Academic English Tutorials
Academic English Tutorials
This is a free, not for credit program available to University of Melbourne students who want to develop their English language skills.
The Academic English Tutorial (AET) program is free and is offered during your first or second semester at university.
The tutorials are designed to help you to develop and apply the academic and English language skills you need to participate in class and succeed in your assessment tasks at the University of Melbourne.
This is an opportunity for you to learn these vital skills in a supportive environment alongside other students from related disciplines.
Tutorial topics
The program develops a range of vital skills for students, including:
- Communicating with peers
- Australian academic culture and expectations
- Managing time
- Oral presentations
- Critical reading and note taking
- Academic writing and referencing
How do I apply?
The Academic English Tutorials are held as either a 3-day intensive program or a 9-week semester-long program.
The program is free with no additional assessments or homework.
Spaces are limited. You must apply and be selected to participate in the program.
General AET - Bachelor and Graduate Coursework in-semester program
The 9-week in semester tutorial program runs one session per week from week 2 to week 10 (with a week off during non-teaching week).
The weekly tutorials are designed to build on your skills and capabilities across the semester. Students who apply and are accepted must attend at least 7 of the 9 sessions.
Each tutorial runs for 90 minutes.
Complete the form below to apply for the program in semester 2, 2026.
Law AET- in-semester program
Students from the Melbourne Law School can participate in a law-specific 9-week in semester tutorial program running week 2 to week 10.
Complete the form below to express interest in joining the program in Semester 1, 2027.
Expressions of interest for Law AET Sem 1 2027
General AET- Bachelor and Graduate Coursework intensive program
The next Academic English Tutorial Intensive is running on campus 10am-3.30pm across three days prior to Semester 1, 2027.
Applications are now closed. Please see the in-semester program application.
Graduate Researcher program
Graduate Research Students from all faculties can participate in a 3 day intensive program.
Complete the form below to express interest in joining the next iteration of the Graduate Research stream.
Expression of interest in Graduate Research AET
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