English for Academic Purposes

Program Description

In collaboration with university departments and faculties, the English Language Centre delivers a high-quality, focused English program for students to be able to seamlessly enter their university program of choice at Ontario Tech University. The program places students in relevant language-learning contexts and real-life situations, and provides them with opportunities to develop the skills they will need to succeed in post-secondary education and in a multicultural world.

Overview

• Applied language workshops.
• Classes and workshops are offered in a hybrid (online and on-campus) model.
• Eight weeks (200 hours total) for each level.
• English-only environment.
• Minimum 25 hours of instruction per week.
• Pre-English for Academic Purposes (EAP) level for beginners.
• Six EAP levels to develop the competencies needed for university or college.
• Six start dates are offered every year.
• Small class sizes averaging 12 students.