International student information
Pre-sessional courses
English Language programmes
The Pre-sessional English language courses taught by University of Essex International College (a Kaplan International Pathways college) are ideal if you need to improve your English before starting a course.
Pre-sessional English Language with Study Skills (PELSS)
Our programmes provide you with integrated training in Academic English Language and Study Skills to prepare you for University undergraduate and postgraduate degree level study. The programmes run for 10, 15 and 20 weeks, providing improvements to your IELTS score equivalent to 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 respectively. PELSS will help you to develop the following skills:
- Reading: critical reading and note taking skills
- Writing: academic essay writing and citation skills
- Listening: understanding lectures and seminars and note-taking skills
- Speaking: seminar discussions, debate and presentation skills
You will be given opportunities to focus on English language and study skills development in areas related to your chosen degree area at the University of Essex.
| Length | Enrolment | Start date | End date | Fee |
| 20 weeks | 25 April 2019 | 29 April 2019 | 13 September 2019 | £7,160 |
| 15 weeks | 30 May 2019 | 3 June 2019 | 13 September 2019 | £5,375 |
| 10 weeks | 4 July 2019 | 8 July 209 | 13 September 2019 | £3,580 |
Pre-sessional English Language (PEL)
Offered at both Colchester and Southend, our programmes focus on enhancing your English language skills to prepare you for University undergraduate and postgraduate degree level study. You will be taught further grammar and vocabulary development as well as additional reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The programmes run for 5 and 10 weeks and provide an improvement in your IELTS score of equivalent to 0.5 and 1.0 band respectively.
| Length | Enrolment | Start date | End date | Fee |
| 10 weeks | 4 July 2019 | 8 July 2019 | 13 September 2019 | £3,860 |
| 5 weeks | 8 August 2019 | 12 August 2019 | 13 September 2019 | £1,935 |
Academic Skills Preparation Programme
If you have an unconditional offer to study at the University of Essex, you can take our Academic Skills Preparation programme. This course introduces you to the academic study and research skills commonly used at UK universities and will help you become familiar with the University campus, student life in the UK and adjust more easily to our academic culture. This programme is an excellent preparation to your degree studies and will help you to achieve your academic goals.
| Length | Enrolment | Start date | End date | Tuition fee |
| 4 weeks | 22 August 2019 | 27 August 2019 | 20 September 2019 | £660 |
Pre-sessional finder
You can study a pre-sessional course before the start of your main course at Essex. The right pre-sessional course for you depends on your current IELTS score and the subject you'll be studying afterwards. Our pre-sessional finder tool will show you the options available to you.
