Overview

Pathway Intensive English Online is tailored for students wishing to get a head start. After these 6 weeks of intensive course, students will be using English more confidently and will be well equiped to take on academic studies.

Pathway Intensive English is an online course that starts twice per year, once in January and once in September.

The course is ideal for students who have an IELTS score of at least 6.0 or equivalent (no section below 5.5) and wish to become eligible for studying at Jönköping University or other Universities in Sweden.

This intensive course will help the student to develop their academic writing skills, oral presentation, how to use a range of academic study techniques, how to evaluate and cite sources and learn about the basics of academic research.

In addition, at the end of the pathway course, students will receive a certificate of completion.

Course start in autumn: 1 September 2025

Length: 6 weeks, including two weeks of individual preparation (instructions will be given at the start of the course)

Course Structure

As part of the course you will be doing two weeks of individual preparation; reading and researching materials with the support of teachers, followed by four weeks intensive learning.

The course offers the possibility of enhancing your writing style and cohesiveness, participating in group discussions and presentations, analysing academic reading and critical thinking, and understanding academic referencing and research ethics.

Lectures and workshops as well as individual work and group work. Active participation is required in group work and workshops in order to meet the requirements of the course. The teaching is conducted in English.