Pre-sessional English

A maximum of one IELTS band lower than the level required by your University School of Study, both overall and in subskills.

Offer of a place at UEA.

Only an official IELTS or other secure English language test (SELT) will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency.

Please ensure you consult your University School of Study for details of the English language level (both overall and for specific skills) required for entry onto your chosen course.

Students with offers for the 10, 6 or 4 week course may be eligible for a joint CAS, which allows you to apply for a visa to cover both the Pre-sessional course and subsequent degree. To be considered for this, you need to pay the INTO Pre-sessional initial payment, and any academic conditions on the UEA offer need to have been met.

English language entry requirements

10 weeks: a maximum of one IELTS band lower than the level required by your University School of Study, both overall and in subskills.

6 weeks: a maximum of 0.5 IELTS lower than the level required by your University School of Study, both overall and in subskills.

4 weeks: the same IELTS point band as the level required by your University School of Study, with 0.5 IELTS band lower in one subskill.

For example, for degrees that require IELTS 6.0 (with two subskills at 6.0 and two subskills at 5.5):

• 10 weeks: IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in two subskills and 4.5 in remaining two subskills)
• 6 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in two subskills and 5.0 in remaining two subskills)
• 4 weeks: Students need to hold unconditional offers or 0.5 lower in 1 subskill

For those students requiring a CAS to study on campus (either a single or joint CAS) they will need to meet our course requirements with a valid SELT. This should be at a level equivalent to at least B1 according to UKVI (please note 43 in each for Pearson PTE Academic UKVI applies).

If the student has a non SELT (such as Duolingo, Academic IELTS, Pearson PTE) they can be considered for on campus study (joint CAS only) provided that all academic conditions have been met and the student has equivalent to B2 level as follows - 100 in each component of Duolingo, 5.5 in each component of IELTS Academic, 59 in each for Pearson PTE.

Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. A wide range of English language tests are accepted by the University for entry, including TOEFL iBT (Home Edition only), Password, Pearson PTE and Duolingo.

4 Weeks: The same IELTS point band as the level required by your University School of Study, with 0.5 IELTS band lower in one subskill.

6 Weeks: A maximum of 0.5 IELTS lower than the level required by your University School of Study, both overall and in subskills.

Offer of a place at UEA.

Only an official IELTS or other secure English language test (SELT) will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency.

Please ensure you consult your University School of Study for details of the English language level (both overall and for specific skills) required for entry onto your chosen course.

Students with offers for the 10, 6 or 4 week course may be eligible for a joint CAS, which allows you to apply for a visa to cover both the Pre-sessional course and subsequent degree. To be considered for this, you need to pay the INTO Pre-sessional initial payment, and any academic conditions on the UEA offer need to have been met.

English language entry requirements

10 weeks: a maximum of one IELTS band lower than the level required by your University School of Study, both overall and in subskills.

6 weeks: a maximum of 0.5 IELTS lower than the level required by your University School of Study, both overall and in subskills.

4 weeks: the same IELTS point band as the level required by your University School of Study, with 0.5 IELTS band lower in one subskill.

For example, for degrees that require IELTS 6.0 (with two subskills at 6.0 and two subskills at 5.5):

• 10 weeks: IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in two subskills and 4.5 in remaining two subskills)
• 6 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in two subskills and 5.0 in remaining two subskills)
• 4 weeks: Students need to hold unconditional offers or 0.5 lower in 1 subskill

For those students requiring a CAS to study on campus (either a single or joint CAS) they will need to meet our course requirements with a valid SELT. This should be at a level equivalent to at least B1 according to UKVI (please note 43 in each for Pearson PTE Academic UKVI applies).

If the student has a non SELT (such as Duolingo, Academic IELTS, Pearson PTE) they can be considered for on campus study (joint CAS only) provided that all academic conditions have been met and the student has equivalent to B2 level as follows - 100 in each component of Duolingo, 5.5 in each component of IELTS Academic, 59 in each for Pearson PTE.

Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. A wide range of English language tests are accepted by the University for entry, including TOEFL iBT (Home Edition only), Password, Pearson PTE and Duolingo.