Certificate in General Arts and Science - English for Academic Purposes

Learn the English language while developing essential skills for your success. This program helps you learn or improve your English, and prepares you for post-secondary study and future employment. You develop English proficiency in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary, while also focusing on essential skills for success and communication in various academic and professional contexts. Language learning is facilitated through interactive activities, discussions, use of multimedia materials, in-class instruction and experiential learning outside the classroom, as well as an exploration of personal, abstract and global topics.While most students choose English for Academic Purposes (EAP) as a pathway to further studies, some graduates of the program may find employment in occupations requiring English language proficiency. Graduates may transfer their acquired English language skills to career advancement and opportunities in other countries.

Applicants must hold OSSD or equivalent, with ONE of the following:

• the completion of General English as a Second Language 4 with a minimum average of 60%
• Georgian College English for Academic Purposes placement test

IELTS (academic) for direct entry to Georgian College EAP:

• Overall IELTS Score of 5.5, Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimum of 5.5; Georgian College EAPC Entry Level - 8
• Overall IELTS Score of 5.5, Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimum of 5.0; Georgian College EAPC Entry Level - 7
• Overall IELTS Score of 5.0, Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimum of 5.0; Georgian College EAPC Entry Level - 6
• Overall IELTS Score of 5.0, Writing and Speaking Requirements Minimum of 4.5; Georgian College EAPC Entry Level - 5

TOEFL for direct entry to Georgian College EAP

• Overall TOEFL Score of 62+, Writing Requirement Minimum of 22, Speaking Requirement Minimum of 22; Georgian College EAPC Entry Level - 8
• Overall TOEFL Score of 50-61, Writing Requirement Minimum of 20-21, Speaking Requirement Minimum of 20-21; Georgian College EAPC Entry Level - 7
• Overall TOEFL Score of 40-49, Writing Requirement Minimum of 18-19, Speaking Requirement Minimum of 18-19; Georgian College EAPC Entry Level - 6
• Overall TOEFL Score of 31-39, Writing Requirement Minimum of 15-17, Speaking Requirement Minimum of 15-17; Georgian College EAPC Entry Level - 5

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing.