Intensive English

Find out how to apply for an Intensive English course at Sussex.

Why study Intensive English?

This course is for you if:

you are aged 18 years or over
your English language level is intermediate (CEFR B1) or above
you are serious about learning English
you are planning to go to college, University or start working in the UK.

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About the course

Classes take place during the:

autumn term (12 weeks)
spring term (12 weeks)
summer term (six weeks).

You can choose either 15 or 21 hours of tuition per week.

Autumn term (12 weeks)

When: 26 September to 16 December 2022

Tuition fee: £3,056 (for 15 hours per week), £4,236 (for 21 hours a week)

Application deadline: 12 September 2022
Spring term (12 weeks)

When: 9 January to 31 March 2023

Tuition fee: £3,056 (for 15 hours per week), £4,236 (for 21 hours a week)

Application deadline: 12 December 2022
Summer term (6 weeks)

When: 24 April to 2 June 2023

Tuition fee: £1,618 (for 15 hours per week), £2,118 (for 21 hours a week)

Application deadline: 10 April 2023

Course structure

There are six components in the course:

grammar
reading and vocabulary development
writing skills
listening and speaking skills
supervised personal study programme
research project.

You will receive a free course book.

Intensive English is accredited by the University of Sussex and can, for example, be taken as part of a Visiting and Exchange Undergraduate Programme. Please note that no resit modes are available for these courses.

Sample timetable

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9am-10.30am	Grammar and vocabulary	Listening and speaking skills	Research project	Grammar and vocabulary	Individual tutorials/ research project
11am-12.30pm	Reading and speaking skills	Group writing activity		Reading and writing skills	Individual tutorials/ research project
2pm-4pm (21-hours option only)	Speaking skills and class debate		Speaking and Pronunciation skills	British culture

Learning outcomes
The course aims to help you understand spoken and written English, and to improve your communication skills in speaking and writing. You will also work on your grammar and on increasing your vocabulary. In addition, you will receive training and guidance in the following key skills:
- study skills
- cross-cultural communication
- effective use of Information Technology (IT) in language learning
- research and presentation skills
- setting and achieving your own personal language learning targets.

How to apply

There are two ways you can apply for an Intensive English course:

online (you will be asked for a pre-payment), or
by downloading, and emailing a completed form of our application form to us [PDF.159KB] Email it to: efl@sussex.ac.uk. (This must be accompanied by either proof of a bank transfer or proof of scholarship such as a financial guarantee letter).

If you are a scholarship holder, or a sponsored student, you must apply for the Intensive English course via our online shop. You will need to show evidence of your scholarship or sponsorship.

Already applied?

If you've already been accepted on to an Intensive English course, you can pay the remainder of your tuition fees. If you pay by bank transfer you must email the receipt to efl@sussex.ac.uk.

Visa information

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