We offer free academic language skills support for international students who want to develop their English and academic literacy skills during their studies. All classes are free for international students registered at the University of Southampton.
If you would like to continue improving your English, we run a range of classes throughout the academic year, including:
- Writing for university
- Reporting verbs and source use in academic writing
- Research writing for both PGR and PGT students
- Critical thinking for university and beyond
- Confident speaking at university
- Communicate with confidence
- Intercultural Communication for university
Dates
Information about online enrolment, skills groups, and teaching timetables will be available to international students at the start of each semester.
Entry requirements
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
Enrol for English for Academic purposes support classes
Enrol using the button or visit the Short courses Online store page.
Important information before you register
- Check your timetable for your academic content course before choosing a skills group.
- Have your student information ready – you will need it to register.
- You can attend a maximum of two skills sessions each semester. Please do not register for more.
- If you cannot register for a skills course, it means the class is full. You will be placed on a waiting list
News and information updates
We offer new English for Academic purposes (EAP) language skills classes throughout the academic year.
Check this website regularly for updates and to download the latest EAP Language Skills Support timetable for each semester.
Useful downloads
Other language support resources offered by the University
Study skills toolkit
You will find a link on your home page of Blackboard (The University's Virtual Learning Environment). This Toolkit is a set of online independent self-study learning resources with over 90 hours of interactive learning resources that provide support academic skills such as:
- writing
- reading
- critical thinking
- speaking
- learning awareness
The Academic skills hub at Hartley Library
Additional support is provided by the Academic Skills Service.
Visit the Academic Skills Service website for more information.
Email: academicskills@soton.ac.uk
First year toolkit
A collection of online academic skills resources to help you thrive at university, view more information.
EAP skills support classes for specific disciplines
If you need discipline-specific English for Academic purposes (EAP) support classes, please contact your Head of Department.
For further information, email:
- C.Lewis@soton.ac.uk (Director of ACIS Programmes)
- R.M.Davies@southampton.ac.uk (International Centre Director of Programmes ACIS)
General information about EAP support classes
If you have any queries about support classes, please contact the Student Office:
- Telephone: 02380 592206
- Email: eapcourses@soton.ac.uk
Specific information about EAP support classes
Email your questions to the ENGL9042 course lead, C.J.Cullen@southampton.ac.uk.
