Pre-Sessional English - Campus

You will need a student visa and so must have a SELT (Secure English Language Test). For details of how to apply for a visa and a full list of SELT please see: Student visa : Apply - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you do not have a SELT, you may be able to take our full-time online course .

Student can apply for the campus pre-sessional English course with a standard CAS or with a joint CAS (only available for 10 and 5 week PSE courses)

Standard CAS Pathway - Students get one CAS for the pre-sessional course and another CAS for degree studies. Students can apply with UKVI IELTS, UKVI PTE or Language Cert B2 UKVI and upon the successful completion of the pre-sessional language course a new CAS is issued in the UK and students can apply for a visa extension.

Students can apply for the pre-sessional English course with a standard CAS or with a joint CAS.

Standard CAS Pathway - Students get one CAS for the pre-sessional course and another CAS for degree studies. Students can apply with UKVI IELTS, UKVI PTE or UKVI LanguageCert B1/B2 and upon the successful completion of the pre-sessional language course a new CAS is issued in the UK and students can apply for a visa extension. If you have a UKVI certificate and a Duolingo certificate, please share both.

Joint CAS Pathway - Students who have met their academic conditions and meet B2 (see below) UKVI English language requirements in all 4 skills may be eligible for a joint CAS. In order to be eligible for a joint CAS you must have one of the following: IELTS (UKVI or non UKVI), PTE, or TOEFL IBIT. A joint CAS covers the pre-sessional course and degree study (only one visa application). Please note that joint CAS requires a higher financial evidence (language course fees, degree course fees and living cost for up to 9 months). Please note that sponsored students who choose this pathway will be asked to pay the deposit which will be refunded once a formal sponsorship letter is received. Please contact the Language Centre if you think that you meet these criteria at lc-application-submission@abdn.ac.uk .

Postgraduate

Standard CAS Pathway - Students will get another CAS for degree study upon the successful completion of the language course, and apply for a visa extension once the new CAS is issued in the UK)

Joint CAS Pathway - Students who have met the academic condition in full will have a joint CAS which covers their PSE and degree study (only available for 10 and 5 week PSE courses).

Undergraduate

Standard CAS Pathway - Students will get another CAS for degree study upon the successful completion of the language course, and apply for a visa extension once the new CAS is issued in the UK)

Joint CAS Pathway - All students, except Medicine, who have met the academic condition in full will have a joint CAS which covers their PSE and degree study.

10-week Pre-Sessional English - Not applicable please see the arrangement for 5 weeks pre-sessional course.

1. Please complete the Pre-Sessional English Application Form 2025/2026 and the terms & conditions document.
2. Submit the form and the signed terms & conditions to lc-application-submission@abdn.ac.uk along with a copy of your language and certificate, passport and proof of payment. In order for us to process the payment we must receive the full course fees. If possible, please submit the application in MS word format.

Please note that you will not be able to change your course, withdraw or receive a refund for the course you have applied for after the applications have closed.

Payment Methods

1. You can pay by credit card, debit card or PayPal via our online store.
2. Bank transfer details can be found on the Pre-Sessional English Application Form 2025/2026

The deposit is not refundable. We ask that you pay the full fees prior to the start of the course.

We require a sponsorship letter which specifies that it is for the University of Aberdeen online/on-campus pre-sessional course prior to the start of the course.

If you start your course and have not provided the official sponsor letter or we do not receive payment of your tuition fees from your sponsor fees, you will be invoiced in person.

Please note that you will not be able to change your course, withdraw or receive a refund for the course you have applied for after the applications have closed.