ENGLISH PREPARATORY SCHOOL
The European Leadership University English Language School provides quality English language services to the university students. We teach a full range of English language courses to preparatory and undergraduate students, as well as offering community programmes.
ELU ELS aims to be a regional leader in English language education and training. We also aim to be recognised for our genuine dedication to student development and support, and for providing language courses that directly help our students towards success in their future academic studies and careers.
Our Mission is to offer our students internationally recognized English language qualifications and to provide them a wide range of extra educational, social and cultural support that will benefit them during their stay at our school.
All applicants who are not citizens of english speaking countries must demonstrate an english language proficiency certificate. Read about our Duolingo English Test Proficiency.
English Placement Test Schedule
English placement test will be held during 9th - 28th of February on the following schedule
| DAYS | SESSION 1 | SESSION2 |
| Mondays | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | 11:00AM - 01:00PM |
| Wednesdays | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | 11:00AM - 01:00PM |
| Fridays | 9:00AM - 11:00AM | 11:00AM - 01:00PM |
English proficiency exam
All applicants who are not from english speaking countries must provide an english language proficiency certificate. European Leadership University accepts Duolingo English Test Proficiency which can be taken by students upon arrival to the university or by themselves online. The Duolingo English Test Proficiency is well recognised worldwide, it is equivalent to TOEFL/IELTS and is accepted by over 2000 educational instituitions worldwide. Duolingo English tests will be accepted for students seeking program admission into any of our three semesters (spring, summer and fall).
The exam cost $49 (USD) and may be taken from any computer that has a camera, audio and reliable internet. The exam portion of the Duolingo English test contains a series of speaking, reading, writing and listening exercises. Following the exam, there will be an interview portion that will ask you to respond to various prompts in 30 to 90 seconds. The exam will take about 45 minutes to complete and you will need either a passport, driver license, or national or state ID to show the camera. The score results are generally received within a few days of exam completion.
Should you choose to take the Duolingo English test, the access information is below.
A verification email will be sent to you a few days after completing the exam containing a link to send your score to European Leadership University.
English language proficiency requirements
Duolingo English test
General requirement programs: minimum score of 95.
Learn more about the Duolingo test
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
General requirement programs: minimum score of 55.
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.0.
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Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Score of at least 53.
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An IELTS, PTE or TOEFL must have been taken no longer than two years prior to the student’s start date at European Leadership University. Applicants who have scores that are more than two years old (or will be more than two years old by the time of their start date at our univerisity) may be requested to submit updated test scores or demonstrate English proficiency through one of the other listed options.