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Studying English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) at Sunraysia Institute of TAFE provides students with the opportunity to develop their English language skills for further study at Certificate or Diploma level in an English-speaking country or for jobs requiring English capability.

ELICOS at SuniTAFE is an intensive 20 hours per week which will help you to gain confidence speaking English and improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Studying at SuniTAFE will help you to reach English levels required to study in Australia and around the world and improve your English for a global career.

Students wishing to package ELICOS studies with Certificate and Diploma level program for a student visa application must have a minimum of IELTS Academic 5.0 or PTE Academic 36 (or equivalent) to enter Upper Intermediate ELICOS.

Students who have an IELTS 4.0 or 4.5 or equivalent score can package Intermediate ELICOS with Upper Intermediate ELICOS for a student visa application. A separate visa application will be required if a student wishes to continue to a Certificate or Diploma course at SuniTAFE.

Students at Beginner, Elementary or Pre-Intermediate levels may be able to study with a pathway English provider located in Melbourne.

Program Details
Total Program Duration	This course is delivered in blocks of 10 weeks of classes followed by a holiday period. Depending on their level, students will be offered between 10 and 40 weeks of classes plus up to 6 weeks holiday period.
Total Program Tuition Fees in AUD	$10,920 for 46 weeks, or $2,730 per 10 week term + holiday period.
Order of Courses
1. Intermediate ELICOS (07541G) 23 weeks (20 weeks of classes + 3 weeks of holidays) 2. Upper Intermediate ELICOS (075452G) 23 weeks (20 weeks of classes + 3 weeks of holidays)
University Pathway	Upper Intermediate ELICOS is a pathway to SuniTAFE Certificate and Diploma courses.
Upcoming Course Start Dates	2026: 27 January 20 April 13 July 5 October 2027: 25 January 12 July 4 October

Prerequisites
English Proficiency	IELTS 4.0-5.5 or equivalent test score. Students without a formal academic English test score will be interviewed to ensure they meet minimum requirements, or if already in Mildura they must sit a placement test.
Academic Requirements	Successful completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 high school studies.
Other Requirements	Students must be at least 18 years old when they commence studies.
Course Progression	Learning a language is a different experience for everyone, so the time taken to complete a level and demonstrate proficiency may vary. Students must successfully complete each level before progressing to the next course in the program. Students must complete Upper Intermediate ELICOS before commencing a Certificate or Diploma course at SuniTAFE.

Other Information
Materials	Class textbooks are loaned to students for the duration of their course.
Practical component	Classes are based around students practicing language skills. Students are expected to complete homework and practice their language skills outside of class.

Note: All fees and details are subject to change at any time.