Pre-sessional English language courses

We have courses to help you improve your English language and academic study skills so you are well-prepared for your degree at Surrey.

If you are an international student planning to study on a degree course with us, but don't meet our initial English language requirements, you may benefit from our pre-sessional English language courses.

There is a four-step process to be followed below:

  1. Receive your offer to study your degree with us
  2. Choose the pre-sessional course that best suits your language requirements
  3. Join us on-campus or online for your pre-sessional course
  4. After successful completion, move directly onto your degree without having to take any other language tests.

Find a course

This summer, we are excited to offer both online and on-campus Pre-sessional English (PSE) courses, tailored to meet your individual language proficiency needs. Our courses are designed to help you improve your English skills and prepare for academic success, whether you choose to study from the comfort of your home or immerse yourself in an on-campus experience.

How to apply?

Your application

Once you have submitted your application you will receive a confirmation email from us. Within 48 hours of receiving this confirmation email, you will receive a second email, which will include your university number and details of how to login to Surrey Self-Service. If you already have access, you can login to see your English language application as soon as you receive the initial confirmation email.

You need to regularly access the portal in order to track the status of your application.

Why choose a course with us?

As well as developing your English language and academic study skills before your degree, by joining one of our pre-sessional courses you will find the following the following benefits:

  • Start building your Surrey community - our courses are a great way to meet new friends
  • Guaranteed Accomodation for all on-campus course attendees
  • 97% pass rate for your courses over the last 5 years
  • Experienced and well-qualified tutors
  • No extra requirements needed for your visas or CAS application
Even after the course ended, I stayed in touch with many of the friends I made, and having this support network made my university experience much more enjoyable and reassuring. Haehyeon Kim (Haley), Postgraduate student - Surrey Business School
Because of this course, I handled my first assignment of writing a 2,000-word essay with satisfaction and have a clear mindset for my coming group presentation assignment. Chaoxin Xie (Susie), Psychology