General Arts and Science – English for Academic Purposes Program (R105)

Program Description

Program Overview

George Brown College’s General Arts and Science – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (R105) program is a post-secondary program for newcomers who have permanent resident status, refugee status or Canadian citizenship. This program will help you learn or improve your English and will prepare you for post-secondary study and future employment. This EAP program will provide you with exciting student life opportunities through co- and extracurricular events and workshops. 

Full Description

George Brown College's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (R105) program is a post-secondary program that helps you learn English. Students from around the world come to learn in our supportive environment.

Develop a Variety of Communication Skills

In this three-semester program, you will develop skills in:

  • listening
  • speaking
  • reading
  • writing
  • vocabulary
  • grammar

Certified teachers use a wide range of interactive teaching resources both in-person, in state-of-the-art classrooms and online.

Choose Your Own EAP Pathway

At the start of Level 7 or Level 8, students may choose to*:

  • continue in the post-secondary stream of the English for Academic Purposes program, or
  • pursue Level 7 or Level 8 English for Business Studies, or
  • pursue Level 7 or Level 8 English for Hospitality Studies

*Space is limited and students may not receive their first-choice stream.

In the EAP program, students can also choose to enroll in a series of selective courses. These courses give students the opportunity to develop specific communication skills, critical thinking abilities, digital skills and academic skills that will prepare them for further studies in a college environment. 

Note: Upon completion of Level 8, students interested in developing the higher language skills required for college or university degrees, postgraduate co-op programs or field education can pursue Level 9 studies. 

Program Dates and Duration

We offer nine levels of EAP that progress from beginner to advanced levels. Each 16-week semester includes two levels.

You will begin at the level determined by your placement test or an official and valid IELTS (Academic), TOEFL (iBT), or Duolingo exam score report at the time of admission or before classes begin.

Classes are held Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. By registering, students are expected to attend the schedule as it is assigned.

Academic Year: 2023 - 2024

Placement TestStart DateEnd Date
August 22, 2023September 5, 2023December 21, 2023
December 19, 2023January 8, 2024April 26, 2024
April 23, 2024May 6, 2024August 23, 2024

Certification

Students who successfully complete Level 8 or Level 9, with a minimum of two EAP levels completed at George Brown College, will earn an Ontario College Certificate.

Students who successfully complete Level 8 or Level 9, with just one EAP level completed at George Brown College, will earn a George Brown College Certificate.

Students who complete Level 8 are exempt from the English admissions test required for most post-secondary programs at George Brown College and many other Ontario colleges. Students who complete Level 9 are deemed to have met the English admission requirements for some George Brown College degree programs and graduate certificate programs with co-op or field education placements. Please check program requirements. 

PLEASE NOTE: Mandatory admission testing, which includes English, is required for some programs. Check program requirements for details.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Educational Pathways

Completion of Level 8 – Meets the English language requirement for most certificate and diploma at George Brown College.

Completion of Level 9 – Will be prepared with the study, research and essay-writing skills required for diploma, postgraduate and degree-level programs.

PLEASE NOTE: Mandatory admission testing, which includes English, is required for some programs. Check program requirements. 

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