English Language Preparation
Improve your English language skills
If you meet the academic requirements but need help with your English language to meet the entry requirements for one of the International Study Centre programmes, you can take an English language course first.
English Language support for undergraduate
Our English Language Preparation or Online Pre-Sessional English course helps to raise your English language skills to the level you need for the International Foundation Year.
English language support for postgraduate
Our English for Pre-Masters or Online Pre-Sessional English course helps to raise your English language skills to the level you need for the Pre-Masters programme.
Online Pre-Sessional English
Our Online Pre-Sessional English course helps to raise your English language skills to the level you need for the International Foundation Year or Pre-Masters programme.
Benefits of studying an English language preparation or Online Pre-Sessional English course
Studying an English language course for international students gives you an additional term to focus on your English and raise your IELTS level. Focusing on academic reading, writing, speaking and listening you should typically be able to increase your IELTS by 0.5 and be ready to start your academic programme with us.
Entry requirements
You need to meet certain academic and English language requirements for entry to our English language courses. Check entry requirements for programmes.
Course length:
- English Language Preparation or English for Pre-Masters: One term
- Online Pre-Sessional English for International Foundation Year or Pre-Masters Programme: 10 weeks
Intakes:
- English Language Preparation and English for Pre-Masters: September
- Online Pre-Sessional English for International Foundation Year and Pre-Masters Programme: May
English Language Preparation or English for Pre-Masters - One term
For full programme term date information, please visit our dedicated term dates page.
June 2023
Term 1: 12/06/2023 - 01/09/2023
Online Pre-Sessional English for International Foundation Year or Pre-Masters Programme - 10 weeks
May 2022
Term 1: 25/05/2022 - 12/08/2022
September 2022
Term 1: 05/09/22 - 18/11/22
English Language Preparation
IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (5.0 in reading and writing, minimum of 4.5 in all other skills)
Age: 17+
English for Pre-Masters
Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (5.0 in all other skills)
Age: 20+
Online Pre-Sessional English for International Foundation Year or Pre-Masters Programme
Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (5.0 in all other skills)
Age: 17+
Visit our entry requirements page for further details.
Fees
You can check the associated fees with your chosen programme by visiting our dedicated fees page.
You find that your essay skills are increasing and your mindset and your presentation skills and also your English skills. And finally you could get to Durham university. So the International Study Centre is really a good opportunity for the international students from all over the world to come to the UK and enrol in the education of the UK.
Suki from China
Studied International Foundation Year
Now studying BSc (Hons) Psychology
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International Study Centre
Study alongside students from all over the world at Queen's Campus in Stockton-on-Tees. The International Study Centre provides a safe and nurturing place to prepare for your degree at Durham City Campus.
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