Pre-sessional English
This 18, 10 or 6 week English preparation course will provide you with short and intensive preparation in academic English. It's suitable for you if you're already academically qualified and are due to start an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter. Please note: there may be a variation in English language requirements depending on your intended degree program.

Course features
- Designed to improve your English language skills to the level required by your chosen degree.
- Focus on research and study skills to prepare you for academic life at a UK university.
- Enables you to adjust to the demands, challenges and expectations of UK higher education.
- Teaches you how to give presentations on different areas of academic interest.
- Time to prepare for living and studying in the UK.
How do I qualify?
English language requirements: |
10 Weeks: IELTS 5.5 (minimum of 5.0 in each subskill) or equivalent. 18 Weeks: IELTS and Password - 5.0 (with 5.0 minimum in Writing and all other subskills no less than 4.5) or equivalent. 6 Weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with 5.0 in each subskill) or equivalent. |
Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at the University of Exeter. |
Entry requirements additional information: | Please note there may be a variation in requirements depending on your intended degree programme: Degrees requiring IELTS 7.0 overall (with 6.5 in writing and no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading and writing, 6.0 in another subskill and no less than 5.5 in the other subskill) or IELTS 7.0 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 10 weeks: IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 5.5 in writing, 6.0 in another subskill and no less than 5.5 in the other subskill) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 7.0 overall (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 6.5 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) or IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with no subskill less than 5.0) 18 weeks: IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in writing and no other subskill less than 4.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) or IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with no subskill less than 5.0) 18 weeks: IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in writing and no other subskill less than 4.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. 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 and Pearson PTE. Speak to your education counsellor for details. Students with offers for the 10 or 6 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 University of Exeter offer need to have been met. |
Dates and prices
Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
11 April 2023 | 18 August 2023 |
18 Weeks
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GBP £7,995 |
12 June 2023 | 18 August 2023 |
10 Weeks
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GBP £5,300 |
10 July 2023 | 18 August 2023 |
6 Weeks
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GBP £3,200 |
Class information
Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 8.30am-6.30pm, excluding bank holidays. |
How do I qualify?
English language requirements: |
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill) or equivalent. |
Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at the University of Exeter. |
Entry requirements additional information: | Please note there may be a variation in requirements depending on your intended degree programme: Degrees requiring IELTS 7.0 overall (with 6.5 in writing and no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading and writing, 6.0 in another subskill and no less than 5.5 in the other subskill) or IELTS 7.0 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 10 weeks: IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 5.5 in writing, 6.0 in another subskill and no less than 5.5 in the other subskill) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 7.0 overall (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 6.5 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) or IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with no subskill less than 5.0) 18 weeks: IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in writing and no other subskill less than 4.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) or IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with no subskill less than 5.0) 18 weeks: IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in writing and no other subskill less than 4.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. 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 and Pearson PTE. Speak to your education counsellor for details. Students with offers for the 10 or 6 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 University of Exeter offer need to have been met. |
Dates and prices
Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
8 July 2024 | 16 August 2024 |
6 Weeks
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GBP £3,200 |
Class information
Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 8.30am-6.30pm, excluding bank holidays. |
How do I qualify?
English language requirements: |
10 Weeks: IELTS 5.5 (minimum of 5.0 in each subskill) or equivalent. 18 Weeks: IELTS and Password - 5.0 (with 5.0 minimum in Writing and all other subskills no less than 4.5) or equivalent. 6 Weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with 5.0 in each subskill) or equivalent. |
Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at the University of Exeter. |
Entry requirements additional information: | Please note there may be a variation in requirements depending on your intended degree programme: Degrees requiring IELTS 7.0 overall (with 6.5 in writing and no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading and writing, 6.0 in another subskill and no less than 5.5 in the other subskill) or IELTS 7.0 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 10 weeks: IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 5.5 in writing, 6.0 in another subskill and no less than 5.5 in the other subskill) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 7.0 overall (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 6.5 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) or IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with no subskill less than 5.0) 18 weeks: IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in writing and no other subskill less than 4.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) or IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with no subskill less than 5.0) 18 weeks: IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in writing and no other subskill less than 4.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. 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 and Pearson PTE. Speak to your education counsellor for details. Students with offers for the 10 or 6 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 University of Exeter offer need to have been met. |
Dates and prices
Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
11 April 2023 | 18 August 2023 |
18 Weeks
View Term dates |
GBP £7,995 |
12 June 2023 | 18 August 2023 |
10 Weeks
View Term dates |
GBP £5,300 |
10 July 2023 | 18 August 2023 |
6 Weeks
View Term dates |
GBP £3,200 |
Class information
Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 8.30am-6.30pm, excluding bank holidays. |
How do I qualify?
English language requirements: |
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill) or equivalent. |
Age requirements: | 16 years and above |
Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at the University of Exeter. |
Entry requirements additional information: | Please note there may be a variation in requirements depending on your intended degree programme: Degrees requiring IELTS 7.0 overall (with 6.5 in writing and no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading and writing, 6.0 in another subskill and no less than 5.5 in the other subskill) or IELTS 7.0 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 10 weeks: IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 5.5 in writing, 6.0 in another subskill and no less than 5.5 in the other subskill) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 7.0 overall (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 6.5 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) or IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with no subskill less than 5.0) 18 weeks: IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in writing and no other subskill less than 4.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. Degrees requiring IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 6.0) 6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with no subskill less than 5.5) or IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in reading, 6.0 in another subskill and no subskill less than 5.5) 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with no subskill less than 5.0) 18 weeks: IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in writing and no other subskill less than 4.5) PTE and TOEFL iBT qualifications also accepted, speak to your education counsellor for more details. 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 and Pearson PTE. Speak to your education counsellor for details. Students with offers for the 10 or 6 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 University of Exeter offer need to have been met. |
Dates and prices
Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
8 July 2024 | 16 August 2024 |
6 Weeks
View Term dates |
GBP £3,200 |
Class information
Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 8.30am-6.30pm, excluding bank holidays. |