English For Academic Purposes (EAP)

The University of Lethbridge English Language Institute (ELI) is responsible for the English for Academic Purposes program, a non-credit English as an Additional Language program.

The English for Academic Purposes program is designed for students who are seeking admission into degree programs. Students who successfully complete the Advanced Level of EAP will satisfy the University of Lethbridge English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement, for either undergraduate or graduate levels, and will not be required to submit a standardized English language test score (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS or CAEL) for University of Lethbridge admission.

The EAP program does not satisfy the University of Lethbridge Spoken English Language Proficiency (SELP) requirement for programs offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences (see Admission, English Language Requirements).

The EAP program is available on the Lethbridge campus.

a.Admission

Admission requirements for all applicants to the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program, including those not seeking admission into a degree program, can be found within Admission, English for Academic Purposes Admission Route.

b.Placement

Placement tests are administered at the beginning of each term to determine each student’s current level of ELP.

Generally, overall Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) levels (and IELTS scores) co-relate as such:

Upon assessment of student work within the first week of classes, an instructor may recommend to the Manager, English Language Institute that a student be moved to a higher or lower level at the beginning of the second week of classes. Changes will not be typically made after this time.

c.Program Requirements

The EAP program is comprised of the courses listed below. The number of courses required to complete the EAP program may vary based on the initial placement of a student.

Required courses:

English for Academic Purposes 0110 - Pre-Intermediate Reading and Writing

English for Academic Purposes 0111 - Pre-Intermediate Communication (Listening and Speaking)

English for Academic Purposes 0120 - Intermediate Reading and Writing

English for Academic Purposes 0121 - Intermediate Communication (Listening and Speaking)

English for Academic Purposes 0130 - High Intermediate Reading and Writing

English for Academic Purposes 0131 - High Intermediate Communication (Listening and Speaking)

English for Academic Purposes 0140 - Advanced Reading and Writing

English for Academic Purposes 0141 - Advanced Communication (Listening and Speaking)

d.Academic Course Registration

Students who are admitted to EAP and place into the Advanced EAP level may be given permission to enrol in either EAP 0140 or EAP 0141 and one academic undergraduate course. Consideration is based on ELI placement scores, recent external language test scores, student conferencing and consultation with appropriate international student advisors and academic advisors.

Academic course registration will be subject to the approval of the Manger, English Language Institute, in close consultation with an international student advisor and/or appropriate academic advisors. Students who do not successfully complete the remaining EAP component will not be admitted to an undergraduate academic program until the ELP requirement has been satisfied.

e.Withdrawal

Students in the EAP program are strongly advised to see the International Student Advisor prior to withdrawing from an EAP course. For more information regarding course withdrawals, please see Registration, Withdrawal.

f.Required Withdrawal

An EAP student who does not successfully complete any EAP course after three terms will be required to withdraw.

g.Fees

For information on international student fees, see the fee schedules in Fees.