English for Academic Purposes
This program offers 15, 20 or 25 hours per week of language instruction which focuses on speaking, reading, listening, grammar and writing.
Strengthen your overall language proficiency through an integrated-skills curriculum. Emphasis will be placed on building English skills through task-based learning, projects, presentations and interactions to move from language awareness to active use of English to achieve meaningful communication goals. The curriculum will encourage you to think more deeply about yourself and the world around you and empower you as a leader and decision maker!
The Semi-Intensive and Intensive options will allow you to further develop effective reading strategies and/or academic writing skills through an additional 5 or 10 hours of instruction per week.
University Academic Preparation
Challenge yourself to think, read and write critically within an academic context.
This program consists of a total of 20 hours per week of classroom contact hours. Seminar sessions are designed to further develop your academic communication, interpersonal, teamwork, problem-solving and research skills.
Expect to commit 10-15 hours per week outside of class to focus on assignments.
Program | Minimum English Language Requirement | Duration | Courses | *Tuition |
EAP Intensive (25 hours per week) | Level 1 - 4.5 IELTS Level 2 - 5.0 IELTS Level 3 - 5.5 IELTS | 12 weeks (300 hours) | Integrated English Language Skills and Global Competency (15 hours per week) + Academic Writing Strategies (5 hours per week) + Academic Reading Strategies (5 hours per week) | $5,400 |
EAP Semi-Intensive (20 hours per week) | Level 1 - 4.5 IELTS Level 2 - 5.0 IELTS Level 3 - 5.5 IELTS | 12 weeks (240 hours) | Integrated English Language Skills and Global Competency (15 hours per week) + Academic Reading Strategies (5 hours per week) | $4,500 |
EAP Standard (15 hours per week) | Level 1 - 4.5 IELTS Level 2 - 5.0 IELTS Level 3 - 5.5 IELTS | 12 weeks (180 hours) | Integrated English Language Skills and Global Competency (15 hours per week) | $3,600 |
UAP (20 hours per week) | 6.0 IELTS entry | 12 weeks (240 hours) | Advanced English, Critical Thinking and Academic Communication Skills (20 hours per week) | $4,500 |
*Applicable ancillary fees will also be charged.
Program level (EAP 1, 2, 3 or UAP) will be determined by an English placement test on the first day of the program.
Students in EAP and UAP will study alongside students in the International Pathway Program.
Upcoming Start Dates:
April 25, 2022
September 12, 2022
January 9, 2023
For more information about this program, please contact our Global Learning and Language Centre.
Note: If you are taking EAP or UAP to meet the English language requirement for a degree program at Royal Roads University, you can register for the International Pathway Program through International Admissions once you have been conditionally admitted to your academic program. If you have questions regarding the admission process for a degree program at Royal Roads, please contact International Admissions.
