This document summarizes information about ELS Universal English College in Sydney, Australia. It is a leading English language school established in 1988 with experienced teachers. It offers general English, academic English, exam preparation, and junior programs to students from around the world. The school has a central city location, excellent facilities, and pathways to further study. It aims to improve students' English skills while also providing a great study abroad experience.

2. Sydney is a great place to be

3. Location
Wynyard Station

4. Campus

5. About us
• Leading English language school - established in 1988
• Quality school – reputation, programs, teachers
• Highly experienced teachers – IELTS™ and Cambridge examiners
• Academic and holiday programs for adults and juniors
• Superb central city location
• First class facilities – large library, wireless internet
• 40 direct further study pathways
• Great nationality mix
• Active social program
• Successful graduates
• English only policy
• Regular one-on-one progress meetings

6. Our courses
17 year old + 13-17 year old
•General English •High School Preparation
•Academic English •Junior Holiday English
•Cambridge Exam Preparation
•IELTS Exam Preparation
•Academic Year & Semester

7. Nationality mix
Taiwan 3% China 2%
South Korea 17%
Europe 35%
South America 16%
Other Asia 8%
Middle East 1% Japan 18%

8. Total Support
• Personal one-on-one interview when you start your course
• Help you plan your study pathways
• Monthly one-on-one interview with
your teacher to provide feedback
on your study goals
• Advice on transfer to other
courses at ELS UEC
• Advice on improving your English
outside the classroom
• For homestay students, monthly
meeting with homestay staff

9. General English
Our General English program will: Key Facts
•Improve your speaking, listening and conversation abilities Levels: 7 levels from
Lower Elementary to
•Increase your knowledge of practical grammar structures Advanced
•Extend your vocabulary and improve pronunciation skills Course Duration:
1-52 weeks
•Build your confidence to use English in a number of situations Hours Per Week:
22.5 hours/week
“I have been at ELS Universal English College for 5 months now and in that time I have really
enjoyed myself. When I first arrived I didn’t want to speak to anyone because I was not
confident in my English skills but now with the help of my teachers and my class mates I feel I
have improved so much. The teachers even set individual tasks for me to help me understand
English better and I am able to communicate with people from around the world in one place.
All I have to say about Sydney is that I love it! It is such a different city, it isn’t too busy which
is what I like and the weather is fantastic!”
- Yuliya, Ukraine

10. General English timetables
Morning Evening
(22.5 hours per week) (20 hours per week)
8:30-10:00 Lesson 1 16:30-18:30 Lesson 1
10:00-10:15 BREAK 18:30-18:45 BREAK
10:15-11:45 Lesson 2 18:45-19:45 Lesson 2
11:45-12:00 BREAK 19:45-19:50 BREAK
12:00-13:30 Lesson 3 19:50-20:50 Lesson 3
Part-time is 15 hours per week and only available on the morning timetable.

11. General English electives
You can choose from a range of electives to customise the program to suit your needs.
If you study General English full-time, you are able to choose 2 options every 4 weeks
from Elementary to Upper Intermediate levels.
Options include (and depend on your English level):

12. Academic English
Key Facts
Our Academic English (AE) courses provide you with the English language and Levels: 4 levels from
academic skills needed to enter an Australian university, TAFE or vocational AE1 to AE4
college without the need to sit an IELTS™ or TOEFL test. Course Duration:
Each level is 8 weeks
These courses are intensive, fast-paced and challenging. They cover all of the Hours Per Week:
skills needed including essay and report writing, academic listening and reading, 22.5 hours/week
note-taking, presentation, academic research, analysis, discussion and
referencing for you to survive and achieve success in
an Australian university or college environment.
We offer 5 levels: LOWER
AE1
INTERMEDIATE
•Academic English 1 (AE 1) - an introductory
Academic English course
LOWER
AE2
•Academic English 2 (AE 2) - prepares you for further INTERMEDIATE
Academic English study
Direct entry into
•Academic English 3 (AE 3) - prepares you for further INTERMEDIATE AE3 TAFE & vocational
study at TAFE or a vocational college colleges
•Academic English 4 (AE 4) - prepares you for further UPPER
Direct entry into
study at university AE4 universities and
INTERMEDIATE
other undergraduate
& postgraduate
courses

13. Direct entry pathways
• Australian Institute of Music (AIM) (00665C)
• CQ University, All Campuses (QLD 00219C, NSW 01315F, VIC
01624D)
• Curtin University (02637B)
• Edith Cowan University (00279B)
• Endeavour College of Natural Health (02973G)
• International College of Management (ICMS) (01484M)
• Le Cordon Bleu (02380M)
• Macquarie University (00002J)

14. Direct entry pathways
• Macquarie City (00002J)
• Raffles College of Design and Commerce (RCDC) (02761J)
• The Hotel School Sydney (01241G)
• The University of Newcastle (00109J)
• University of the Sunshine Coast (01595D)
• University of Tasmania (00586B)
• University of Western Sydney (00917K)
• University of Wollongong (00102E)

15. Direct entry pathways
• Aviation Australia (02425C)
• Blue Mountains Hotel School (00911E)
• College of Complementary Medicine (CCM) (02939K)
• Elisabeth Bence (02564C)
• Headmasters Academy (01859G)
• JMC Academy (01259J)
• Macleay College (00899G)
• MEGT Institute (Sydney) (02517K)
• Nature Care College (02675G)
• Pivot Point Melbourne (00723J)
• Sydney Hair Design College (02917E)
• Queensland Institute of Business and Technology (QIBT) (01737F)

16. Direct entry pathways
• SAE College (00312F)
• South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT)
(02193C)
• Sydney College of Business and IT (SCBIT) (02635D)
• Sydney Film School (02631G)
• Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) (01576G)
• TAFE NSW (00591E)
• TAFE Tropical North QLD (02012B)
• THINK: Education (NSW 00246M, QLD 03107J)
• UNSW Foundation Year at the University of New South Wales
(00098G)
• UWS College (02110M)
• William Angliss Institute of TAFE (01505M)
• Williams Business College (00182M)

17. Direct entry pathway to TAFE NSW
CRICOS: 00591E
Certificate and Diploma Courses Degree Courses
• 3D Art and Animation
• Applied Finance (Financial Planning)
• Design (Interior Design)
• Early Childhood Education and Care
• Information Technology (Network
Security)

18. Direct entry pathway to UOW SBS

19. Direct entry pathway to Le Cordon Bleu

20. Successful AE Pathways 2011 - 2012
Pathway Students
Macquarie University 38
University of Wollongong 25
University of Western Sydney 16
Foundation Courses 11
TAFE NSW 32
Le Cordon Bleu 38
International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) 10
Other 25

21. Careers Day

22. Cambridge Preparation
Our Cambridge Preparation program will:
•prepare you for the Cambridge exam and provide you with the Key Facts
opportunity to gain an internationally recognised English qualification. Entry Requirements:
Upper Intermediate -
•improve your skills in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, Advanced
speaking and listening. Course Duration: 10, 11
•improve the accuracy of your English or 12 weeks (depending
on time of year)
We offer 2 levels: Hours Per Week:
22.5 hours/week
•First Certificate in English (FCE) – An Upper Intermediate qualification
•Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – An Advanced qualification ELS Universal English
College is a registered
Benefits: Cambridge test centre.
•Excellent teachers including Cambridge examiners
•Weekend study retreat with your teacher on some courses
•High success rate achieved in Cambridge exams

23. IELTS™ Preparation
This course is designed to fully prepare students taking the IELTS™ Key Facts
examination. The program is designed to: Entry Level:
Intermediate level of
•familiarise you with the IELTS™ exam English
•teach you the skills needed for each of the four sections of the exam Course Duration: 4, 8 or
- writing, speaking, listening and reading 12 weeks
Hours Per Week: 22.5
•provide regular test practice under exam conditions hours/week
•increase your confidence when sitting for the test
•help you to maximise your score
“My IELTS teacher was great! He was a
real IELTS examiner so he prepared the
The program offers:
class well for the exams. I achieved an
•flexibility - Study 4, 8 or 12 weeks overall IELTS band 7.0 with 8.0 In
Reading. My teacher also taught me
•an intake every 4 weeks
valuable exam skills and strategies that I
•quality curriculum and teachers can use in the future. I am now going to
study a 3 year Bachelor Degree in Music
•IELTS™ examiners on staff and Entertainment Business Management
•intensive preparation for the academic at JMC Academy.”
module - Ryan, Korea

24. Academic Year & Semester
The Academic Year/Semester programs at ELS Universal English College are designed for
learners who wish to study with us for an extended period. You can combine several of our English
language courses and if you wish, a work experience/internship component, all within a single,
specially priced enrolment. These longer term programs will definitely provide a big step in your
future success.
•Start on any unit start date (same as General English)
•Choose to take your holidays anytime (to suit course start dates)
•Choose your courses to study
•1 Free TOEIC test OR 1 IELTS™ test OR 1 Cambridge test
•Program includes a voluntary 4 or 6 week unpaid internship
Academic Semester - 23 weeks + 4 weeks’ holiday Intermediate
Academic Year - 33 weeks + 6 weeks’ holiday Lower Intermediate
Lower
Extended Academic Year- 46 weeks + 5 weeks’ holiday
Elementary/Elementary

25. Academic Year & Semester
Extended Academic
Year
Academic Year
GE - Upper Elementary to
Academic Semester Lower Intermediate
Cambridge Preparation (PET)
Cambridge Preparation (PET) 2 weeks’ holiday Cambridge Preparation (PET)
2 weeks’ holiday Academic English 2 1 week’s holiday
Internship – 4 weeks 1 week’s holiday Academic English 2
General English - Intermediate
2 weeks’ holiday 3 weeks’ holiday
to Upper Intermediate
General English – Intermediate
Cambridge Preparation (CAE) 3 weeks’ holiday
to Upper Intermediate
Internship - 6 weeks 1 week’s holiday
Internship – 6 weeks

26. High School Preparation
If you are planning to enter an Australian high school, our HSP course will teach you the English
and academic skills you need to be successful. Our focus on Australian study methods and
culture will increase your confidence and help you adapt to life in your new high school.
Our HSP program will:
•improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills so
that you can successfully Key Facts
Entry Requirements:
•study the subjects taught at Australian high schools 13-17 years
•help you to perform effectively across a range of social and Levels: Beginner to
educational situations Upper Intermediate
Course Duration:
•improve your language and cultural skills to increase your 1–52 weeks
confidence and motivation Contact Hours:
22.5 hours/week
•help you to adapt to life in an Australian high school

27. High School Preparation pathways
We work closely with the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education and Training. This
allows us to package our High School Preparation course with enrolments into NSW government
high schools.
Upper Intermediate
High School Preparation English High School Preparation
(HSP) (HSP)
Intermediate
High School Preparation English High School Preparation
(HSP) (HSP)
“Before I started at ELS Universal English College I was told that it had the best High School
Program in Sydney and I soon found out why. The teachers were very helpful and friendly
towards all the students and taught us all the tools we needed to succeed in High School like how
to write a complete essay, how to write a narrative in correct style and understanding subjects
such as Australian History. The library was also very useful and I often borrowed books and
listening tapes to improve my conversation skills. My study goal was to improve my conversation
skills as when I first arrived at UEC as I could barely speak a complete sentence but now I have
been accepted into a University in Vancouver, Canada to complete a Bachelor of Computer
Science. Thanks ELS Universal English College!”
- Henry, China

28. About us
All of our full-time programs (except Junior Holiday English) are accredited by the National ELT
Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) and are registered and available to Student Visa holders.
Student Visa holders must undertake full-time study.
Level 1, 17 O’Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA
Email: enquiries@uec.edu.au • Website: www.uec.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 9283 1088 • Fax: +61 2 9283 1760
Universal Education Centre Pty Ltd • CRICOS Provider Code: 00053J