Pre-sessional English course: How to apply

Before applying, please seek our advice about family, study, work or travel commitments that may affect you during your time on the Pre-sessional English course. It is important that you start your course on Day 1: later arrivals disadvantage both you and your fellow students.

Apply online

1. To avoid disappointment please read the PSE guidance notes (PDF) carefully, before you make your application.
2. Submit the online application (via the links in the course table on this page). You should apply for your pre-sessional English course as early as possible (at least eight weeks before the start date) – particularly if you require a visa to study in the UK. Please consider visa processing times in your country before you apply. We reserve the right not to process late applications if you are unlikely to be able to start the course on day one. Please advise us on the application form if you wish to book accommodation.
3. After you submit your application, we will send you an email confirmation.
4. Pay the £250 non-refundable deposit. You must pay this deposit before we can process your application – see payment details below for advice on how to pay. This deposit is included in the total course fee. After we receive both your online appliction and the £250 deposit, we will send your offer email.

• Please note: a £30 administration fee will be charged for any changes made after submission of your application.

Payment details

The simplest way to pay is via online payments, though bank drafts/transfers are also acceptable:

• Secure online payment
  When making your payment please select 'pre-sessional fees' – remember to tell us which course you are applying for. There are no additional charges when making your payment online.
  Important: Please remember to quote your student ID, name and/or invoice reference.

• Bank draft or bank transfer (using the bank details below), payable to "Kingston University". Please ensure that any bank charges made by your bank are added to the total amount sent. You will be liable for any bank charges not covered by your payment.
  Important: Please remember to quote your Student ID, name and/or invoice reference.
  
  Bank details
  Branch Name: Barclays Bank PLC
  Branch Address: 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP
  Account Name: Kingston University
  Sort Code: 20-00-00
  SWIFT Code: BARCGB22
  Account Number: 20273856
  IBAN No: IBAN GB32 BARC 2000 0020 2738 56

You must pay the balance of course and accommodation fees directly to Kingston University on or before the first day of the course.

Withdrawal/cancellation policy

You will be withdrawn from the Pre-sessional English course in cases where:

• You have not arrived and enrolled by the latest start date.
• Your attendance falls below 80% from day one of your course.

Please note: Students with a Tier 4 Student Visa sponsored by Kingston University will also be reported to UK Visas and Immigration.

If you wish to cancel your place on a Pre-sessional English course, send an email detailing your reasons for withdrawing to presessionals@kingston.ac.uk.

• If you cancel your place before day one of your course we will refund all monies paid (less the registration fee).
• If you cancel your place during the course, we will refund all monies paid, less the registration fee and the course fees for full or partial weeks attended.

Please note: Refunds will be made after the end of the pre-sessional course.