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Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to categorize and analyze the data for valid outcomes of this study. Pakistani student’s different educational background affects their proficiency in English language which led them to have different perceptions about ESL courses. The results of this study show that a majority of students consider graduate level ESL courses helpful for the improvement of their academic writing skills. However, they expressed some reservations in their belief that these courses would be useful in their own field of study. Pakistani graduate students have a specific cultural and linguistic background and bring with them specific techniques for writing. 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