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ELTU IELTS Initiative

ELTU IELTS Initiative
Overview
Frequently Asked Questions
Useful Links for IELTS Test Preparation
What and Why: Background

The IELTS Initiative, an important part of the ELTU Quality Assurance Project, is funded by the Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) to obtain additional information about CUHK undergraduate students’ language needs and to help monitor their English language proficiency over the 3-year ELTU programme period.

 

Who and How: Eligibility and Selection Process
Using stratified sampling approach (by entrance English proficiency level and by faculty), English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) will identify about 10% of the total cohort (~400) and sponsor them to participate in the IELTS test upon fulfilment of University core requirement in English Language in Year 3. Eligible students will be invited via email to apply for the sponsorship, and a confirmation email will be sent to the successful applicants together with all the necessary details.
 
 
Obligations:

Students must fulfil the following conditions to enjoy the reimbursement of IELTS test fee, which is currently HK$2,900 per person.

1. to complete the IELTS online learning components, mock tests before Zoom workshops, and attend Zoom workshops assigned and conducted by ELTU staff.

2. to register and pay for an official IELTS test through the British Council Hong Kong or the IDP Hong Kong in Hong Kong, or an official IELTS test centre outside Hong Kong (please DO NOT register for any IELTS test until you receive a confirmation email from us). The test should be the IELTS ACADEMIC version taken IN CENTRE and should take place after the completion of the assigned ELTU IELTS online learning components, mock tests and Zoom workshops. The test fee of the IELTS Academic is currently HK$2,900, which is subject to change every year.  [N.B. The reimbursement will not cover other test versions such as the IELTS Academic Online, IELTS General Training, IELTS UKVI Academic or any other fees involved.]

3. to submit the proof of payment for the IELTS test fee and the test results to ELTU IMMEDIATELY after receiving the official test report (usually to be released two weeks after taking the test) in order to be reimbursed.

4. to complete an online survey form and/or to attend an interview for research purposes, if invited.

5. to grant consent to ELTU for using your IELTS test results, ELTU course grades and coursework for research purposes. [N.B. All collected data will only be processed anonymously. The granting of this consent will not affect your course grades at the University, and your IELTS test results will not be shown in your transcript.

6. to acknowledge and agree that ELTU reserves all of its rights, including but not limited to the acceptance or rejection of your registration, and the assignment of the IELTS online learning components, mock tests and Zoom workshops.

 

Contact Us

ielts.eltu@cuhk.edu.hk