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Our Online Pre-Sessional English courses build the English language and academic skillsets required for university level study.
We partner with universities in the UK, USA, and Canada to offer undergraduate and graduate pathways that help students strengthen their English skills and build the foundations for success at university.
Our Online Pre-Sessional English course aims to improve your students’ English level for entry into undergraduate or graduate education in the UK, USA and Canada.
Over 16, 12 or 6 weeks students will develop either language and academic skills for entry into their chosen degree.
Undergraduate or graduate
0.5 increase in IELTS
and many more
Delivered in partnership with higher education institutions in the UK, USA and Canada to help students gain English language practice and build confidence before commencing their chosen degree.
Upon completion of our Pre-Sessional English course students will be ready to apply for their studies at their desired university.
Our Online Pre-Sessional English course will improve students’ understanding and use of the English language and academic skills for university-level study. At the end of the course student will have demonstrated improvement in the following areas:
Write opinion essays on a variety of topics and develop writing process strategies to produce coherent texts.
Demonstrate a thorough reading comprehension using a variety of reading subskills and the ability to think critically when responding to a variety of texts.
Express oneself effectively and improve presentation skills.
Have a greater understanding of vocabulary and be able to actively follow listening input and take notes.
Know how to navigate digital tools such as a VLE and communicate with peers and teachers online.
Gain the ability to work collaboratively with peers, evaluate one’s work critically and engage actively in academic settings.
START LEVEL | EXIT LEVEL IELTS 6.0 | EXIT LEVEL IELTS 6.5 | EXIT LEVEL IELTS 7.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
IELTS 6.5 | – | – | 6 Weeks |
IELTS 6.0 | – | 6 Weeks | 12 Weeks |
IELTS 5.5 | 6 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 16 Weeks |
IELTS 5.0 | 12 Weeks | 16 Weeks | – |
Each 6 weeks of study increases your language proficiency by one OIDI level (0.5 IELTS equivalent).
6 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 16 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price for UK | £1,640 GBP | £2,665 GBP | £3,490 GBP |
Price for USA | $2,050 USD | $3,300 USD | $4,300 USD |
Price for Canada | $930 CAD | $1,860 CAD | $2,480 CAD |
Undergraduate or graduate
0.5 increase in IELTS
This short course will develop your students’ understanding and use of English language. Practice the core academic skills required for university level study and gain confidence before starting their on-campus studies at university.
If your students need to start lower than IELTS 5.0 / OIDI level 4, Pathway to PSE is the perfect solution.
Our Pathway to PSE courses aim to increase a student’s level of English to enable them to progress onto the Academic English PSE courses.
We have two course options available:
Length | Format | IELTS Entry Level | IELTS Exit Level | Student progression route | Hours per week | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 Weeks | One-to-one study | 4.0 | 5.0 | 16-week PSE for an outcome of 6.5 IELTS
(University Entry) | 10 hours online live lessons
& 10 hours guided self-study | $5,400 CAD* |
6 Weeks | One-to-one study | 4.0 | 4.5 | 16-week PSE for an outcome of 6.0 IELTS
(College Entry) | 10 hours online live lessons
& 10 hours guided self-study | $2,700 CAD* |
*All programmes are subjected to an additional $110 CAD Materials fee
Below you will find answers to the questions we get asked the most about applying and studying the online this course.
You will receive a welcome letter telling you we have received your application. Closer to your course start date, you will be sent a welcome pack containing details of your course, class times, assessment criteria and clear technical instructions for joining your class.
The course has three key components: Live lessons with a qualified English language teacher. Extended study which is an opportunity to work with your classmates on homework or collaborative tasks in a virtual environment. You will also need to spend some time studying independently and preparing for your lessons.
You will study in groups of approximately 10-12 students.
You will need to download Zoom and Teams. You will also get access to Oxford International’s Moodle platform with all course resources.
You will have 120 minute live lesson per day from Monday to Friday. However, you will be assigned additional tasks and study projects so you will also need to spend about 2 hours on extended study and self-study.
There will be assignments every week. There will also be course assessments and final assessment at the end of the course. For 12 and 16 week courses regular progress tests are conducted to monitor student progress.
