Pre-Sessional English Programme

The Pre-Sessional English Programmes provided by the International Study Centre range in length from 48 weeks to 4 weeks. You will be allocated a place on the right programme for you according to your level of English. This level is identified through an in-house assessment or an IELTS score that is no lower than 3.0.

Our Pre-sessional English Programmes are exclusively for students progressing to degree courses at the University of Huddersfield.

If you intend to study for your degree at another university, then you should study their own Pre-sessional English Programmes, as the availability of your results and visa renewal under the Tier 4 visa system makes student transfers very difficult.

These are some of the facts about the Pre-Sessional English Programme:

95% of Pre-Sessional students continue onto their chosen academic courses.
Students say the trips and social activities are very interesting and useful in developing an understanding of British culture and university life.
All students have found the Pre-Sessional staff very approachable and helpful.
100% of students found the Pre-Sessional English Programme to be well–organised.

As you can see from these facts, the Pre-Sessional English Programme will help you to prepare both academically and socially for your degree studies at the University of Huddersfield.

Of course, it is important to prepare for the work you have to do but it is also a proven opportunity to develop a network of friends and contacts who might support you during your whole period of study.

There are many advantages to be gained from taking part in the Pre-Sessional English Programme:

Learn how to produce well-structured and clearly expressed written and spoken assignments for a variety of subjects.
Develop understanding of the University’s expectations.
Maximise your chances of achieving very good grades on your degree.
Improve your English grammar, academic language and skills.
Have time to settle into the University of Huddersfield before your main programme.
Become more familiar with British life and culture.
Make friends!

Entry requirements and Programme dates for January 2011

Duration	Dates	Fees	Entry requirements
4 weeks	22 November 2010	£850	IELTS 5.5
8 weeks	25 October 2010	£1,700	IELTS 5.0
12 weeks	27 September 2010	£2,300	IELTS 4.5
24 weeks	21 June 2010	£4,500	IELTS 4.0
36 weeks	12 April 2010	£6,750	IELTS 3.5
48 weeks	11 January 2010	£9,000	IELTS 3.0

Programme information for September 2011

Duration	Dates	Fees	Entry requirements
4 weeks	15 August 2011	£850	IELTS 5.5
8 weeks	18 July 2011	£1,700	IELTS 5.0
12 weeks	20 June 2011	£2,300	IELTS 4.5
24 weeks	4 April 2011	£4,500	IELTS 4.0
36 weeks	10 January 2011	£6,750	IELTS 3.5
48 weeks	27 September 2010	£9,000	IELTS 3.0