General English course  Fees and important dates - academic year courses

Find out about the fees, important dates and deadlines to apply for our academic year General English courses.

Our academic year is made up of two semesters (autumn and spring) plus the summer. Semester 1 runs from September/October to December and Semester 2 runs from January to May.  

You can take more than one course within the same semester or over several semesters. 

2023/24 courses

The course lengths listed are the most popular, however we will consider applications to study between any of the advertised course start and end dates. During our academic year 2023/24, the fee per course is £347 per week full-time or £251 per week part-time. 

Semester 2 – Full-time courses 2023/24

10 week course

  • Course start date: 15 January 2024
  • Course end date:  22 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £3,470
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 10 December 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 17 December 2024

8 week course

  • Course start date: 29 January 2024
  • Course end date:  22 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £2,776
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 17 December 2023
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 January 2024

6 week course

  • Course start date: 12 February 2024
  • Course end date: 22 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £2,082
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 7 January 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 14 January 2024

5 week courses – January start date 

  • Course start date: 15 January 2024
  • Course end date: 16 February 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,735
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 10 December 2023
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 17 December 2024

or 

  • Course start date: 29 January 2024
  • Course end date: 1 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,735
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 17 December 2023
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 January 2024

5 week course – February start date 

  • Course start date: 19 February 2024
  • Course end date: 22 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,735
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 14 January 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 21 January 2024

 5 week course – April start date 

  • Course start date: 22 April 2024
  • Course end date: 24 May 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,735
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 17 March 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 24 March 2024

4 week course – January start date 

  • Course start date: 15 January 2024
  • Course end date: 9 February 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,388
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 10 December 2023
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 17 December 2023

4 week course – February start date

  • Course start date: 19 February 2024
  • Course end date: 15 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,388
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 14 January 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 21 January 2024

4 week course – April start date 

  • Course start date: 22 April 2024
  • Course end date: 17 May 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,388
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 17 March 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 24 March 2024

We have a four-week break from 23 March to 21 April 2024

Semester 2 – Part-time courses 2023/24

10 week course

  • Course start date: 15 January 2024
  • Course end date:  22 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £2,510
  • Mode of study: Part-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 10 December 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 17 December 2024

8 week course 

  • Course start date: 29 January 2024
  • Course end date:  22 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £2,008
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 17 December 2023
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 January 2024

6 week course 

  • Course start date: 12 February 2024
  • Course end date: 22 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,506
  • Mode of study: Part-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 7 January 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 14 January 2024

5 week courses – January start date 

  • Course start date: 15 January 2024
  • Course end date: 16 February 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,255
  • Mode of study: Part-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 10 December 2023
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 17 December 2024

or

  • Course start date: 29 January 2024
  • Course end date: 1 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,255
  • Mode of study:Part-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 17 December 2023
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 January 2024

5 week course – February start date 

  • Course start date: 19 February 2024
  • Course end date: 22 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,255
  • Mode of study: Part-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 14 January 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 21 January 2024

5 week course – April start date 

  • Course start date: 22 April 2024
  • Course end date: 24 May 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,255
  • Mode of study: Part-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 17 March 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 24 March 2024

4 week course – January start date

  • Course start date: 15 January 2024
  • Course end date: 9 February 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,004
  • Mode of study: Part-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 10 December 2023
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 17 December 2023

4 week course – February start date 

  • Course start date: 19 February 2024
  • Course end date: 15 March 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,004
  • Mode of study: Part-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 14 January 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 21 January 2024

4 week course – April start date 

  • Course start date: 22 April 2024
  • Course end date: 17 May 2024
  • Fee per course: £1,004
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 17 March 2024
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 24 March 2024

2024/25 courses

The course lengths listed are the most popular, however we will consider applications to study between any of the advertised course start and end dates. During our academic year 2024/25, the fee per course is £382 per week full-time or £276 per week part-time. 

Semester 1 – Full-time courses 2024/25

11 week course  

  • Course start date: 30 September 2024 
  • Course end date: 13 December 2024 
  • Fee per course: £4,202 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 27 August 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 September 2024 

5 week course 

  • Course start date: 30 September 2024 
  • Course end date:  1 November 2024  
  • Fee per course: £1,910 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 27 August 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 September 2024 

3 week course 

  • Course start date: 4 November 2024 
  • Course end date:  22 November 2024 
  • Fee per course: £1,146 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 29 September 2024  
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 6 October 2024  

Semester 1 – Part-time courses 2024/25

11 week course 

  • Course start date:30 September 2024 
  • Course end date: 13 December 2024 
  • Fee per course: £3,036 
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 27 August 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 September 2024 

5 week course

  • Course start date: 30 September 2024 
  • Course end date:  1 November 2024  
  • Fee per course: £1,380 
  • Mode of study: Part-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 27 August 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 September 2024 

3 week course  

  • Course start date: 4 November 2024 
  • Course end date:  22 November 2024 
  • Fee per course: £828 
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 29 September 2024  
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 6 October 2024  

Semester 2 – Full-time courses 2024/25 

11 week course 

  • Course start date: 13 January 2025 
  • Course end date:  28 March 2025 
  • Fee per course: £4,202 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 8 December 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 15 December 2024 

8 week course 

  • Course start date: 27 January 2025 
  • Course end date:  21 March 2025 
  • Fee per course: £3,056 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 15 December 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 January 2025 

6 week course

  • Course start date: 10 February 2025 
  • Course end date: 21 March 2025 
  • Fee per course: £2,292 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 5 January 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 12 January 2025 

5 week courses – January start date  

  • Course start date: 13 January 2025 
  • Course end date: 14 February 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,910 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 8 December 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 15 December 2024 

or 

  • Course start date: 27 January 2025 
  • Course end date: 28 February 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,910 
  • Mode of study: Full-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 15 December 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 January 2025 

5 week course – February start date  

  • Course start date: 17 February 2025 
  • Course end date: 21 March 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,910 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 12 January 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 19 January 2025 

4 week course – January start date  

  • Course start date: 13 January 2025 
  • Course end date: 7 February 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,528 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 8 December 2023 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 15 December 2023 

4 week course – February start date 

  • Course start date: 17 February 2025 
  • Course end date: 14 March 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,528 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 12 January 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 19 January 2025 

4 week course – April start date  

  • Course start date: 28 April 2025 
  • Course end date: 23 May 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,528 
  • Mode of study: Full-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 23 March 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 30 March 2025  

We have a four-week break from 29 March to 27 April 2025. 

Semester 2 – Part-time courses 2024/25 

11 week course 

  • Course start date: 13 January 2025 
  • Course end date:  28 March 2025 
  • Fee per course: £3,036 
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 8 December 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 15 December 2024 

8 week course 

  • Course start date: 27 January 2025 
  • Course end date:  21 March 2025 
  • Fee per course: £2,208 
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 15 December 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 January 2024 

6 week course 

  • Course start date: 10 February 2025 
  • Course end date: 21 March 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,656 
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 5 January 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 12 January 2025 

5 week courses – January start date  

  • Course start date: 13 January 2025 
  • Course end date: 14 February 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,380 
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 8 December 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 15 December 2024 

or

  • Course start date: 27 January 2025 
  • Course end date: 28 February 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,380 
  • Mode of study: Part-time 
  • Deadline to apply: 15 December 2024 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 1 January 2025 

5 week course – February start date  

  • Course start date: 17 February 2025 
  • Course end date: 21 March 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,380 
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 12 January 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 19 January 2025  

4 week course – January start date  

  • Course start date: 13 January 2025 
  • Course end date: 7 February 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,104 
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 8 December 2023 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 15 December 2023 

4 week course – February start date

  • Course start date: 17 February 2025 
  • Course end date: 14 March 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,104 
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 12 January 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 19 January 2025 

4 week course – April start date  

  • Course start date: 28 April 2025 
  • Course end date: 23 May 2025 
  • Fee per course: £1,104 
  • Mode of study: Part-time  
  • Deadline to apply: 23 March 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your offer: 30 March 2025 

What’s included in the tuition fees?

  • access to all university facilities and services
  • all learning materials needed for the course
  • email and internet access
  • access to wellbeing and support services 

Find out about living costs and budgeting to make sure you have enough money to support yourself throughout your studies.

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Further information 

For further advice about course options,  email the Language Centre admissions team via elapplications@leeds.ac.uk.