Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses

Course dates

ELICOS Cycles	Orientation	Class Period	Term Breaks & Public Holidays
Cycle 1	2 January 2025	6 January - 7 February	27 January, Australia Day
Cycle 2	6 February	10 February - 14 March
			17 March - 21 March, Cycle Break
Cycle 3	20 March 2025	24 March - 2 May	18 - 22 April, Easter Period, 24 April, Non Teaching Day, 25 April, ANZAC Day
Cycle 4	1 May 2025	5 May - 6 June
Cycle 5	5 June 2025	10 June - 11 July
			14 July - 18 July, Cycle Break
Cycle 6	17 July 2025	21 July - 22 August
Cycle 7	21 August 2025	25 August - 25 September	26 September, Grand Final Day
			29 September - 3 October, Cycle Break
Cycle 8	2 October 2025	6 October - 7 November	4 November, Melbourne Cup Day
Cycle 9	6 November 2025	10 November - 12 December
End of Year			15 December - 31 December, Term Break

Course fees

A$27,944 (for 56 weeks) at a cost of A$499 per week plus a non-refundable enrolment fee of A$220.

For further details about the General English Program, contact one of our representatives.

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How to apply

Students applying for ELICOS only can do so by using our online application portal.

Please read our ELICOS Direct Application Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to submit an application.

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