We highly recommend the Pre-sessional English courses for any international or EU student planning to study at a UK university; it is excellent preparation for study even if you have already fulfilled the English language requirement for your main course.
Students who have not chosen their main academic programme should contact the course administrators for advice about which course to choose.
If you have not fulfilled the English language requirement for your main course your offer letter should tell you which course to apply for. If it does not, the Pre-sessional team will advise you on which course is suitable for you. You can also download the Which Pre-sessional English course is right for me? (PDF) guide.
English Requirements
The minimum English language entry requirements for our pre-sessional courses are set out below.
Long Pre-sessional English course: Your IELTS Academic* scores are no more than 1.5 below your academic programme's English language entry requirements overall and / or in one or more skills: reading, writing, listening and / or speaking.
Please note: Students with IELTS Academic* scores of below 4.0 overall or in individual skills are not eligible for our courses.
*Please see information on Accepted Tests below.
Exceptions
Where academic programmes have entry requirements lower than IELTS 5.5 (eg foundation courses), students will be placed on a pre-sessional that allows them to achieve minimum exit grades of 5.5. equivalent in all skills.
Please note: our course does not cater for students who are aiming for grades higher than IELTS 7.0.
Kingston University's Pre-sessional English course will develop your English language and study skills to prepare you for your main course at university. Students who choose this course are ambitious and motivated. They come from a wide range of countries and go on to study on a wide range of degree programmes. Our teaching and administrative team are highly skilled and experienced in working with international students and we are committed to helping you successfully complete the course. Together this makes for a varied and stimulating academic experience.
Our courses will:
develop your English language skills so that you become more confident in your use of English and can participate fully on your chosen university programme
develop the study skills you need at university
develop your independence as a learner, which is an important skill for studying at British universities
introduce you to the University, Kingston and the surrounding area, helping you to settle in to your new environment and meet other students.
Who are the courses for?
The courses are designed for international and European Union students who want to improve their English language skills and familiarise themselves with studying at university before starting studies at Kingston or another university.
This includes:
students who wish to prepare for university study and have met their English language requirement for their main course at Kingston University;
students who do not meet the English language entry requirements for their chosen university course;
students joining Kingston University as part of an exchange programme (eg Erasmus or Study Abroad); and
students planning to study at another British university.
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Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
