Six and 10 week summer courses - online delivery

We accept the following certificates:

• Academic IELTS
• Pearson PTE Academic
• TOEFL iBT
• Cambridge Advanced English
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency
• iGCSE English as a first or second language

Check IELTS equivalencies for TOEFL iBT and Pearson tests

You don't need an IELTS for UKVI certificate to apply for this pre-sessional course, as you won't need a visa or a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) to study online.

As a result of the limited availability of English language test centres in some countries, we can now also accept the online English language tests below for entry on to your pre-sessional course:  

• Password Solo Test (via the University of Leeds)  
• LanguageCert B2 Communicator Test  
• Duolingo English Test  
• Oxford International English Test  

Find out more about what score you will need for your chosen pre-sessional course, if you take an online English language test.

Entry requirements vary depending on which degree you'll be studying after your pre-sessional English course.

Masters applicants
If you'll be studying a taught postgraduate degree, entry requirements for summer pre-sessional courses can be found from the 'Applying, fees and funding' section on your Masters course page.

Research applicants
If you'll be studying a research degree, you can find the entry requirements on our pre-sessional course page.

Apply via the application portal. Choose either:

• Summer pre-sessional (10 weeks) English for Postgraduate Studies, or 
• Summer pre-sessional (6 weeks) English for Postgraduate Studies 

You'll need to submit your application before the deadline (1 May 2020 for the 10-week course, 29 May 2020 for the six-week course) to be considered for a place.

If you don't have a valid English language certificate or your academic documents, you can submit these later, by the document submission deadlines. Further details on all the deadlines are below. If you experience any difficulties, please email the Admissions Enquiries team.

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During peak times, it may take us longer to respond to your application. 

Masters applicants
We'll review your pre-sessional English application after you've received a decision on your Masters application.

Research applicants
We'll respond to your pre-sessional application after we receive it.

• high quality teaching delivered by University of Leeds language tutors
• dedicated time with your tutor each week
• all learning materials and software needed for the course
• access to online language learning resources through our Language Zone
• access to University library resources
• support to help you get the most out of studying online
• academic skills support services
• wellbeing and support services

We are accepting deposit payments to secure your place on your pre-sessional course. The deadlines for paying your deposit are below.

The full tuition fee for your pre-sessional English course needs to be paid before you register. We therefore encourage you to pay your tuition fee in full at this stage, rather than paying the deposit only. Your course fee is in your pre-sessional English offer letter.

If you don't attend your pre-sessional English course, any payments you've made will automatically be allocated to your Masters course instead. If you also decline your Masters course offer, your right to a refund of your deposit is limited.

Please refer to the deadlines below to see when you may need to pay your tuition fee deposit.

This pre-sessional course is valid for two years from the date of completion.

We switched to online teaching on 30 March 2020. Read about the experiences our current students have had with studying online.

Preparing to Learn Online at University is a free course we've developed for you to prepare for studying online.

When you register, you'll have online access to all software and University systems you'll need to study your course. You should also make sure you have suitable computer equipment to study online.

Software you'll use includes Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Zoom and the University's virtual learning environment, Minerva. You'll have an introduction to these platforms before your course starts. You'll also need to be able to view PDF documents.

You'll need access to a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. Your device must have a webcam, and you need to be able to play and record both sound and video. You may find that headphones help you to listen if you are sharing your space with others. 

We recommend a high-speed broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 1.5 Mbps. If possible, your device should access the internet through an ethernet cable (not wireless). This will make your connection more stable - try to get this before your course starts.