Applications
Pre-sessional FAQs
- How do I apply for a pre-sessional course?
- When should I apply for a pre-sessional course?
- Can undergraduate applicants apply for the 6-week pre-sessional course?
- Can I apply if I am under 18?
- Do I need a secure English language test (SELT) result for my 6-week course application?
- Can students with unconditional offers register for the pre-sessional course?
- How and when will I know if I have a place on the course?
- Will I need a visa for either the 6-week or 3-week pre-sessional course?
- Can I transfer my offer of a place on the 6-week course to the 3-week?
- Where will the courses take place?
- Will accommodation be available?
How do I apply for a pre-sessional course?
When should I apply for a pre-sessional course?
Can undergraduate applicants apply for the 6-week pre-sessional course?
Can I apply if I am under 18?
Do I need a secure English language test (SELT) result for my 6-week course application?
Can students with unconditional offers register for the pre-sessional course?
How and when will I know if I have a place on the course?
Will I need a visa for either the 6-week or 3-week pre-sessional course?
Can I transfer my offer of a place on the 6-week course to the 3-week?
Where will the courses take place?
Will accommodation be available?
Student Route visas
- How do I get a CAS for my pre-sessional course?
- Can I have a joint CAS for my pre-sessional course and my main programme of study?
- How do I apply for my visa?
How do I get a CAS for my pre-sessional course?
Can I have a joint CAS for my pre-sessional course and my main programme of study?
How do I apply for my visa?
Fees
Pre-sessional FAQs
- How and when should I pay my tuition fee?
- What is the refund policy?
- I will have Official Financial Sponsorship - what do I need to do?
How and when should I pay my tuition fee?
What is the refund policy?
I will have Official Financial Sponsorship - what do I need to do?
Course content/structure
Pre-sessional FAQs
- Who are the students on the course?
- Who are the teachers on the course?
- What will the course focus on?
- What is the overall aim of the pre-sessional programme?
- Do I need any course books?
- Do I need any particular software or apps before I start the course?
- Will I learn about my academic subject?
- How useful will the pre-sessional course be to me? Is it better than just taking an English language test?
- What is the average class size?
- What is the 6-week schedule?
- What is the 3-week schedule?
Who are the students on the course?
Who are the teachers on the course?
What will the course focus on?
What is the overall aim of the pre-sessional programme?
Do I need any course books?
Do I need any particular software or apps before I start the course?
Will I learn about my academic subject?
How useful will the pre-sessional course be to me? Is it better than just taking an English language test?
What is the average class size?
What is the 6-week schedule?
What is the 3-week schedule?
Attendance
- What is the attendance policy for the pre-sessional courses?
- Can I withdraw during the 6-week courses if I get a new test result?
What is the attendance policy for the pre-sessional courses?
Can I withdraw during the 6-week courses if I get a new test result?
Assessment (6-week course)
Pre-sessional FAQs
- How am I assessed at the end of the course?
- What happens if I don’t achieve the required score at the end of the course?
- Do I need to take the IELTS exam after I have completed the course?
- What does it mean to 'successfully complete' a pre-sessional programme?
- When will I get my final results?
How am I assessed at the end of the course?
What happens if I don’t achieve the required score at the end of the course?
Do I need to take the IELTS exam after I have completed the course?
What does it mean to 'successfully complete' a pre-sessional programme?
When will I get my final results?
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Any questions?
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