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Presessional Programme
Students who successfully complete the Presessional Programme meet the English language entry requirements for University of Leicester degree programmes.
Entry requirements shown below are IELTS - you must have minimum IELTS 4.0 in all skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). If you have a different qualification, check our entry levels page.- Requires Tier 4 visa, Dependent Visa, or EU passport.
- 21 hours per week full-time intensive study.
- Maximum 16 students in a class.
Choose your programme below, depending on your level of English. If you live outside the European Union (EU), you must apply before the date shown, or your visa will not arrive in time.
| Choose your programme |
Entry requirement |
Start - end dates | Apply before (outside EU) |
Enter university |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Presessional 40 weeks
|
IELTS 4.0 (Law applicants 4.5) |
1 Oct 2012 - 13 Sept 2013 7 Jan 2013 - 13 Dec 2013 |
13 Aug 2012 19 Nov 2012 |
Oct 2013 Jan 2014 |
|
Presessional 30 weeks
|
IELTS 4.5 (Law applicants 5.0) |
1 Oct 2012 - 14 June 2013 7 Jan 2013 - 13 Sept 2013 8 April 2013 - 13 Dec 2013 |
13 Aug 2012 19 Nov 2012 11 Feb 2013 |
Oct 2013 Oct 2013 Jan 2014 |
|
Presessional 20 weeks
|
IELTS 5.0 (Law applicants 5.5) |
9 July 2012 - 14 Dec 2012 7 Jan 2013 - 14 June 2013 8 April 2013 - 13 Sept 2013 8 July 2013 - 13 Dec 2013 |
Closed 19 Nov 2012 11 Feb 2013 20 May 2013 |
Closed Oct 2013 Oct 2013 Jan 2014 |
|
Presessional 10 weeks
|
IELTS 5.5 (Law applicants 6.0) |
9 July 2012 - 14 Sept 2012 8 Oct 2012 - 14 Dec 2012 8 April 2013 - 14 June 2013 8 July 2013 - 13 Sept 2013 7 Oct 2013 - 13 Dec 2013 |
21 May 2012 20 Aug 2012 11 Feb 2013 20 May 2013 19 Aug 2013 |
Oct 2012 Jan 2013 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 Jan 2014 |
|
Presessional 6 weeks
|
IELTS 6.0 (Law applicants 6.5) Postgraduates only |
6 Aug 2012 - 14 Sept 2012 5 Aug 2013 - 13 Sept 2013 |
18 Jun 2012 17 Jun 2013 |
Oct 2012 Oct 2013 |
|
Study Skills 3 weeks
|
Unconditional offer from the University of Leicester |
4 Sept - 25 Sept 2012 3 Sept - 24 Sept 2013 |
10 Aug 2012 9 Aug 2013 |
Oct 2012 Oct 2013 |
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