Applying for a pre-sessional: studying at a different university
Our 10 and 5 week pre-sessional courses (on campus and online) are also open to applicants that have applied to degree courses at other UK universities, or who have not yet applied for a degree course.
Applications for our pre-sessional courses for 2022/23 entry are now open.
Courses and applications
If you have applied to another university, you will need to check with them to see if they will accept our pre-sessional course as a way of meeting their English language entry requirements. Entry requirements and application forms for our popular 10 week Postgraduate Management and Social Science courses, and our 5 week Pre-sessional course, are listed below.
It is also possible to join our 10 week courses focused on the Arts & Humanities and Science, Engineering & Maths; please contact ipc-presessional@york.ac.uk for more information.
On-campus pre-sessional courses
Please note that English language tests must be UKVI approved
10-week course applications
English language pre-sessional course and application form | Your main degree entry requirement | Pre-sessional entry requirement |
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10-week English language pre-sessional for Social Sciences (Level 7) |
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One of the following UKVI approved tests:
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10-week English language pre-sessional for Social Sciences (Level 6.5) |
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One of the following UKVI approved tests:
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10-week English language pre-sessional for Social Sciences (Level 6.0) |
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One of the following UKVI approved tests:
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10-week course applications
English language pre-sessional course and application form; | Pre-sessional entry requirement |
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10-week English Language Pre-sessional for Postgraduate Management |
IELTS 6.0 overall with min. 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in other skills Trinity ISE, Level 3 with ‘Pass’ in all components PTE UKVI: 55 with 55 in writing and 51 in all other components |
You can take our 5-week pre-sessional course to enhance your English, learn essential academic study skills, and meet other students before you start your degree.
- Course dates: 21 July 2022 to 26 August 2022
- Deadline to apply: 7 July 2022
- Full course fee: £2,270
- Accept and pay deadline: 14 July 2022
Online pre-sessional courses
10-week course applications
English language pre-sessional course and application form | Your main degree entry requirement | Pre-sessional entry requirement |
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10-week English language pre-sessional for Social Sciences (Level 7) |
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One of the following approved tests:
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10-week English language pre-sessional for Social Sciences (Level 6.5) |
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One of the following approved tests:
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10-week English language pre-sessional for Social Sciences (Level 6.0) |
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One of the following approved tests:
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10-week course applications
English language pre-sessional course and application form; | Pre-sessional entry requirement |
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10-week English Language Pre-sessional for Postgraduate Management |
IELTS 6.0 overall with min. 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in other skills Trinity ISE, Level 3 with ‘Pass’ in all components PTE UKVI: 55 with 55 in writing and 51 in all other components |
You can take our 5-week pre-sessional course to enhance your English, learn essential academic study skills, and meet other students before you start your degree.
- Course dates: 11 August 2022 to 16 September 2022
- Deadline to apply: 7 July 2022
- Full course fee: £2,270
- Accept and pay deadline: 14 July 2022