English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
“One of the best things about studying here is the big promotion of my English. We practice listening, reading, writing and speaking in classrooms and outside. Moreover, it is essential to international students who did not receive Canadian educations before, and who are about to go to university.”
-Will, China
EAP courses are for:
- Students planning to take a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate at Dalhousie or any English-speaking university
- Students who have been conditionally accepted into a Dalhousie academic program but do not meet English language requirements
- Any advanced English student who wishes to improve their English. Students do not have to be conditionally accepted into a Dalhousie academic program to take Dalhousie’s EAP courses.
On this page you will find information on:
EAP Foundations, EAP Level 1 and EAP Level 2
EAP Summer Special courses (Intensive)
EAP course details
There are 3 levels of EAP:
EAP Foundations (360 hours)
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Dates: Jan. 7 - April 5, 2019 |
EAP Level 1 (360 hours)
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Dates: Jan. 7 - April 5, 2019 |
EAP Level 2 (360 hours)6.0 IELTS with no score below 5.5 or equivalent required80 TOEFL IBT or equivalent required 51 Pearson Test of English or equivalent required +optional Bridging Program (details below) |
Dates: Jan. 7 - April 5, 2019 |
We also offer 3 intensive summer EAP courses:
EAP Foundations Summer Special Course (240 hours)
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Dates: July 8 - Aug. 30, 2019 |
EAP Level 1 Summer Special Course (240 hours)5.5 IELTS or equivalent required with no score below 5 Length: 8 weeks |
Dates: July 8 - Aug. 30, 2019 |
EAP Level 2 Academic Connections Program (360 hours)
6.0 IELTS with no score below 5.5 or equivalent required |
Dates: July 9 - Aug. 31 & Sept. 4 - Dec. 4, 2018 July 8 - Aug. 30 & Sept. 3 - Dec. 3, 2019 |
Course details
The EAP courses consist of 30 hours a week of classroom instruction.
The course program includes outings to lectures, museums and cultural events.
Learn how to:
- Write academic texts, including research essays and reports
- Carry out research using the Dalhousie library and digital resources
- Apply strategies for more effective reading of academic texts
- Better understand and take notes in university lectures
- Prepare and deliver academic oral presentations
- Participate in university seminars and tutorials
- Develop advanced grammar and vocabulary skills
EAP 2 Bridging Program
While a student is enrolled in EAP 2, they are permitted to enroll as a special student at Dalhousie University and take one undergraduate credit course at the same time. The credit course must take place outside of EAP 2 class hours. For more information or to enroll in the EAP 2 briding program option, please send a message to esl@dal.ca and/or indicate this option when registering for EAP 2.
Course Materials
Course texts are included in the fee. They include course books as well as supplementary texts, and materials, including authentic materials for listening and reading. Audio-visual and multimedia material, such as videos, audio recordings, and web-based content is also used.
Coming from another school in Halifax?
Please enquire at esl@dal.ca about our class placement equivalents.
Applicants from East Coast School of Languages (ECSL)
Applicants to Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies who successfully complete ECSL UAP 500 with 80% or above can enter EAP Level 2 without taking an EAP Placement test.
Applicants from The Language Centre, St. Mary’s University (SMU TLC)
Applicants to Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies who successfully complete SMU TLC Level 6 can enter EAP Level 2 without taking an EAP Placement test.
For all other English Language Institutes as well as all other ECSL and SMU TLC levels, students wishing to transfer into Dalhousie ESL will be required to take the EAP Placement Test or submit a recent IELTS or TOEFL IBT test report. Applicants may still be required to take the EAP Placement Test, if warranted.
Placement Test
All students must be placed at an appropriate level before starting any program. Recent official IELTS, TOEFL, or other recognized English language placement test can be used for placement in classes.
If you do not have test scores, you may take the Placement Test when you arrive in Halifax. See Placement Tests for more information.