Pre-sessional English. English language preparation for international students

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1 English English language preparation for international students What is English? A course designed to improve your English language skills to the level by your chosen degree. A course focusing on content-specific vocabulary, grammar, style and structure. An opportunity to practise speaking English on specific topics related to your degree programme. 6 and 10 week courses available. 99% of English students progressed to the University of Exeter in 2017

2 English The English course provides a short and intensive preparation in English language and study skills for students who are due to start an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter in September Key Facts Course benefits Intensive language and study skills preparation in a university environment. Teaching and assessments tailored to the requirements of university study. Experienced teachers offering the best preparation. Learn with students studying the same, or similar subjects at university. Start dates Mon 25 Jun 2018-Fri 31 Aug 2018 (10 weeks) Mon 23 Jul 2018-Fri 31 Aug 2018 (6 weeks) Course length 6 or 10 weeks Class hours 20 hours per week* Class size A maximum of 17 students per class Age requirement 17 years and above Academic entry requirements You must hold an offer of a place on a degree programme at the University of Exeter. English language entry requirements Only an official IELTS or other secure English language test (SELT) will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. 10 week: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in each subskill) or equivalent 6 week: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each subskill) or equivalent Please note that there may be a variation in requirements depending on intended degree programme. See the table on the next page for further details. Tuition fees 10 weeks 4,895 6 weeks 2,975 Tuition fees do not include: Textbooks and other learning materials: 40 (6 weeks), 80 (10 weeks) Further guidance For further information, please check with the INTO Admissions Office or your education counsellor. Lectures from specialists on topics relevant to your future studies. Adapt to living and studying in the UK prior to starting your degree studies. Assessment You will be assessed to determine whether you have met the University s English requirements before progressing to your degree programme. Methods of assessment include: written texts extended essays listening tests presentations portfolio work Arrival You should plan to arrive the Saturday or Sunday before the course start date. Late arrival may affect your chances of progressing to the University. Accommodation We have modern on-campus residences to help you feel at home. INTO student residences Premium high quality accommodation in single en suite bedrooms. Student wardens on-site to provide support and organise social activities. 24/7 security. Cleaning services each week. Optional meal plan that includes breakfast and either lunch or dinner in our on-site restaurant every day. A bedding pack, so no need to bring bedding from home. Wheelchair-accessible rooms. INTO accommodation prices Start dates Shared studio Studio Superior en suite Large superior en suite 10-week course 1,750 2,050 1,850 1,900 6-week course 1,050 1,230 1,110 1,140

3 Pre-Sessional English entry requirements 2018 (students must have a University of Exeter offer.) University courses A B C D E Research degrees (MbyRes/ MPhil/PhD) in: Anthropology; Arab and Islamic Studies; Archaeology; Art History; Classics and Ancient History; Drama; Education; English; Film Studies; History; Law; Liberal Arts; Modern Languages; Philosophy; Politics and International Relations; Sociology; Strategy and Security; Theology and Religion. MA Translation. Research degrees (MbyRes/ MPhil/PhD) at the Medical School. MA Creative Writing; MA English Literary Studies; One Planet MBA; MSc Financial Analysis and Fund Management; MSc Human Resource Management; MSc International Management; MSc Marketing. All Research degrees (MbyRes/MPhil/PhD) other than those listed in Columns A, B and E All Masters degrees other than those listed in Columns A and B. Undergraduate degrees in Business, Economics, English, History, Psychology (including, Combined Honours in these subjects). All undergraduate degrees other than Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) or those listed in Column C. Research degrees (MbyRes/MPhil/PhD) in: Computer Science; Engineering; Geology; Mathematics; Mining; Physics; Renewable Energy. For University English language/linguistic entry requirements please visit or Student scoring IELTS 7.0 with no section less than 6.0 PTE Academic 65 with no less than 55 in all skills Proficiency at least 185 overall and no less than 169 in any section TOEFL IBT: 100 overall, writing 24, listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23 If writing IELTS 6.0, PTE 55, TOEFL 21 or Cambridge English 169: 10 week Presessional IELTS 6.5 with no section less than 6.0 PTE Academic 58 with no less than 55 in all skills Proficiency overall score 176 with no less than 169 in any section TOEFL IBT: 90 overall, writing 21, listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23 IELTS 6.5 with one section at 5.5 PTE Academic 58 with one section at 51 and all other sections at 55 Proficiency overall score 176 with one section at 162 TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with one section less than the level IELTS 6.0 with no section less than 6.0 PTE Academic 55 overall with no less than 55 in all skills Proficiency overall score 169 with no less than 169 in any section TOEFL IBT: 87 overall, writing 21, listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23 IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in writing and one other section at 5.5 PTE Academic 55 overall with no less than 51 in any section Proficiency overall score 169 with 169 in writing and one other section at 162 TOEFL IBT: overall with 21 in writing and no more than one other section below the level IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in writing and one other section at 5.0 Proficiency: overall 169 with 162 in writing and one other section at 154 PTE not accepted TOEFL IBT: overall with in writing and no more than one other section below the level IELTS 5.5 overall with no section less than 5.0 Proficiency: overall 162 and no section less than 154 PTE not accepted TOEFL IBT: 71 overall with writing 17, reading 8, listening 13 and speaking 19. If writing IELTS 6.0, PTE 55, TOEFL 21 or Cambridge English 169: 10 week Presessional. If writing IELTS 6.5, PTE 58, TOEFL 25 or Cambridge English 176: 6 week Presessional If writing is IELTS 6.5, PTE 58, TOEFL 25 or Cambridge English 176: 10 week Presessional In all other cases at least 20 weeks tuition is At least 20 weeks tuition needed. At least 20 weeks tuition needed At least 20 weeks tuition needed 6 week If writing is IELTS 6.0,, TOEFL 21 PTE 55 or Cambridge English 169: 10 week Presessional If writing is IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 18, PTE 51 or Cambridge English 162 at least 20 weeks tuition is At least 20 weeks tuition At least 30 weeks tuition needed If writing is IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 18, PTE 51 or Cambridge English 162: If writing is at least IELTS 6.0, PTE 55, TOEFL 21 or Cambridge English 169: 6 week 6 week 10 weeks If writing IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 18, PTE 51 or Cambridge English 162: 10 week Presessional. In all other cases 6 week 6 week 6 week 10 weeks Presessional 10 weeks Presessional If writing is IELTS 5.5, PTE 51 or Cambridge English 162: 10 week In all other cases: 6 week 6 week NOTE: English is not accepted for degrees in BMBS and BSc Medical Imaging. In the event that UKVI legislation with regard to linguistic minima changes post publication (December 2017) the University reserves the right to change a) acceptable English language tests and/or b) minimum overall and/or subscores to enter either or both degree programmes or English programmes. offer holders will be sent further guidance about their visa application within three months of the start date. Advice may vary according to their linguistic scores and the test taken to evidence these.

4 Education counsellor's stamp Please complete all relevant sections of the application form in full. You should return your application pack to your local education counsellor or directly to the INTO Admissions Office at least one month before your intended start date. Please send to: INTO University of Exeter Admissions, University of Exeter, INTO Building, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4PY, UK T: Education counsellors: All other enquiries: You can also apply online at Counsellor s name: Counsellor s Section 1 Student details (You must complete this section accurately otherwise your visa application may be affected) Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms) Family name Other names If yes, please provide full details Permanent country of residence Student s home address (you must complete this accurately as it may affect your visa application) Gender M F Date of birth / / (dd/mm/yy) Current age What type of visa do you intend to apply for? Student Tier 4 visa Short-term study visa No visa City Postcode Country Name as written on passport Student s telephone numbers in country of residence (including international code) Passport number Nationality / citizenship Tel Student s address Mobile telephone Do you have or are you applying for permanent residence in the UK? Yes No Are you a US citizen or a US permanent resident? Yes No Do you have dual nationality status? Yes No We want to keep you informed about all our courses, promotions and news. Please confirm your preference(s) for how you would like to be contacted. Please tick all that apply. You can unsubscribe from these communications at any point by contacting us. Post Telephone SMS or other electronic communications Section 2 Parent/Spouse/Family member and Sponsor details Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms) Postcode Country Family name Other names Relationship to student Contact address Telephone (including international code) address How do you intend to fund your studies? Self Family Employer* Sponsor* *Name of employer/sponsor: City Section 3 INTO course selection English Please specify start date Monday 25 June 2018 (10 weeks) Monday 23 July 2018 (6 weeks) Proposed undergraduate or postgraduate programme (Needs to be completed to enable us to process your application) Please provide the name of the degree programme you intend to study at University:

5 Section 4 Student s education history Please give full details of your current or most recent school, college or university. For visa purposes we must have a full history of your academic background. Please ensure any gaps in your education are fully explained either on the application form or enclosed with your supporting documentation. All official institution transcripts, latest available results or forecast results must be submitted in English. See page <?> for details of documentation you must submit as part of your application. Language of instruction Institution city/town Postcode Country I confirm that I have included full details of all of my academic studies and do not have any plans to study further prior to enrolling on my programme with INTO. I understand that failure to provide full information on my academic studies may result in a visa refusal and/or dismissal from the Centre. Institution name Dates of study / / to / / (dd/mm/yy) Date you received (or will receive) your certificate / / (dd/mm/yy) Highest educational qualification name address Have you ever studied in the UK? Yes No If yes, please provide full details of study durations. Please also include a copy of your previous visa (must be completed for visa purposes). From / / to / / (dd/mm/yy) Have you ever been refused a visa for the UK? Yes No Have you ever been refused a visa application to any country? Yes No If yes, please provide full details Section 5 Current English language proficiency Please tick and enter details of your most recent English language test. Note: students will be assessed upon arrival and study plans WILL be altered if there is any discrepancy. Please provide a copy of your certificate. IELTS for UKVI Trinity College London Other (please specify) Have you arranged to take any other English language test(s) before starting your INTO course? Yes No Name of exam Date due to be taken / / (dd/mm/yy) Section 6 Welfare Do you have any conditions, medical or otherwise, that may impact your time in the UK? Yes No Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes No Have you been convicted of a relevant criminal offence? Yes No If you have answered yes to any of the above, please provide full details with your application on a separate sheet. Travel and medical insurance The full cost of Uniplan Insurance will be added to the invoice unless proof of alternative adequate cover is included with the application. Do you require Uniplan Insurance to be provided? Yes No Uniplan Insurance cover commences one week before your programme start date and finishes one week after your programme end date. If you require a longer period of cover please complete the start and end dates below: Start date / / (dd/mm/yy) End date / / (dd/mm/yy) Section 7 Accommodation options Do you require accommodation? Yes No 1st preference: 2nd preference: 3rd preference: Please indicate the building and room type you would prefer by ticking three boxes below to indicate your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice. Please note that INTO aims to provide the highest preference requested but, if this is not available, INTO reserves the right to provide or suggest alternative accommodation. Confirming your accommodation early gives you the best chance of getting the building and room type you want. Do you envisage that you will have any specific requirements in student accommodation as a result of a disability/medical condition? Yes No Halls of residence Shared studio Halls of residence Superior en suite Halls of residence Large superior en suite Halls of residence Studio Section 8 Airport pickup Flight details including arrival date and flight number should be ed to ukarrival.details@intoglobal.com as soon as possible. All under 18 students must either book an INTO airport pickup or provide evidence of alternative arrangements. Do you require an airport pickup? London Gatwick London Heathrow Bristol International Exeter INTO Giving: build your employability and make new friends INTO Giving is a UK registered charity helping educate some of the world s poorest children. You can show how much you care about helping educate some of the world s poorest children by choosing an amount you would like to donate and have added to your invoice/financial statement. For every penny you donate, INTO will donate another: penny for penny, pound for pound YES, I am happy to receive INTO Giving project updates and newsletter by . Parent or Guardian communications I confirm that my parent and/or guardian has given their permission to be contacted about our products and services which may be of interest to them. 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6 How to apply your application form your completed application form to: Complete the application form and send it along with your supporting documentation to: INTO University of Exeter Admissions University of Exeter, INTO Building, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4PY Apply online Complete our online application form: What documents do I need to include? Completed application form, signed by the student or the parent/legal guardian. A copy of your university offer letter. Copy(ies) of English language certificate(s) in English. Full details of previous study in the UK. A copy of your passport. What happens next? After carefully reviewing your application, if successful, we will send you a formal offer of a place. For complete applications, this is usually within two working days. Once we have received your tuition fee and accommodation deposit (as detailed in your offer letter) and all the conditions of the offer have been met, we will send your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which you will need to apply for a Tier 4 (General) visa. Discover more online Education counsellor s stamp Through innovative partnerships with leading universities, we expand opportunities for higher education, ensuring success and transforming the lives of our students and staff. INTO University of Exeter LLP, December Every effort is made to ensure that content published in this document is correct at the time of publication. However, due to circumstances beyond our control there may be instances where information contained in this document may have changed since the date of publication. The most up to date source of information is INTO Exeter s website which can be accessed at In the event that there are material changes to the information contained in this document or to the information on INTO Exeter s website, these changes will be highlighted in future correspondence. The information provided in this document is subject to INTO s terms and conditions which can be accessed at IUP 2 LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales, registered number OC Registered office: One Gloucester Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4AA, UK. Education provider sponsor number 3FMMCWWY2 INTO_EXE_201819_PRE-SES_FLYER