Our pre-sessional courses will help you achieve the English language requirements for your degree course, as well as introduce you to our academic culture and life in Edinburgh.
Why study a pre-sessional English course?
Our pre-sessional courses are designed for students joining undergraduate or postgraduate courses at Edinburgh Napier University. Whether you need to increase your English language scores for entry or you have reached the required English level but would like to learn more about studying in a UK university before starting your degree, we have a course suitable for you.
Courses include 20 hours of classes per week covering:
- academic writing, reading, listening and speaking skills
- research and presentation skills
- UK academic culture
- Scottish and UK culture
- practical English
- Edinburgh Napier University Language Test preparation (not applicable to our 4-week academic skills induction programme)
Features:
- 20 hours of class per week
- Small class sizes and ongoing academic support
- Dedicated practical support with all aspects of life in Edinburgh
- Social activities
Open Pre-sessional English courses
Note: the final exam takes place in the final week of the course. Students are offered a re-sit the following week if they fail. Students signing up for a pre-sessional course must ensure that they are available the week after the end of the course in case they have a re-sit.
ONLINE Summer Pre-sessional Courses – progressing onto ENU in September 2025
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Course
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Dates
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Entry requirements
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End-of-course Outcome
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Fees
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Payment Code
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12-week
summer pre-sessional
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5 May – 25 July 2025
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IELTS for UKVI 5.0, with no skill below 4.5
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IELTS 6.0
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£4,850
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6-week
summer pre-sessional
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16 June – 25 July 2025
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IELTS for UKVI 5.5, with no skill below 5.0
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IELTS 6.0
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£1,925
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PG/Research
6-week summer pre-sessional
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16 June – 25 July 2025
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IELTS for UKVI 6.5, with no skill below 6.0
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IELTS 7.0
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£1,925
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ON CAMPUS Summer Pre-Sessional Courses - progressing onto ENU in September 2025
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Course
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Dates
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Entry requirements
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End-of-course Outcome
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Fees
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Payment Code
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12-week
summer pre-sessional
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26 May – 15 August 2025
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IELTS for UKVI 5.0, with no skill below 4.5
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IELTS 6.0
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£4,850
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6-week
summer pre-sessional
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7 July - 15 August 2025
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IELTS for UKVI 5.5, with no skill below 5.0
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IELTS 6.0
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£1,925
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PG/Research
12-week
summer pre-sessional
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26 May – 15 August 2025
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IELTS for UKVI 6.0, with no skill below 5.5
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IELTS 7.0
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£4,850
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PG/Research
6-week summer pre-sessional
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7 July –
15 August 2025
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IELTS for UKVI 6.5, with no skill below 6.0 |
IELTS 7.0 |
£1,925 |
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2025/26 English Pre-sessional Courses
ON CAMPUS Winter Pre-sessional Courses – progressing onto ENU in January 2026
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Dates |
Entry Requirements |
End-of-course Outcome |
Fees |
Payment Code |
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12-week winter pre-sessional
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15 September – 5 December 2025
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IELTS for UKVI 5.0, with no skill below 4.5 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£4,040 |
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6-week winter pre-sessional
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27 October - 5 December 2025
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IELTS for UKVI 5.5, with no skill below 5.0 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£2,020 |
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ONLINE Winter Pre-sessional Courses – progressing onto ENU in January 2026
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Dates |
Entry Requirements |
End-of-course Outcome
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Fees |
Payment Code |
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12-week winter pre-sessional
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15 September – 5 December 2025 |
IELTS for UKVI 5.0, with no skill below 4.5 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£4,040
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6-week winter pre-sessional
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27 October – 5 December 2025 |
IELTS for UKVI 5.5, with no skill below 5.0 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£2,020 |
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*A minimum of five students is required for the online courses to run. If the minimum enrolment is not met, the course will be cancelled. The final enrolment deadline is two weeks before the course start date.
Long-term English Courses – progressing onto ENU in September 2026
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Dates |
Entry Requirements |
End-of-course Outcome |
Fees |
Payment Code |
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Year-long English Course
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15 September 2025 – 14 August 2026 |
IELTS 4.0, with no skill below 4.0 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£12,285 |
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9-month English Course
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27 October 2025 – 14 August 2026 |
IELTS 4.5, with no skill below 4.0 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£10,440 |
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8-month English Course
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12 January – 14 August 2026 |
IELTS 4.5, with no skill below 4.5 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£8,665 |
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ONLINE Summer Pre-sessional Courses – progressing onto ENU in September 2026
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Dates |
Entry Requirements |
End-of-course Outcome |
Fees |
Payment Code |
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12-week summer pre-sessional
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4 May – 24 July 2026 |
IELTS for UKVI 5.0, with no skill below 4.5 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£4,040 |
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6-week summer pre-sessional
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15 June – 24 July 2026 |
IELTS for UKVI 5.5, with no skill below 5.0 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£2,020 |
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PG/Research
6-week summer pre-sessional
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15 June – 24 July 2026 |
IELTS for UKVI 6.5, with no skill below 6.0 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£2,020 |
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*A minimum of five students is required for the online courses to run. If the minimum enrolment is not met, the course will be cancelled. The final enrolment deadline is two weeks before the course start date.
ON CAMPUS Summer Pre-sessional Courses – progressing onto ENU in September 2026
| Course |
Dates |
Entry Requirements |
End-of-course Outcome |
Fees |
Payment Code |
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12-week summer pre-sessional
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25 May – 14 August 2026 |
IELTS for UKVI 5.0, with no skill below 4.5 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£4,040 |
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| 6-week summer pre-sessional |
6 July - 14 August 2026 |
IELTS for UKVI 5.5, with no skill below 5.0 |
IELTS 6.0 |
£2,020 |
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PG/Research
12-week summer pre-sessional
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25 May – 14 August 2026 |
IELTS for UKVI 6.0, with no skill below 5.5 |
IELTS 7.0 |
£4,040 |
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PG/Research
6-week summer pre-sessional
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6 July – 14 August 2026 |
IELTS for UKVI 6.5, with no skill below 6.0 |
IELTS 7.0 |
£2,020 |
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How to apply
Get in touch with our Admissions Team to apply to study these pre-sessional courses.
Contact our undergraduate team if you are considering studying an undergraduate course with us after your English pre-sessional.
Contact our postgraduate team if you are considering studying a postgraduate course with us after your English pre-sessional.
Find out about our degree courses
If you need any help throughout any stage of your application, please do not hesitate to contact us directly on EAP.Enquiries@napier.ac.uk
Visa and immigration requirements
If you are coming to study a pre-sessional English language course before your degree course, and you require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK, you will need to undertake an English language test, which has been approved by the United Kingdom Visa and Immigration Service (UKVI), at a UKVI-approved test centre.
There are two approved tests;
Ongoing study support
During the first trimester of your degree, you will continue to be supported in your transition to UK academic culture by your pre-sessional tutors. Weekly workshops will help you understand the expectations on your course of study and introduce you to the following support services.
Ongoing language and academic support
| IELTS for UKVI 4.0, with no skill below 4.0 |
What our students say
“I enjoyed being taught by professional teachers who enhanced my knowledge and my skills during the course. I really appreciate your time, expertise and patience.”
“The happiest memory is to study with teachers, and I have made many friends here. I indeed like it. My personal tutor was really very helpful and great.”
“I learned a lot in the pre-sessional programme. I think this programme is perfect.”
“The quality is absolutely high. My listening, speaking, academic reading and writing skills were all improved through these classes.”
“I DO love my teachers! They explain the content very clearly and they support my learning. They are the best!”
“I think everything in Napier is really very good, so we can learn very happily and easily. I believe I can improve myself in the future in Napier!”
“If someone asked me about overseas university the first university that I would like to recommend is Napier.”