Pre-sessional Standard

Entry Requirements

To join Pre-sessional standard you must have either:

1. An unconditional offer from Ulster
2. A conditional offer from Ulster University with an overall IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with no more than one skill below this (minimum 5.0)

Important Information

If you require a Tier 4 visa you must take an IELTS for UKVI (academic) test at an approved  UKVI IELTS centre only (UK Visa application guide )

Assessment

You will be assessed by both coursework and final examinations. At the end of your studies, a report is sent to your Course Director.

Timetable

A typical weekly timetable looks like this:

Induction & Orientation Programme

• Tuesday 16 July and Wednesday 17 July

  Date	Activity	Venue
  Tuesday 16th July Wednesday 17th July	Students arrive on campus throughout the day and move into their accommodation.	Staff at Belfast international and Belfast City airports
  18.00-20.00	The Chaplaincy invites you to join them for a meal to welcome International students to Ulster	5F01

• Thursday 18 July

  Thursday 18th July	Information Sessions	Location
  9.15	Welcome Breakfast	U-Eat Mall Cafe
  10.00	Welcome to Ulster (Paul Morgan) & Teaching Fellows Welcome from International Department Staff	9F09
  10.30	BRP collection - Compliance Team	Library
  11.00	Fees and Deposits - Finance Team Documents Check - Admissions Team Registration & Enrolment - Registry Tea	Library Library Library
  12.30	LUNCH
  	GROUP 1
  14.00	Tier 4 Visa Janine Smyth	9F06
  14.30	Learn About Your Accommodation Glenda Campbell	9F06
  15.00	Library Induction  Gerard McFall	Library
  18.00	Essential Shopping	Turning Circle
  	GROUP 2
  14.00	Library Induction  Gerard McFall	Library
  15.00	Tier 4 Visa Janine Smyth	9F06
  15.30	Learn About Your Accommodation Glenda Campbell	9F06
  18.00	Essential Shopping	Turning Circle

• Friday 19 July

  Friday 19th July	Information Session	Location
  08.45	CELT Placement Test Complete  CELT Registration Form	9F06
  10.30	Campus Tour (SA's and RA's)	9F06
  11.30	Student Support Darren Quinn (PS+ & PSS)	9F06
  12.30 -18.30	Train to Belfast - Lunch in Belfast, Tour of the City Hall, free time to explore Belfast	Turning Circle

• Monday 22 July

  Monday 22 July	Teaching Begins	Location
  9.00 - 9.15	Class Assembly CELT	9F06
  9.15 - 4.00pm	Pre sessional English Class CELT

• Wednesday 24 July & Thursday 25July

  Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th July	Information Sessions	Location
  10.00 – 16.00	Police Registration PSNI	2F06
  	Bring passport photograph, your BRP and passport plus a photocopy of your BRP and passport.

• Saturday 27 July

  Saturday 27th July	Social Activity	Location
  09.00 - 18.00	North Coast Trip Giants Causeway, Dark Hedges, Lunch in Portrush (PS+ & PSS)	Bus Turning Circle

• Tuesday 30 July

  Tuesday 30th July	Social Activity	Location
  17.00 - 19.00	Ceilidh (PS+ & PSS) Student Experience	Assembly Hall

• Friday 2 August

  Friday 2nd August	Doctors Registration	Location
  12.30 -14.30	Bring completed form and your BRP and passport	2F06

• Wednesday 7 August

  Wednesday 7th August	Class Activity Compulsory	Location
  9.30 - 13.00	Stormont Trip (PS+ & PSS) CELT	Bus Turning Circle