English
language assistance
International
students
Hawthorn-Melbourne has been providing students with English language training for
more than 25 years. It offers a range of high-quality programs to help you meet the
University’s English language requirements and prepare you for study in Australia.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
BRIDGING PROGRAM
Hawthorn-Melbourne is endorsed by
the University of Melbourne as the sole
external provider of the University of
Melbourne English Language Bridging
Program (UMELBP).
UMELBP provides a direct English
language pathway from Hawthorn-
Melbourne to specifc courses at the
University of Melbourne.
If you achieve an overall IELTS band 0.5
lower than the University of Melbourne
course entry requirement, you may be
eligible to join the UMELBP and directly
enter the University upon successful
completion of the 10-week program.
All undergraduate degrees accept the
UMELBP as a pathway option. Please
refer to the website for full details
regarding entry requirements:
ACADEMIC ENGLISH
PROGRAMS
Hawthorn-Melbourne also conducts
academic English language programs
including:
IELTS Preparation Program
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Intensive Academic Preparation (IAP).
Students are trained in research
and study techniques, assignment
preparation, computer literacy,
listening to lectures and note-taking,
presentations, and construction
of essays and reports. An upper-
intermediate to advanced level of
English is required for these courses.
The programs aim to ensure that
international students are prepared
for successful entry to University of
Melbourne degrees and will be able to
participate on equal terms with other
students. Hawthorn-Melbourne is also
an award-winning IELTS testing centre.
PACKAGED OFFERS
Packaged offers are a great way to
reduce the time and costs involved in
applying for visas. They are available if
you have an offer that is only conditional
on meeting the English language
requirements of the University.
A packaged offer enables you to obtain
a single visa if you are undertaking an
English language course at Hawthorn-
Melbourne followed by a University of
Melbourne course.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible to apply for a packaged
offer if you:
Apply through an authorised
University overseas representative
(see page 96)
Have an offer for a place at the
University of Melbourne that is
conditional only on satisfying the
University’s English language
requirements
Have achieved an overall IELTS
score of 5.5 and are applying for a
course where the English language
requirement is a score of 6.5; or you
have achieved an IELTS score of 6.0
and are applying for a course where
the English language requirement is
a score of 7.0.
How do I apply?
You must apply for a University
course and a place in an English
language course offered by
Hawthorn-Melbourne. Your overseas
representative will be able to assist you
in applying for the package.
Hawthorn-Melbourne
442 Auburn Road
Hawthorn 3122, Australia
+61 3 9815 4000
CRICOS Provider Number 02931G
ABN 50 124 208 171
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