SCU College English Language Programs - Apply Now

Overview

Get ready for your university degree with an SCU College English language program (CRICOS Code: 064715B). Choose a language pathway program to suit your needs and work with our team to prepare yourself for your future. Study at our Gold Coast and Lismore campuses in a supportive learning environment.

*These programs are registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), and the SCU College is fully accredited by National English Language Teaching Accreditation Scheme (NEAS).

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Japanese EAP student and violinist Maoko Watanabe

“Before coming to Australia, I felt speaking English was a bit scary. After taking the EAP course, having conversations in English is really fun. In EAP there are many great teachers and friendly students from many countries, so it was a very precious experience and the memory is very important for me. Maoko Watanabe English Language Program graduate ”

English Language Program Graduate Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Lifelong learning	Use skills and knowledge necessary for current and future learning success.
Communication and social skills	Demonstrate acquisition of English Language proficiency for use in University study.

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is the perfect unit to help you prepare yourself for study at Southern Cross University. EAP will help you build on your existing English language abilities in reading, writing, speaking and listening. This unit will also help you develop your academic and digital literacy practices, including researching, referencing, note-taking, using the Southern Cross University Learning Management System and giving presentations.

Find out more about EAP

English-College-Students international preparation

General English (GE)

SCU College’s General English unit will help you develop your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills while focusing on communicative English. Our team will help you develop your language skills for use in real-life contexts including work and travel.

About the General English unit

SCU College EAP students talking amongst themselves on campus

Study tours

Immerse yourself in an English-speaking environment with one of our customised English-language study tours. No matter what English language skill level you are at, this program can be tailored to suit your needs. Each tour includes English language classes and activities so you can engage and learn about Australian life and culture.

Find out more about our study tours

Current student in class on computer at SCU College

Study English online

Southern Cross University offers some, non-pathway English language programs online for partner institutions.

These programs run for 10 weeks each year for groups of greater than 50.

More information on studying English online

Frequently asked questions

Program	Lismore	Coffs Harbour	Gold Coast
English for Academic Purposes*	✓		✓
General English*	✓		✓
Study tours	✓	✓	✓

*These programs are registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and the SCU College are fully accredited by National English Language Teaching Accreditation Scheme (NEAS).

Arrival information

2025 Tuition costs:

$460 per week for 15 weeks or less (20 hours face-to-face tuition + 5 hours self-study)*
$260 enrolment fee (non-refundable)

*$420 for 16+ weeks in 2025

2025 Homestay Placement Fees (per placement):

Lismore - Placement fee $350(2025)
Coffs Harbour - Placement fee $350(2025)
Gold Coast - Placement fee $350(2025)

Medical insurance costs:

Overseas Student Health Cover is compulsory for all international students
Indicative cost for 12 months $596 (effective December 2018).

Costs associated with study tours are negotiated with each tour group and depend on activities arranged.

Refund Policy

Students are able to obtain a refund of fees under some circumstances. See Tuition Fees Refund Policy.

Homestay costs:

	Coffs Harbour	Lismore	Gold Coast
Complete homestay Private room - Over 18 (2 or more students per family)	$425 (2025)	$425 (2025)	$420(2025) single placement without transport $390 (2025) double placement without transport
Complete homestay Private room - Under 18 (2 or more students per family)	$440 (2025)	$440 (2025)	-
Complete homestay Shared room - Under 18 (2 students per family in shared room)	$400 (2025)	-	-
All costs include 3 meals per day, Wi-Fi and transport to campus			*(this fee may be variable depending on mode of transport)

All Academic English and General English classes include:

20 hours of face-to-face tuition per week from experienced and qualified TESOL teachers
5 hours of independent self-study
Computer access during and after class
Formative and summative class assessment
Access to library, computer laboratories and other university facilities
Program completion documents.

Timetables

Although timetables may vary, generally:

At Coffs Harbour** campuses English language classes are from 9:00am to 2:00pm with self-study from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
At Lismore campus English classes are from 8:30am - 1:15pm followed by an hour of self-study
At Gold Coast campus English classes are from 8:30am - 1:15pm followed by an hour of self-study or 1:30pm - 6:15pm followed by an hour of self-study. These scheduled timings are subject to availability
Students have access to email and the internet after and before class in one of the many university computer laboratories.

** Only Study Tours are available at Coffs Harbour.

General English and English for Academic Purposes programs are pathways to university study. Depending on your English language proficiency, English Language Programs lead to enrolment in diplomas through to postgraduate qualifications. Please for entry levels for specific programs.