Deadlines for pre-sessional courses

Find out about the application deadlines for our pre-sessional courses. 

We offer pre-sessional courses starting in September/October or January during the academic year, as well as courses over the summer (June to September). 

Academic year 2024/25 pre-sessional course deadlines 

10-week online course starting in May 2025 (undergraduate, Masters, and postgraduate research)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 22 April 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English course offer: 27 April 2025 
  • Course start date: 19 May 2025 
  • Course end date: 29 July 2025 

Six week online course starting in June 2025 (undergraduate, Masters, and postgraduate research)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 5pm, 23 May 2025 (UK time) 
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English course offer: 1 June 2025 
  • Course start date: 23 June 2025 
  • Course end date: 1 August 2025 

10 week on-campus courses starting in July 2025 (Masters)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 1 June 2025
  • Deadline to meet your academic condition to receive a combined Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), or request a standalone CAS with a Secure English Language Test (SELT): 1 June 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English and Masters course offers; and pay your tuition fee deposit or upload exemption evidence to the portal to get a CAS for your Student Visa: 8 June 2025
  • Course start date: 1 July 2025 
  • Course end date: 5 September 2025 

Six week on-campus courses starting in July 2025 (Masters)

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 29 June 2025 
  • Deadline to request a standalone CAS with a Secure English Language Test (SELT): 29 June 2025 
  • Deadline to meet your academic condition to receive a combined CAS: 6 July 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English and Masters course offers; and pay your tuition fee deposit or upload exemption evidence to the portal to get a CAS for your Student Visa: 6 July 2025 
  • Course start date: 28 July 2025 
  • Course end date: 5 September 2025 

10 week on-campus courses starting in July 2025 (undergraduate or postgraduate research) 

  • Apply for your pre-sessional English course and provide your English language evidence by: 1 June 2025 
  • Deadline to accept your pre-sessional English offer: 8 June 2025 
  • Course start date: 1 July 2025 
  • Course end date: 5 September 2025