After you’ve checked the entry requirements, check below to see what dates are available for the length of pre-sessional course you need to study.

2019/20 full-time pre-sessional courses (for degrees starting in September 2020)

Term
 Term start date 
 Term end date 
 Course length options
 Fee per term 
 Application deadline (UK time)
1
 7 October 2019 13 December 2019 10/ 20/ 30/ 40 weeks
 £3,570 Deadline passed
2
 6 January 2020 13 March 2020 10/ 20/ 30 weeks
 £3,570 Deadline passed
3
 30 March 2020 12 June 2020 11/ 21 weeks*
 £3,570 7 February 2020, 11.59pm

4
 6 July 2020 11 September 2020 10 weeks
 £3,570 1 May 2020, 11.59pm
3 August 2020 11 September 2020 6 weeks
 £2,142 29 May 2020, 11.59pm 

2020/21 full-time pre-sessional courses (for degrees starting in September 2021)

 Term Term start date  Term end date  Course length options  Fee per term  Application deadline (UK time)
1 5 October 2020 11 December 2020 10/ 20/ 30/ 40 weeks £3,930 To be confirmed
2 5 January 2021 12 March 2021 10/ 20/ 30 weeks £3,930 To be confirmed
3 29 March 2021 4 June 2021 10/ 20 weeks £3,930 To be confirmed
            Term 4 dates to be confirmed

See University closure dates. *In 2019/20, term three runs for 11 weeks due to public holidays and University closure dates. The tuition fee for this term will be equivalent to a 10 week term.

The length of time you need to study will depend on your current English language level and the entry requirements for your chosen degree. To see how long you’ll need to study, see the entry requirements section.

Included in your tuition fees will be:

  • all learning materials needed for the course
  • email and internet access
  • access to all university facilities and services
  • any course trips organised by your course leader (there may be extra costs for other social trips)

Find out about student support and social activities available, and additional costs you may incur as a student at the University of Leeds.

Find out how to apply