IAP适用于打算首次在澳大利亚大学学习的人，或者希望在开始本科或研究生学习之前更新其学习和英语语言技能的人。对于满足大学入学要求或已在澳大利亚大学录取并需要学习帮助以实现其学术目标的学生，该课程也是理想的选择。IAP课程为期四周，旨在发展以下方面的技能和策略：学术阅读和写作技能，学术演讲和参与技能，图书馆和研究技能，用于学习目的的基本计算机技能，面向澳大利亚大学的教学实践。
The IAP is designed for those who intend to study at an Australian university for the first time, or those who wish to update their study and English language skills prior to commencing undergraduate or postgraduate study. This course is also ideal for students who meet university entry requirements or who have accepted a place at university in Australia, and require study assistance to meet their academic goals.