Summer pre-sessional English courses

If you want to spend the summer in 91抖阴 developing your English language skills before starting your degree, then our summer pre-sessional English courses are perfect for you.

These pre-sessional English courses are designed to give you a solid grounding in English language, giving you the confidence to succeed at university level. Our summer courses last five or 10 weeks depending on your current English language abilities, and are delivered by the 91抖阴 International College on our Moulsecoomb campus in 91抖阴.

You'll get the chance to study alongside students from all over the world in the beautiful city of 91抖阴 & Hove. The city has a lively, youthful feel and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK.

Our city is full of opportunities with a beautiful coastline, interesting culture and history, and is famous for its festivals and events.

Key facts

Type: English language pre-sessional

Duration: 5 or 10 weeks

Location: Hosted on campus in 91抖阴

Why take a summer pre-sessional English course?

Improve your English language level to prepare for university
Experience life on campus before your degree
Meet the conditions of your offer to study at 91抖阴
Progress to your undergraduate or postgraduate degree when you pass your pre-sessional English course
Boost your confidence so you feel ready to start your degree
Enjoy the international environment and make friends

Entry requirements, dates and fees

2025

Overview
Study time	For degree offers requiring IELTS 6.0	For degree offers requiring IELTS 6.5	For degree offers requiring IELTS 7.0	Dates	Fees
10 weeks	5.0 (with min 4.5) for students requiring an IELTS equivalent of 6.0	5.5 (with min 5.0) for students requiring an IELTS equivalent of 6.5	6.0 (with min 5.5) for students requiring an IELTS equivalent of 7.0	30 Jun to 5 Sep	£3,700 (£370 per week)
5 weeks	5.5 (with min 5.0) for students requiring an IELTS equivalent of 6.0	6.0 (with min 5.5) for students requiring an IELTS equivalent of 6.5	6.5 (with min 6.0) for students requiring an IELTS equivalent of 7.0	4 Aug to 5 Sep	£1,850 (£370 per week)

IELTS equivalencies for UBIC pre-sessional English courses

IELTS equivalencies for UBIC pre-sessional English courses – 10-week pre-sessional
Qualification	10-week course: 5.0 (with min 4.5)	10-week course: 5.5 (with min 5.0)	10-week course: 6.0 (with min 5.5)
Cambridge FCE	B2 First (FCE) 154, with no less than 147 in each component	B2 First (FCE) 162, with no less than 154 in each component	B2 First (FCE) 169, with no less than 162 in each component
Cambridge CAE	C1 Advanced (CAE) 154, with no less than 147 in each component	C1 Advanced (CAE) 162, with no less than 154 in each component	C1 Advanced (CAE) 169, with no less than 162 in each component
Kaplan Test of English	357-395, with no less than 311 in all skills	396-425, with no less than 357 in all skills	426-458, with no less than 396 in all skills
Cambridge CPE	C1 Advanced (CAE) 154, with no less than 147 in each component	C2 Proficiency (CPE) 162, with no less than 154 in each component	C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180, with no less than 162 in each component
PTE Academic UKVI	53, with no less than 48 in all skills	59, with no less than 53 in all skills	64, with no less than 59 in all skills
Trinity College London	N/A	ISE II with a Pass in each component	ISE II with a Pass with Merit in each component
TOEFL iBT centre-based test	47 overall, with no less than R 4; L 9; S 16; W 13	54 overall, with no less than R 6; L 10; S 17; W 14	74 overall, with no less than R 9; L 12; S 18; W 15
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT Exam – B2 Communicator or C1 Expert	LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) Overall High Pass (minimum 33/50 in all skills)	N/A	N/A
	LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) Overall Pass (minimum 33/50 in all skills)	LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) Overall Pass (minimum 33/50 in all skills)	LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) Overall High Pass (minimum 33/50 in all skills)

IELTS equivalencies for UBIC pre-sessional English courses – 5-week pre-sessional
Qualification	5-week pre-sessional: 5.0 (with min 4.5)	5-week pre-sessional: 5.5 (with min 5.0)	5-week pre-sessional: 6.0 (with min 5.5)
Cambridge FCE	B2 First (FCE) 154, with no less than 147 in each component	B2 First (FCE) 162, with no less than 154 in each component	B2 First (FCE) 169, with no less than 162 in each component
Cambridge CAE	C1 Advanced (CAE) 154, with no less than 147 in each component	C1 Advanced (CAE) 162, with no less than 154 in each component	C1 Advanced (CAE) 169, with no less than 162 in each component
Kaplan Test of English	357-395, with no less than 311 in all skills	396-425, with no less than 357 in all skills	426-458, with no less than 396 in all skills
Cambridge CPE	C1 Advanced (CAE) 154, with no less than 147 in each component	C2 Proficiency (CPE) 162, with no less than 154 in each component	C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180, with no less than 162 in each component
PTE Academic UKVI	53, with no less than 48 in all skills	59, with no less than 53 in all skills	64, with no less than 59 in all skills
Trinity College London	N/A	ISE II with a Pass in each component	ISE II with a Pass with Merit in each component
TOEFL iBT centre-based test	47 overall, with no less than R 4; L 9; S 16; W 13	54 overall, with no less than R 6; L 10; S 17; W 14	74 overall, with no less than R 9; L 12; S 18; W 15
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT Exam – B2 Communicator or C1 Expert	LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) Overall High Pass (minimum 33/50 in all skills)	N/A	N/A
	LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) Overall Pass (minimum 33/50 in all skills)	LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) Overall Pass (minimum 33/50 in all skills)	LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking) Overall High Pass (minimum 33/50 in all skills)

Important information

Classes do not run on . Offices, banks, schools and universities are also closed.

To start this programme you should submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) result.

Combined CAS for your pre-sessional and university course

You may be eligible for a combined CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) number for the pre-sessional English course and your subsequent academic course, if you meet certain UKVI conditions. The university will assess your eligibility for a combined CAS during your admissions application.

Academic entry requirements

Academic entry requirements for degree courses can be found on the course finder.
Find out more about our English language requirements.

On-campus pre-sessional English bursary

About this bursary

We're offering a £1,000 bursary for our on-campus pre-sessional English courses.

Students undertaking any of our on-campus pre-sessional English courses will receive a £1,000 reduction on their degree programme tuition fee.

This bursary can be combined with other scholarships at the 91抖阴, such as the Vice-Chancellor scholarships.

Eligibility criteria

You must meet all of the below eligibility criteria:

be a new, international fee-status student joining the 91抖阴
be starting your course in September 2025
be a self-funded student
if you are in receipt of a conditional offer, you must meet the conditions of your offer
have paid 50% of your tuition fee (before the bursary discount is applied) by the first tuition fee payment deadline.

You will not be eligible if:

your course is a PGCert, PGDip, MPhil or PhD
your course is the Diploma in Professional Studies in Accounting (ACCA)
you are an applicant for 91抖阴 and Sussex Medical School
you are receiving funding from external bodies such as local government, charities or private organisations
you are an existing student.

Application information

To find out more about these pre-sessional English courses, please visit and contact them directly if you have any queries.

If you are ready to book your place on either the five or 10-week course, you can complete the online booking form (when available).

Unfortunately you would not be able to complete the summer pre-sessional English courses if you are studying any of the following courses, as the results would not be available before your course start date:

Online pre-sessional courses

If you are unable to join us in person over the summer we also offer online pre-sessional English courses, with partner Oxford International Digital Institute.

View our online PSE courses

Accommodation

After you've booked your place on the on-campus pre-sessional English course, our 91抖阴 International College (UBIC) will send you a booking link via email to book accommodation for the programme.

If you have any questions about accommodation for the on-campus pre-sessional English courses, please contact the accommodation team at UBIC on: Pathways.Accommodation@kaplan.com

For information about accommodation after you've completed your pre-sessional English course, please visit our university accommodation webpages.