International Guide 2021

102 | NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL GUIDE 2021 Academic English bridging programs (ELICOS) Notre Dame provides three Academic English bridging programs on the Fremantle Campus, which are designed to develop language proficiency and assist students in meeting the University’s English language requirements for entry into their nominated undergraduate or postgraduate program. Upon successful completion of Notre Dame’s Academic English bridging programs, no further English language testing will be required, except where required by an accrediting body, or for a program requiring a higher English language score. Academic English Bridging Level 1 (AEB1) is a 15-week program designed for students arriving at an English language level equivalent of IELTS 6.0. Successful completion of the program will enable entry into undergraduate and postgraduate courses with an English language entry requirement of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Academic English Bridging Level 2 (AEB2) is a 15-week program of study designed for students arriving at an English language level equivalent of IELTS 6.5. The program is available to students requiring Upper Intermediate/Advanced level English language instruction for academic purposes. Successful completion of the 15-week program will enable entry into programs with an English language entry requirement of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent (except Nursing where an IELTS test or equivalent will still need to be taken). Academic English Bridging Study Skills (AEB Study Skills) is an intensive five- week program focused on providing you with discipline-specific language skills. The program will prepare you for academic life and study as well as acquainting you with current teaching and learning methodologies typically used within an Australian university setting. This program is suitable for students who seek entry into an undergraduate or postgraduate program where they have one or more bands lower than the overall IELTS score required for entry and/or have prior academic and life/work experience that indicates they would benefit from undertaking this course for successful transition into university studies. English language entry requirements The University requires applicants to demonstrate English language competency of the appropriate level stipulated for their nominated program. Successful completion of specified secondary or tertiary education in English may be used to demonstrate competency, depending on your chosen program. Accepted proficiency tests are Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Cambridge Academic English (CAE), Pearson Test for English, Academic (PTE) or Occupational English Test (OET). Note that not all tests can be used to prove English language proficiency for all programs. The International Office reserves the right to ask any applicant to sit an English language proficiency test. Please note some programs require a proof of higher English language proficiency (Medicine, Education, Nursing, Law and Physiotherapy). For more details of the scores required for each program, please refer to the program tables on pages 106-109, visit notredame.edu.au/ study/admission-requirements/english- language-proficiency-requirements or contact international@nd.edu.au. Pathways at Notre Dame A P P YL PATHWAYS