- Level
- ESL / English Pathway Program
- Duration
- 6-10 week ESL program
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJun 2027, Jul 2027
- Field
- Media, Journalism, and Communication
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-06-01
Program overview
An English language course preparing international students for degree study, covering academic reading and writing, seminar and presentation skills, listening and note taking, and academic conventions.
At GBP 2,900 this is by far the cheapest course at Francis Close Hall, and it exists to bridge applicants holding a conditional offer but not yet the language score.
Pre-Sessional English is taught at the University of Gloucestershire, a public university in England with full degree awarding powers. That matters less than it sounds here, because the pre-sessional English course is an English language course rather than a degree, and English language study supports no UK Graduate Route application at all however long it runs. The pre-sessional English course is a preparation stage before a degree, not a route to UK work rights, and no dependant may accompany you on it. Your student visa covers the length of the pre-sessional English course and expects you to progress to a degree afterwards.
Applicants to Pre-Sessional English need a recognised school qualification together with a conditional offer for a degree with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 5.0 with no band below 4.5, and tuition for the pre-sessional English course is recorded at GBP 2,900. Gloucestershire charges no application fee, and Gloucestershire charges no application fee, and an India Scholarship of GBP 4,000 to 5,000 may apply to the pre-sessional English course automatically. The pre-sessional English course lists four entry windows, which is unusually flexible for this campus. Apply Study Visa manages your the pre-sessional English course application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A conditional offer for a Gloucestershire degree, plus the qualification that offer specifies.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 5.0 overall with no band below 4.5, or TOEFL iBT 35. This is the entry level for English language study rather than for a degree, and the Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted.
- Application and deposit: The University of Gloucestershire charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: Global scholarships require enrolment on a full-time degree for at least two semesters, so a short English language course does not normally qualify. Confirm before applying.
- Additional requirement: This is an English language course rather than a degree. It supports NO UK Graduate Route application however long it runs, and no dependant may accompany you. University scholarships require a full-time degree of at least two semesters, so this course does not normally qualify. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted at this campus on any course. Plan for IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic instead.
- Work rights: the pre-sessional English course is an English language course, not a degree, so it supports NO UK Graduate Route application however long it runs. No dependant may accompany you.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Progression: to a Gloucestershire degree after meeting the language condition
- Academic Preparation: for British university study
- English Improvement: for academic and professional purposes
- Pathway: into undergraduate or postgraduate courses
- Study Skills: for the British academic system
- Language Foundation: before a longer credential
Reality check: agree your onward degree and its exact language condition in writing before enrolling, because this course only has value as a bridge to something specific.
About University of Gloucestershire - Francis Close Hall
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #1234
- Established
- 1847
- Reference No.
- 10007145
