PRE-SESSIONAL COURSES
Welcome! Doing a Pre-sessional course at the University of Glasgow is the best way to prepare for your academic programme and meet your English language entry requirement.
Follow these three easy steps to begin your application journey:
- Identify how long you need to study by selecting your target score in the 'When can I start' tile below*.
- Access information about dates, application deadlines, and fees for your course in the 'apply now' tile below.
- Click on 'Application form and guidance' to complete your application.
Pre-sessional Online
*An online final 6-week Pre-sessional course will be available to those who meet the following minimum entry conditions:
Overall 6.5 with 6.0 in writing, no more than one skill at 5.5, and no skill below 5.5
(Higher entry scores will apply to students with higher target scores)
Details on how to apply for this online Pre-sessional course will be available shortly. Please continue to check this page for updates.
When can I start?
Your start date and length of study depend on your current level of English and the level you need to reach for your academic programme.
- If you need to reach IELTS 6.0 overall
- If you need to reach IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subtest less than 6.0
- If you need to reach IELTS 6.5 overall with writing at 6.5 & no subtest less than 6.0; OR writing at 6.0 & all other subtests at 6.5
- If you need to reach IELTS 6.5 in every skill
- If you need to reach IELTS 7.0 overall
- If you need to reach IELTS 7.0 in every skill
- If you have a different English Language test report (not IELTS)