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English for Academic Purpose(EAP)

*EAP Courses are provided by Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg campus

What is EAP Pathway Program

The aim of the EAP module is to provide students with the English language and academic skills required by Canadian university programs. Successful completion of the Global Education EAP program allows direct entry to partner colleges or universities without IELTS or TOEFL.

The EAP Pathway Program is for you if:

You have finished high school and want to enroll in an undergraduate program (diploma or Bachelor’s degree) at a Canadian university or college
You have graduated from university and are planning to enroll in a postgraduate program (Master’s degree or postgraduate certification)
You want to be prepared for Canada’s challenging higher education standards and succeed

Who is eligible for our Pathway Program

What is a direct transfer

Global Education (GE) students have a big advantage because of GE’s articulation transfer agreements with Canadian universities and colleges
GE’s Academic Pathway specialists will apply on students’ behalf
Students will not need to take IELTS / TOEFL upon successful completion of the Pathway program

Course names

EAP

Academic listening focusing on lectures and seminars
Academic speaking & presentation skills
Academic reading & critical thinking skills
Academic essay writing

Assessment Structure

In order to pass the course, students must:

Attend at least 90% of the classes.
Achieve an average score of 75% in the final exam with no less than 70% in writing or speaking

The academic assessment includes:

one mid-term exam- writing test, speaking test, reading test, and listening test.
one final exam - writing test, speaking test, reading test, and listening test.
two essays
one presentation

Admission Criteria

There are two levels in the EAP program, 8 weeks for each level, 25 hours of classes per week.

All coming students are required to complete the placement test in order to be placed into the appropriate ESL or EAP level.

There are three ways to get admitted into EAP program:

Direct Admission: IELTS 5.5
EAP Entry Admission Test Students wishing to enter EAP directly must take the EAP admission test. The test consists of multiple comprehension questions and essay writing. students must achieve 75% or higher overall for direct entry into EAP.
EAP Preparation (ESL 1-4)
The grading for ESL 1-4 is derived from the cumulative grade of all class assignments, including tests, writing assignments, presentations, participations and attendance. Students must achieve 75% or higher in their cumulative grade in order to advance into EAP.