Intensive English Academic Year

Academic year students in the classroom Yuko Futaba

Name: Yuko Futaba
Country: Japan

My experience in the US was awesome and I learnt a lot about different cultures.

Become fluent in English in nine months when you join a Kaplan International Colleges Intensive English Academic Year program abroad! Intensive English courses are available for all levels - beginner to advanced - at 34 English schools across the UK, USA, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and Canada!

Long Term English ProgramsLessons*/WeekLevelsLengthLocationStart Dates
Intensive Academic Year28 lessons (including
8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions
elementary to advanced32 weeksUSA, UK, Ireland, Australia, 
New Zealand
2010: Jan 4/5, Apr 12, Jun 21, Sep 27/28

* Lessons are 45 minutes in length

The program can be customised to suit your needs and goals and consists of:

Gain valuable qualifications and make friends from all over the world whilst greatly boosting your career options.

For more information about the Intensive Academic Programs download the information sheet here!

* Options vary according to study location and start dates 

Program Facts

This program is ideal if:

  • You are serious about becoming fluent in English and making the most of your year or semester abroad
  • You want to enhance your academic prospects and make a positive impact on your career
  • You want to take advantage of fantastic savings on the long term course fees
Program length
32 tuition weeks

Program details
  • 20 general English lessons: These lessons focus on helping you to communicate effectively in everyday English. The wide-ranging syllabus will improve your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills and confidence
  • 8 electives lessons: These lessons vary from school to school but may include Current Affairs, English for Business, Academic English, TOEFL/IELTS preparation, Local Culture, Literature or Film Studies
  • 7 structured study sessions: These sessions help you to reinforce what you have learned and improve the areas where you need most practice by using selected books, online language exercises and interactive computer programs

Minimum age: 16

Entry level requirements: Elementary-advanced

Start dates 2010: Jan 4/5, Apr 12, Jun 21, Sep 27/28

Start dates 2011: Jan 3, Apr 11

For prices and locations offering these programs, please click on the 'Schools and Price' section below.

For more information about the Intensive Academic Programs download the information sheet here!

Schools and Prices

School Location Price
Auckland New Zealand Get price
Bath UK and Ireland Get price
Berkeley North America Get price
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Bournemouth UK and Ireland Get price
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Harvard Square North America Get price
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London Covent Garden UK and Ireland Get price
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Los Angeles Westwood North America Get price
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Perth Australia Get price
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Torquay UK and Ireland Get price
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Whittier College North America Get price

Certificates

All Kaplan International Colleges Intensive Academic Year students will be monitored regularly and progress will be recorded in an Individual Student File. The Individual Student File will show how each key English skill has developed and pinpoint the areas of language training which can be improved upon.

At the end of the Kaplan International Colleges Intensive Academic programmes, students receive a Kaplan International Colleges Certificate of Achievement detailing the level of proficiency in English achieved. The certificate, together with your Individual Student File, documents your language achievements and can be presented to future employers or educational institutions as proof of your English ability.

Students who successfully complete an internationally recognised exam such as IELTS, TOEFL or a Cambridge exam will receive the appropriate certificate as proof of their achievements.