English Language
English Language
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Qualification
English Language
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Duration
From 4 weeks
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Credits
NA
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Location
Lincoln University Campus
Need to improve your English before beginning a degree? Our English Language courses are for you.
These programmes give you the skills you need for future study or a career. You can use them to meet the English language entry requirements for our academic programmes. There will be no need to sit any other test, such as IELTS or TOEFL.
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course will prepare you for successful study at the undergraduate or postgraduate level.
The course covers:
- Reading academic books and journals
- Writing formal reports and research essays
- Studying academic vocabulary
- Using library resources
- Presenting academic seminars and talks
- Taking notes.
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme runs throughout the year and is delivered in a series of 10 modules. Each module is four weeks long, and there are scheduled breaks at certain points during the year.
You can begin your studies at the start of any module. A minimum enrolment of 12 weeks (three modules) is required.
Multiple study levels are available from Elementary (IELTS 4.0 or equivalent) to Advanced (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent).
English language short courses for groups
Lincoln University offers a range of short course English Language Courses. These include, but are not limited to:
- English + Science
- English + Business
- English + Tourism
- English + Rugby
- Academic English
Lincoln is committed to working with you to design a customised programme to meet the needs of your students. Short programmes may run from one to 16 weeks and can be delivered to high school, university, or adult learners. Please contact us at StudyEnglish@lincoln.ac.nz for more information and to discuss your requirements.
Programme information
Module dates
The table below outlines the module dates, along with any holiday breaks in between.
2025
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Type |
Dates |
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Module 1 |
6 January – 31 January |
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Holiday |
1 February – 9 February |
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Module 2 |
10 February – 7 March |
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Module 3 |
10 March – 4 April |
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Holiday |
5 April – 13 April |
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Module 4 |
14 April – 9 May (Easter holidays 18-22 April) |
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Holiday |
10 May – 18 May |
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Module 5 |
19 May – 13 June |
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Holiday |
14 June – 29 June |
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Module 6 |
30 June – 25 July |
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Holiday |
26 July – 3 August |
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Module 7 |
4 August – 29 August |
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Holiday |
30 August – 31 August |
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Module 8 |
1 September – 26 September |
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Holiday |
27 September – 5 October |
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Module 9 |
6 October – 31 October |
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Holiday |
1 November – 9 November |
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Module 10 |
10 November – 5 December (last EAP module for 2025) |
2026
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Type |
Dates |
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Module 1 |
12 January – 5 February |
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Holiday |
6 February – 15 February |
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Module 2 |
16 February – 13 March |
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Module 3 |
16 March – 10 April (Includes Easter holidays: 3–7 April) |
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Holiday |
11 April – 19 April |
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Module 4 |
20 April – 15 May |
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Holiday |
16 May – 24 May |
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Module 5 |
25 May – 19 June |
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Holiday |
20 June – 5 July |
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Module 6 |
6 July – 31 July |
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Module 7 |
3 August – 28 August |
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Holiday |
29 August – 6 September |
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Module 8 |
7 September – 2 October |
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Holiday |
3 October – 11 October |
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Module 9 |
12 October – 6 November |
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Holiday |
7 November – 15 November |
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Module 10 |
16 November – 11 December (Final EAP module for 2026) |
To complete apply for this programme, please complete this form.
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Intake dates
Module dates
The table below outlines the module dates, along with any holiday breaks in between.
2025
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Type |
Dates |
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Module 1 |
6 January – 31 January |
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Holiday |
1 February – 9 February |
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Module 2 |
10 February – 7 March |
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Module 3 |
10 March – 4 April |
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Holiday |
5 April – 13 April |
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Module 4 |
14 April – 9 May (Easter holidays 18-22 April) |
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Holiday |
10 May – 18 May |
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Module 5 |
19 May – 13 June |
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Holiday |
14 June – 29 June |
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Module 6 |
30 June – 25 July |
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Holiday |
26 July – 3 August |
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Module 7 |
4 August – 29 August |
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Holiday |
30 August – 31 August |
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Module 8 |
1 September – 26 September |
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Holiday |
27 September – 5 October |
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Module 9 |
6 October – 31 October |
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Holiday |
1 November – 9 November |
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Module 10 |
10 November – 5 December (last EAP module for 2025) |
2026
|
Type |
Dates |
|---|---|
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Module 1 |
12 January – 5 February |
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Holiday |
6 February – 15 February |
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Module 2 |
16 February – 13 March |
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Module 3 |
16 March – 10 April (Includes Easter holidays: 3–7 April) |
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Holiday |
11 April – 19 April |
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Module 4 |
20 April – 15 May |
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Holiday |
16 May – 24 May |
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Module 5 |
25 May – 19 June |
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Holiday |
20 June – 5 July |
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Module 6 |
6 July – 31 July |
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Module 7 |
3 August – 28 August |
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Holiday |
29 August – 6 September |
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Module 8 |
7 September – 2 October |
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Holiday |
3 October – 11 October |
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Module 9 |
12 October – 6 November |
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Holiday |
7 November – 15 November |
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Module 10 |
16 November – 11 December (Final EAP module for 2026) |
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Apply
To complete apply for this programme, please complete this form.
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