Academic English

About CELUSA

CELUSA is the Centre for English Language in the University of South Australia.

CELUSA specialises in providing high-quality Academic English (AE) language preparation programs for international undergraduate and postgraduate students. The CELUSA Academic English (AE) program is for students looking to develop their skills to meet the English language admission requirements necessary for academic study at the University of South Australia, the South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT) and the Le Cordon Bleu Academy of Hospitality (LCB).

CELUSA recommends that an intense language course of at least 10 weeks will help develop the skills to lift your IELTS score by half a band score. To find out your required IELTS score search our degree programs.

CELUSA meets Australia’s national quality standards in all aspects of our language programs, which includes providing small class sizes, highly qualified and experienced teachers, state-of-the-art facilities and student support services.

Study Experience

'My English skills are remarkably enhanced, especially my speaking and my writing skills. While taking the CELUSA course, I have the opportunity to learn how to write a proper essay for university in advanced, which is really important and useful in the future. Last but not least, CELUSA’s teachers and staff are very helpful and supportive and also my peers!'

Ha Nhi (Hannah) Nguyen

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