In China Provision
If you are resident in China, you may be interested in taking a Pre-Sessional English (PSE) programme on campus at one of our partner institutions in China.
Our partners in China teach courses that are 10 or 5 weeks in duration, providing equivalent IELTS uplifts of 1.0 or 0.5 respectively. These PSE programmes focus on enhancing your English language skills to prepare you for undergraduate or postgraduate degree level study. You will be taught further grammar and vocabulary skills as well as additional reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
If you take a PSE programme with one of our partners in China you will take the Essex Pathways English language test at the end of the course. If you have successfully passed you will be provided with a transcript and the University will remove the English language condition from your main course offer.
The number of spaces on each programme is capped and offers will be made on a first come first served basis.
United Kingdom Education Centre (UKEC), Chengdu.
Length |
Course dates |
Fee |
Application deadline |
Payment deadline |
10 weeks |
29-05-2023-04-08-2023 |
38000 RMB |
12-05-2023 |
19-05-2023 |
5 weeks |
03-07-2023-04-08-2023 |
19000 RMB |
16-06-2023 |
23-06-2023 |
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS), Guangzhou
Length |
Course dates |
Fee |
Application deadline |
Payment deadline |
10 weeks |
29-05-2023-04-08-2023 |
38000 RMB |
12-05-2023 |
19-05-2023 |
5 weeks |
03-07-2023-04-08-2023 |
19000 RMB |
16-06-2023 |
23-06-2023 |
Beijing Zhongguancun Foreign Language School (BZFLS), Beijing
Length |
Course dates |
Fee |
Application deadline |
Payment deadline |
10 weeks |
29-05-2023-04-08-2023 |
38000 RMB |
12-05-2023 |
19-05-2023 |
5 weeks |
03-07-2023-04-08-2023 |
19000 RMB |
16-06-2023 |
23-06-2023 |
Results and CAS issue
You will be provided with your results in August after your PSE course has ended (date TBC).
If you have achieved all the conditions of your main course offer, an unconditional offer letter and Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) will be issued for your main programme of study at University of Essex as soon as possible so that you can make a student visa application.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted via the “Applying” tab of your myEssex applicant portal.
In order to apply you must hold an accepted English language certificate dated within 2 years of the start date of the PSE programme:
- IELTS, UKVI or non UKVI Academic (including IELTS indicator)
- TOEFL iBT including TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and My Best Scores
- Trinity ISE
- PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) or PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) for UKVI
If you have any queries please email PSE@essex.ac.uk