UCP计划同时将英语学习与学术准备结合起来，以使学生在说英语的大学或学院环境中取得成功。当学生从最终的UCP等级毕业后，他们将可以直接进入加拿大合作大学的众多学位课程。该课程的每个等级都致力于提高学生的听，说，读，写能力。通过整合新的词汇和语法结构，学生将能够在任何需要英语的环境中准确，流畅地交流。
The purpose of the UCP program is to prepare international students for future university or college studies by simultaneously combining English language study with academic preparation, gradually giving students the educational training necessary to achieve their goals.<br><br>Study length – only 10 weeks per level<br><br>Levels – from pre-pathway to Post-Graduate Pathway (Pre-Pathway 300, College Pathway 400, University pathway 500, Post-graduate pathway PGP – select programs)<br>Academic advising – guidance and support choosing a program, submitting applications, correspondence, transcripts, registering for courses, and more<br>Direct entry – choose from a variety of partner colleges and universities in Nova Scotia and other parts of Canada for direct entry without providing a proficiency test score<br>Academic preparation – focus on specific areas such as academic writing and referencing; listening to lectures and taking notes; reading and annotating; editing and proofreading; delivering presentations, speeches, and seminars; doing effective research; avoiding plagiarism; and building academic vocabulary