Pre-sessional English
University of Exeter
Key Facts
Academic Requirements
Offer of a place at the University of Exeter. - *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.
English Language Requirements
IELTS and Password - 5.0 (with 5.0 minimum in Writing and all other subskills no less than 4.5)
Start Dates
10 June 2024
08 July 2024
07 April 2025
09 June 2025
07 July 2025
07 April 2026
08 June 2026
06 July 2026
Tuition Fee
From: £3,350
Key Information
- Intensive language and study skills preparation in the university environment.
- Teaching and assessments tailored to the requirements of study at the University of Exeter.
- Experienced teachers offering the best preparation.
- Develop academic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
- Learn with students who will be studying the same, or similar subjects at the university.
- Key academic skills development, including essay writing, delivering presentations, listening to lectures and participating in seminars.