- Level
- ESL / English Pathway Program
- Duration
- 2-6 month ESL programme
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreNov 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Apr 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027, Aug 2027
- Field
- Linguistics and Translation Studies
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-11-01
Program overview
An intensive English language course of twenty hours a week, covering academic reading and writing, listening and note taking, seminar speaking and university study skills.
At GBP 3,700 this is by far the cheapest programme at Bangor, and it lists seventeen entry windows, the most frequent intake pattern here.
Pre-sessional English, 20 Hours a Week is taught at Bangor University, a public university in Wales 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.
The academic bar for Pre-sessional English, 20 Hours a Week is Class 12 or equivalent with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 4.0 with 4.0 in every band, and tuition for the pre-sessional English course is recorded at GBP 3,700. Bangor charges no application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the pre-sessional English course. The pre-sessional English course lists seventeen entry windows a cycle, by far the most frequent pattern at this university. 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: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 4.0 overall with 4.0 in every band; TOEFL iBT 32; or PTE Academic 30. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted. This is a pre-sessional English course.
- Application and deposit: Bangor charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: This is an English language course, not a degree. It confers no qualification and supports no UK Graduate Route application. Confirm your progression degree and its English condition in writing before enrolling.
- 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:
- Entry to a Bangor Degree: the intended destination
- Academic English Proficiency: for university study
- Alternative to an IELTS Retake: building the skill rather than the score
- Seminar and Lecture Readiness: before a full course load
- Academic Writing Competence: for assignments and dissertations
- Progression Planning: toward a chosen degree
Reality check: this course produces no credential and no work rights, so confirm in writing which degree you progress to and on what English condition.
About Bangor University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #567
- Established
- 1884
- Reference No.
- 10007857
