Deadlines for pre-sessional courses

Find out about the application deadlines for our pre-sessional courses.

We offer pre-sessional courses starting in September/October or January during the academic year, as well as courses over the summer (June to September).

Summer 2027 pre-sessional course deadlines

16-week online course starting in April 2027 (for undergraduate, Masters and postgraduate research applicants)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 7 March 2027
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English course offer: 14 March 2027
  • Course start date: 5 April 2027
  • Course end date: 30 July 2027

10-week online course starting in May 2027 (for undergraduate, Masters, and postgraduate research applicants)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 25 April 2027
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English course offer: 3 May 2027
  • Course start date: 24 May 2027
  • Course end date: 30 July 2027

6-week online course starting in June 2027 (for undergraduate, Masters, and postgraduate research applicants)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 23 May 2027
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English course offer: 1 June 2027
  • Course start date: 21 June 2027
  • Course end date: 30 July 2027

10-week on-campus courses starting in July 2027 (for Masters applicants) 

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 6 June 2027
  • Deadline to meet your academic condition and request a combined Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), or request a standalone CAS with a Secure English Language Test (SELT): 6 June 2027
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English and Masters course offers; and pay your tuition fee deposit or upload exemption evidence to the portal to get a CAS for your Student Visa: 13 June 2027
  • Course start date: 5 July 2027
  • Course end date: 10 September 2027

6-week on-campus courses starting in July 2027 (for Masters applicants) 

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 4 July 2027
  • Deadline to request a standalone CAS with a Secure English Language Test (SELT): 4 July 2027
  • Deadline to meet your academic condition to receive a combined CAS: 4 July 2027
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English and Masters course offers; and pay your tuition fee deposit or upload exemption evidence to the portal to get a CAS for your Student Visa: 11 July 2027
  • Course start date: 2 August 2027
  • Course end date: 10 September 2027  

10-week on-campus courses starting in July 2027 (for undergraduate or postgraduate research applicants)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 6 June 2027
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English offer: 13 June 2027
  • Course start date: 5 July 2027
  • Course end date: 10 September 2027

6-week on-campus courses starting in July 2027 (for undergraduate or postgraduate research applicants)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 4 July 2027
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English offer:  11 July 2027
  • Course start date: 2 August 2027
  • Course end date: 10 September 2027

Academic year 2026/27 pre-sessional course deadlines

Courses starting in September 2026 (for undergraduate, Masters, and postgraduate research applicants)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence: 1 September 2026
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English offer: 6 September 2026  
  • Course start date: 28 September 2026 

Courses starting in January 2027 (for undergraduate, Masters, and postgraduate research applicants)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence: 16 December 2026  
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English offer: 20 December 2026  
  • Course start date: 25 January 2027