Graduate Science Academic English Tutorial

This program is designed to equip our graduate students with valuable language skills that enable them to get the most out of their studies.

About the program

Each year, the Faculty of Science offers graduate students the opportunity to apply for the Graduate Science Academic English Tutorial.

These series of workshops are free, require no additional assessment and are a great way to develop and apply valuable language skills for class participation, assessment tasks and research.

The sessions are facilitated by one of the University’s highly qualified Academic Skills Advisers and offer you the opportunity to develop and learn among fellow science students in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Hear what motivated previous program participants to improve their academic English, and what they've achieved with the GSAET program.

Areas of focus

These workshops cover a range of skills and include three key areas of focus:

English language for success at university

  • Writing in a clear academic style
  • Speaking and communicating
  • Reading for research purposes
  • General academic vocabulary

Academic skills

  • Referencing
  • Notetaking
  • Critical reading processes
  • Time management

Teamwork and confidence building

  • Interaction and support
  • Using English confidently
  • Building friendships

Applying for the Academic English Tutorial

Submit expression of interest

Applications for the next series of Academic English Tutorials will open prior to Semester 2 2023. Complete the expressions of interest form to be notified when applications open.

For more information, contact sci-studentexperience@unimelb.edu.au.

Other resources

If you can't attend these sessions but would like access to other language and academic skills resources, please visit Academic Skills on the Current Students website. Here you can enrol into a workshop, access online learning modules or book a time with an Academic Skills adviser.