Everything you need to know about our Pre-sessional English Course for Undergraduates, including information on the course structure, teaching, assessment, fees and course dates.
Why choose a Pre-sessional English Course at UCL?
A global top 10 university: We’re ninth in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Route to success: 99% of students met their UCL English language requirement via this course in 2025.
Prepare and integrate: Develop the academic skills in English you’ll need to study a degree at UCL and be introduced to the UCL community before you start your degree.
Exceptional English language preparation: Successfully completing this course satisfies UCL's English language requirement for undergraduate degrees.
Quality teaching: You will be taught by an approachable and dedicated tutor who will prepare you for your studies at UCL.
London’s Global University: You’ll be joining a welcoming, supportive environment of international students and staff.
We are now accepting waiting list applications for the Undergraduate Pre-sessional course. Please read the Waiting List Guidance below and check the course entry requirements before submitting your application.
Undergraduate Pre-sessional Waiting List Guidance
Submitting an application does not guarantee that you will receive an offer of a place on the course. Demand is likely to be high and only limited places at specific UCL Language levels (Levels 1-5) are available.
Students who have already been offered a place on the Pre-sessional course this year will not be considered.
Complete applications will be prioritised, so please make sure you complete all fields in the application form and upload all pages of your UCL degree course offer, including any conditions. Students currently studying in the UK should upload a copy of their e-visa, including the end date.
If you are offered a place via the waiting list, you will have only a short time to make payment of both the application and course fees.
The waiting list will normally close not later than the course application deadline and may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
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