English for Academic Purposes

TRU is a leader in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Our program provides specific and appropriate language training for students who plan to proceed to post-secondary study. Our students come from around the world, and we look forward to meeting youEnglish Placement Test (EPT) is available upon arrivalIELTS and TOEFL scores are acceptedAcademic ESAL designed for university preparationCan combine EAP and discipline-specific academic courses in Levels 4 and 5Several hours of classroom instruction per week, depending on the number of courses you takeLanguage Learning Centre offers additional supportAccess to Leisure Exploration Activity Program (LEAP)Each of the five levels of the EAP program take one semester to complete. Students with no official test score will take an English Placement Test (EPT) upon arrival at TRU and will be placed in the appropriate level of English language study as indicated in the chart. If a student has an official test score they may choose to enter ESAL or discipline-specific academic courses without taking the TRU English Placement Test. Please refer to chart.