Why Study / Key Benefits

• Provides an academic English pathway for students who meet the academic requirements for their intended Massey programme but need to improve their English level.
• Can be used as an alternative to obtaining a qualifying IELTS score for eligible Massey pathways.
• Develops the four core academic language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Builds confidence with university teaching methods and academic study.
• Develops skills in presentations, seminars, tutorials and group work.
• Develops lecture listening and academic note-taking skills.
• Develops reading strategies such as skimming and scanning, interpreting assignment questions and managing extended reading.
• Develops academic writing for paragraphs, essays, reports and summaries.
• Introduces research, referencing, numerical-data analysis and case-study writing.
• Can be taken after EAP1 for students who want additional language development.
• Provides pathways to selected Massey University College programmes and eligible Massey University undergraduate/postgraduate programmes, subject to the required EAP2 result and destination-programme requirements. 

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

EAP2 is structured around the four core academic English skills:

• Speaking
  • presentations
  • seminars and tutorials
  • group work
• Listening
  • lectures
  • academic note-taking
  • listening-skills practice
• Reading
  • skimming and scanning
  • interpreting assignment questions
  • extended academic reading
• Writing
  • paragraphs
  • essays
  • reports
  • summaries
  • numerical-data analysis
  • case studies
  • research
  • referencing techniques.

Disciplines / Specialisations

EAP2 does not have formal academic majors or specialisations.

Instead, the programme provides general academic English preparation that can be used for different intended study disciplines.

The current Kaplan Massey pathway information identifies EAP2 pathways into:

• Foundation Certificate (International – Accelerated)
• Graduate Diploma (Management)
• Graduate Diploma (Marketing)
• eligible Massey University undergraduate programmes
• eligible Massey University postgraduate programmes.

Programme Highlights

• 10-week academic English programme.
• Auckland campus.
• April, July and October intakes.
• IELTS entry requirement of 5.5 overall with no band below 5.0.
• 20 classroom hours plus 10 hours of self-study per week.
• Focus on all four academic language skills.
• Designed around university-style teaching and learning.
• Can provide an IELTS-free pathway to eligible Massey programmes when the required EAP2 outcome is achieved.
• Can be taken following EAP1 for additional English development.
• Can provide a pathway to selected Massey University College programmes and eligible Massey University undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

International Student Visa Requirements

Because EAP2 is a 10-week full-time English-language programme, the relevant New Zealand visa may be an English Language Student Visa where the student's circumstances meet Immigration New Zealand's requirements. INZ states that this visa is specifically for students studying a full-time English-language course in New Zealand with an approved education provider.

Current English Language Student Visa requirements include:

• an offer of place on an approved English-language course;
• sufficient funds to pay tuition fees, or an acceptable scholarship;
• sufficient funds for living expenses or an acceptable sponsor;
• good health;
• good character;
• genuine intention to study;
• evidence that the student can leave New Zealand at the end of the stay;
• full medical and travel insurance.