Term 4 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.
The entry requirements, dates, fees and application deadlines for each of our Pre-sessional English courses in Term 4 can be viewed in the table below.
Worked examples of entry requirements to each of our Term 4 Pre-sessional English courses can be viewed by scrolling down the page, or by clicking here:
Term 4 Example Pre-sessional Entry Requirements
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 Sheffield, please read the University's webpages for prospective international students.
If you are not sure which course is suitable for you then please contact our admissions team for advice at eltc-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk
Term 4 Pre-sessional Course details
40 Week Pre-sessional Course - In-Person
Start date: Monday 30 June 2025
End date: Friday 5 June 2026
Application Deadline: Monday 2 June 2025 at 11:59pm (BST)
Cost: £21,000 (£525 per week)
The application deadline for this course has now passed and we are no longer accepting new applications.
Entry requirements
Your Overall IELTS score: No more than 2 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 2 IELTS bands below the minimum IELTS component requirements for your degree course
21 Week Pre-sessional Course - In-Person
Start date: Monday 30 June 2025
End date: Friday 19 December 2025
Application Deadline: Monday 2 June 2025 at 11:59pm (BST)
Cost: £11,025 (£525 per week)
The application deadline for this course has now passed and we are no longer accepting new applications.
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 4.0 in every component and no more than 1 IELTS band below the minimum IELTS component requirements for your degree course
- 10 Week Pre-sessional Course - In-Person
Start Date: Monday 30 June 2025
End Date: Friday 5 September 2025
Application Deadline: The application deadline for this course has now passed and we are no longer accepting new applications.
Cost: £5,250 (£525 per week)
- 10 Week Pre-sessional Course - Online
Start Date: Monday 23 June 2025
End Date: Friday 29 August 2025
Application Deadline: The application deadline for this course has now passed and we are no longer accepting new applications.
Cost: £5,250 (£525 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):
- No component below 5.0
- A maximum of two components at 5.0
- No component more than 1.5 bands below the overall IELTS requirement for your degree course
- No component more than 1.0 below the minimum requirement for that component
You must also hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study a degree course beginning in September or October 2025 at The University of Sheffield before applying for this course.
- 6 Week Pre-sessional Course - Online
Start Date: Monday 7 July 2025
End Date: Friday 15 August 2025
Application Deadline: Monday 16 June 2025 at 11:59pm (BST)
Cost: £3,150 (£525 per week)
- 6 Week Pre-sessional Course - In-Person
Start Date: Monday 21 July 2025
End Date: Friday 29 August 2025
Application Deadline: Monday 23 June 2025 at 11:59pm (BST)
Cost: £3,150 (£525 per week)
Entry requirements
Your Overall IELTS score: No more than half (0.5) an IELTS band below the overall English language requirement for your degree course
Your Individual IELTS component scores (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening):
At least 5.5 in every component and no more than half (0.5) an IELTS band below the minimum IELTS component requirements for your degree course
You must also hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study a degree course beginning in September or October 2025 at The University of Sheffield before applying for this course
4 Week Academic Literacy and University Culture Programme - In-Person
Start Date: Monday 18 August 2025
End Date: Friday 12 September 2025
Application Deadline: Monday 28 July 2025 at 11:59pm (BST)
Cost: £2,100 (£525 per week)
Entry requirements
This programme is for students who have already met the English requirements for their degree course.
You must hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study a degree course beginning in September or October 2025 at The University of Sheffield which you have already met the English language requirements for in full before applying for this course.
Example Entry Requirements
Example Pre-sessional English entry requirements for your own situation based on the IELTS requirements for your chosen degree course can be viewed below. Our Pre-sessional entry requirements are shown in both IELTS and LanguageCert result format. For other formats please use our English Language Test Comparisons chart to convert your test result into an equivalent IELTS score, or contact our Admissions Team for further advice at eltc-admissions@sheffield.ac.uk
My degree course requires:
IELTS 7.5 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each component
- Term 4 Pre-sessional IELTS Requirements
40 week course: IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in each component
21 week course: IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
10 week course(s): IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
6 week course(s): IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component
4 Week Academic Literacy and University Culture Programme: IELTS 7.5 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each component
- Term 4 Pre-sessional LanguageCert Requirements
40 week course: LanguageCert Academic 60 Overall with 55 in each component
21 week course: LanguageCert Academic 70 Overall with 65 in each component
10 week course(s): LanguageCert Academic 70 Overall with 65 in each component
6 week course(s): LanguageCert Academic 75 Overall with 70 in each component
4 Week Academic Literacy and University Culture Programme: LanguageCert Academic 80 Overall with 75 in each component
IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component
- Term 4 Pre-sessional IELTS Requirements
40 week course: IELTS 5.0 overall with a minimum of 4.5 in each component
21 week course: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
10 week course(s): IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
6 week course(s): IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
4 Week Academic Literacy and University Culture Programme: IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component
- Term 4 Pre-sessional LanguageCert Requirements
40 week course: LanguageCert Academic 55 Overall with 50 in each component
21 week course: LanguageCert Academic 65 Overall with 60 in each component
10 week course(s): LanguageCert Academic 65 Overall with 60 in each component
6 week course(s): LanguageCert Academic 70 Overall with 65 in each component
4 Week Academic Literacy and University Culture Programme: LanguageCert Academic 75 Overall with 70 in each component
IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
- Term 4 Pre-sessional IELTS Requirements
40 week course: IELTS 4.5 overall with a minimum of 4.0 in each component
21 week course: IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum of 4.5 in each component
10 week course(s): IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in any two components and a minimum of 5.5 in the remaining two components.
6 week course(s): IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
4 Week Academic Literacy and University Culture Programme: IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
- Term 4 Pre-sessional LanguageCert Requirements
40 week course: LanguageCert Academic 50 Overall with 45 in each component
21 week course: LanguageCert Academic 60 Overall with 50 in each component
10 week course(s): LanguageCert Academic 60 overall with a minimum of 55 in any two components and a minimum of 60 in the remaining two components
6 week course(s): LanguageCert Academic 65 Overall with 60 in each component
4 Week Academic Literacy and University Culture Programme: LanguageCert Academic 70 Overall with 65 in each component
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
- Term 4 Pre-sessional IELTS Requirements
40 week course: IELTS 4.0 overall with a minimum of 4.0 in each component
21 week course: IELTS 5.0 overall with a minimum of 4.0 in each component
10 week course(s): IELTS 5.0 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in any two components and a minimum of 5.5 in the remaining two components.
6 week course(s): IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
4 Week Academic Literacy and University Culture Programme: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
- Term 4 Pre-sessional LanguageCert Requirements
40 week course: LanguageCert Academic 45 Overall with 45 in each component
21 week course: LanguageCert Academic 55 Overall with 45 in each component
10 week course(s): LanguageCert Academic 55 Overall with a minimum of 55 in any two components and a minimum of 60 in the remaining two components.
6 week course(s): LanguageCert Academic 60 Overall with 60 in each component
4 Week Academic Literacy and University Culture Programme: LanguageCert Academic 65 Overall with 60 in each component
- Other entry requirements
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