Choose your presessional course
We offer start dates all year round, with courses from 2 weeks to 40 weeks, depending on your level of English. Choose from the list below.
Presessional requirements
- The minimum age for enrolment on all programmes is 18.
- On campus study requires a Student Route Visa or Dependent Visa. Find out more about visas.
- Students who complete the Presessional Programme with suitable grades will meet the English language entry requirements for University of Leicester degree programmes.
- Entry requirements shown below are IELTS - in addition to the overall IELTS score, you must have minimum IELTS 4.0 in all skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). If you have a different qualification, check our entry levels page.
- Course fees should be paid in full before the start of the course. Get more information about fees payment and refunds.
- You must apply before the application deadline, or your visa will not arrive in time.
Contact us
For general enquiries about the Presessional Programme, please contact pspadmissions@le.ac.uk.
Presessional 40 weeks (IELTS 4.0): Modules A, B, C and D
Entry requirement (IELTS equivalent): 4.0
(IELTS 4.5 for academic programmes requiring 7.0)
October 2024
- Mode of study: On campus
- Dates: 7 October 2024 - 5 September 2025
- Application deadline: 2 September 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 9 September 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £4,050 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: September 2025
- Fee: £16,200
January 2025
- Mode of study: On campus
- Dates: 13 January 2025 - 12 December 2025
- Application deadline: 18 November 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 25 November 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £4,050 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: January 2026
- Fee: £16,200
Presessional 30 weeks (IELTS 4.5): Modules B, C and D
Entry requirement (IELTS equivalent): 4.5
(IELTS 5.0 for academic programmes requiring 7.0)
October 2024
- Mode of Study: On campus
- Dates: 7 October 2024 - 13 June 2025
- Application deadline: 2 September 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 9 September 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £4,050 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: September 2025
- Fee: £12,150
January 2025
- Mode of Study: On campus
- Dates: 13 January 2025 - 5 September 2025
- Application deadline: 18 November 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 25 November 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £4,050 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: September 2025
- Fee: £12,150
Presessional 20 weeks (IELTS 5.0): Modules C and D
Entry requirement (IELTS equivalent): 5.0
(IELTS 5.5 for academic programmes requiring 7.0)
July 2024
- Mode of study: On campus
- Dates: 1 July 2024 - 13 December 2024
- Application deadline: 27 May 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 3 June 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £3,975 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: January 2025
- Fee: £7,950
October 2024
- Mode of study: On campus
- Dates: 7 October 2024 - 21 March 2025
- Application deadline: 2 September 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 9 September 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £4,050 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: September 2025
- Fee: £8,100
January 2025
- Mode of study: On campus
- Dates: 13 January 2025 - 13 June 2025
- Application deadline: 18 November 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 25 November 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £4,050 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: September 2025
- Fee: £8,100
Presessional 10 weeks (IELTS 5.5): Module D
Entry requirement (IELTS equivalent): 5.5
(IELTS 6.0 for academic programmes requiring 7.0)
June 2024
- Mode of study: Online
- Dates: 17 June 2024 - 23 August 2024
- Application deadline: 27 May 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 3 June 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £3,975 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: September 2024
- Fee: £3,975
July 2024
- Mode of study: On campus
- Dates: 1 July 2024 - 6 September 2024
- Application deadline: 27 May 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 3 June 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £3,975 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: September 2024
- Fee: £3,975
October 2024
- Mode of study: On campus
- Dates: 7 October 2024 - 13 December 2024
- Application deadline: 2 September 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 9 September 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £4,050 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: January 2025
- Fee: £4,050
January 2025
- Mode of study: On campus
- Dates: 13 January 2025 - 21 March 2025
- Application deadline: 18 November 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 25 November 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £4,050 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: September 2025
- Fee: £4,050
Presessional 6 weeks (IELTS 6.0): Module E
Entry requirement (IELTS equivalent): 6.0
(IELTS 6.5 for academic programmes requiring 7.0)
July 2024
- Mode of study: Online
- Dates: 15 July 2024 - 23 August 2024
- Application deadline: 24 June 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 1 July 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £2,450 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: September 2024
- Fee: £2,450
- Mode of study: On campus
- Dates: 29 July 2024 - 6 September 2024
- Application deadline: 1 July 2024
- Offer acceptance deadline: 8 July 2024 (late applicants should pay their full termly fees via online payment - £2,450 - to accept their offer)
- Enter University: September 2024
- Fee: £2,450
English Language Programme (IELTS 4.0 - 5.5)
The ELTU’s English Language Programme is for students who do not yet qualify for a Student Visa, but want to improve their English in a UK academic environment.
Entry requirement (IELTS equivalent): 4.0 - 5.5.
We accept other tests in addition to IELTS and also offer our own entry test for entry onto the English Language Programme.
- Visa requirement: any visa type which allows full-time study for the whole duration of your programme
- Study for between 10 and 40 weeks
- 21 hours per week full-time intensive study
To apply or for more information, email us at pspadmissions@le.ac.uk, telling us your current level of English, when you want to start, and how many weeks you want to study.