Presessional English courses for international students

Presessional courses are designed for students who wish to improve their knowledge of spoken and written English in preparation for academic study at the University of Birmingham. Students with conditional offers have the option of attending a presessional course instead of retaking IELTS. 

Please visit our overview of the programmes to read the latest updates.

International entry requirements

We welcome candidates with a range of overseas qualifications. See our international requirements for postgraduate entry to find out more.