Full-time English Study

Both programmes provide 21 hours per week of intensive English.

Presessional Programme: for students who want to start an undergraduate or postgraduate course at university, but first need to improve their level of English.

English Language Programme: for students who do not yet qualify for a Tier 4 Visa. Also for students who do not intend to go to university, but who want to improve their English in a UK university environment.

Choose the right programme of study below:

Presessional Programme General and Academic English to prepare for university study		English Language Programme Improve your English in a UK university environment
From IELTS 4.0 to IELTS 6.0 with minimum IELTS 4.0 in all skills. (We accept other qualifications. Check our entry levels page.)	Entry levels	From IELTS 4.0 to IELTS 5.5 (We accept other qualifications. Check our entry levels page.)
Tier 4 Visa, Dependant Visa, or EU passport.	Visa	Student Visitor Visa, Dependant Visa, or EU passport.
3 - 40 weeks of study, depending on your entry level. Programmes end in September or December, with university entry in October or January.	Duration	10 - 30 weeks of study depending on your entry level. All programmes end in June.
Students who successfully complete the presessional programme can start their undergraduate or postgraduate programme at the University of Leicester.	Outcome	When your English reaches the required level, you can move to the Presessional Programme. This may require a Tier 4 visa, which can only be obtained by returning to your country.

British Council Accreditation UK

The English Language Teaching Unit is regularly inspected by the British Council, to ensure that our courses meet the high standards of the Accreditation UK scheme.