It is necessary for university students to work independently outside class hours in order to fulfill university requirements. In principle, self-study develops and reinforces active participation of the students in their own learning. However, students usually face difficulties in starting self-study. In order to facilitate students' independent study skills, various types of support can be provided by the teachers. An "Independent Study Plan " is one means to help students to study independently in their own time. It is also useful in motivating students, enabling standards for effective time/study management, improving teacher-student interaction, determining student needs and in return preparing supplementary materials. The results of the study, conducted in an English language school of an English-medium university, revealed that the students were in need of study plans which would show how and what to study for their education.