Term 3 entry requirements
The entry requirements for our Pre-sessional English courses are based on your most recent IELTS result (or equivalent) and the English requirements for the degree course you plan on studying.
To find out the example Pre-sessional English entry requirements for your situation, please select the IELTS entry requirement for your prospective degree course.
My degree course requires:
- IELTS 7.5 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each component
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29 week course - IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
18 week course - IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
- IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component
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29 week course - IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in each component
18 week course - IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
- IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
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29 week course - IELTS 5.0 overall with a minimum of 4.5 in each component
18 week course - IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in each component
- IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
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29 week course - IELTS 4.5 overall with a minimum of 4.0 in each components
18 week course - IELTS 5.0 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in each component
- Other entry requirements
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Please e-mail eltc-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk for further advice. If you are not sure which course is suitable for you we recommend that you apply for your preferred course. We can then make a recommendation based on your application.
This is much quicker than e-mailing us to ask before applying, and you are not committed to a course until you accept an offer from us.
You can find the entry requirements for your prospective degree course printed on your conditional offer letter, or in the University's online prospectus:
If you do not currently hold a conditional offer for a degree course, but plan to apply for one at a later date, you can still apply for one of our longer Pre-sessional English courses as long as it is at least 28 weeks in length.
For more information about applying for a degree course at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ, please read the University's webpages for prospective international students.
If you are not sure which course is suitable for you we recommend that you apply for your preferred course. We can then make a recommendation based on your application.
Course details
18 Week Pre-sessional Course
Start date: Monday 14 April 2025
End date: Friday 5 September 2025
Application Deadline: Monday 17 March 2025 at 11:59pm (GMT)
Cost: £8,262 (£459 per week)
Entry requirements
Your Overall IELTS score: No more than 1 IELTS band below the overall English language requirement for your degree course
Your Individual IELTS component scores (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening): At least 5.0 in every component, no more than 1 IELTS band below the minimum IELTS component requirements for your degree course and no more than 2 IELTS bands below the overall component requirement for your degree course in any individual component
You must also hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study a degree course beginning in September or October 2024 at ºù«Ӱҵ before applying for this course
29 Week Pre-sessional Course
Start date: Monday 14 April 2025
End date: Friday 19 December 2025
Application Deadline: Monday 17 March 2025 at 11:59pm (GMT)
Cost: £13,311 (£459 per week)
Entry requirements
Your Overall IELTS score: No more than 1.5 IELTS bands below the overall English language requirement for your degree course
Your Individual IELTS component scores (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening): At least 4.0 in every component and no more than 1.5 IELTS bands below the minimum IELTS component requirements for your degree course
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International scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.
Applications are open for existing offer holders for programmes starting in autumn 2025.