EPUS is ideal if you have met the academic requirements for undergraduate study at the University of Auckland, but have narrowly missed the English language requirements.
This pathway ensures you gain the English proficiency and academic literacy needed for undergraduate courses. Successfully completing the EPUS course with the required grade for your academic study programme will meet the English language requirements for entry to the University of Auckland.
Book a free demonstration lesson of this course HERE.
Course length
10 weeks (an accelerated 7-week EPUS is available in November)
Course dates
29 June – 4 September 2020 (10 weeks)
14 September – 20 November 2020 (10 weeks)
23 November – 22 January 2021 (7 weeks)
25 January – 1 April 2021 (10 weeks)
12 April – 18 June 2021 (10 weeks)
28 June – 3 September 2021 (10 weeks)
13 September – 19 November 2021 (10 weeks)
22 November – 21 January 2022 (7 weeks)
Total hours
200 hours
Online Course
The ELA is committed to the continuation of your English language learning during this challenging Covid-19 period. To support your study goals, the ELA is pleased to offer English Pathway for Undergraduate Studies (EPUS) online. Until the end of 2020,English Pathway for Undergraduate Studies (EPUS) is available online (as well as resuming face to face classes once permitted by the New Zealand government).
Online EPUS classes are mix of offline activities such as discussion forum posting, and live interactive Zoom sessions on course work topics between students and tutors. Zoom sessions can sometimes be one-to-one or small group tutorials in addition to whole class activities. Your classes are from 1pm to 5.15pm NZT for all levels.
Technology and other learning requirements:
• Laptop or PC with Microsoft Word or other document producing capabilities and functional webcam. This is essential for Academic English and Pathway courses
• Headset/ear phones/microphone for listening/speaking/recording purposes
• Stable internet connection (recommended speed of 3Mbps)
• Designated quiet study space especially required for completing assignments/assessments
Enrolment Details
- tudents may commence their studies no later than the Friday of the first week of the course.
- No late starts are allowed for Summer School – students must begin on the Monday of the first week of the course.
- Students must pay the tuition fees for their Study Programme to ELA at least four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of their Study Programme, except in the following case: Students from the People’s Republic of China are not permitted to pay the tuition fees before INZ has granted “Student Visa Approval in Principle”
- Please note students taking a Pathway course will need to have their own device, i.e. laptop or tablet.
Repeating Students
- Students repeating the course need to confirm their place with the Enrolments Manager no later than the first day of the course.
- Students who have confirmed their place may commence their studies no later than the Friday of the first week of the course.