English Language

• The language and examination skills necessary to achieve required scores in the IELTS examination.
• Understanding of the format and content of the IELTS examination.
• Independent study and learning strategies to help achieve success in the IELTS examination.

• Small classes suitable to your level to enable our teachers to give you as much support as possible.
• Core text books and materials included in the course fees.
• Regular meetings with your teachers to discuss your progress and to receive constructive feedback.
• Regular mock tests under exam conditions to help both you and your teachers assess your progress.

Minimum age 16

Level of English Lower Intermediate>

Course start Every Monday

Taught hours per week 21

Course duration Minimum 4 weeks

Average class size 10 students

Maximum class size 14 students

Course fees per week £230

Non-teaching periods September 2019 to August 2020
Christmas Holiday 23 December 2019 – 3 January 2020
Easter Holiday 6 April 2020 - 17 April 2020

Step 1 – Complete and return your Application Form

If you are applying for a General English or IELTS Preparation Course, please download and complete an application form (click here) and submit it to us with:

• A copy of your passport photopage
• A copy of your current and previous UK visas if you have been to the UK before
• A copy of a university offer if you have one
• A copy of evidence of your English language ability (e.g. an IELTS certificate) if you have one

If any of your documents are in a language other than English (including qualifications) you will need to provide an official translation.

You can submit your application form and supporting documents as attachments to international@highbury.ac.uk or post to:
International Office, Highbury College, Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA, England

Step 2 – Await an offer letter

If you have met our entry requirements for your chosen course, we will send you a letter of acceptance confirming your place at the College and provide details about accommodation.

Step 3 – Pay a deposit

Full course fee payment is required before we issue you visa documentation, which you will need to apply for your visa. You will also need to pay a deposit of £350 if you require onsite accommodation.

Step 4 – Confirm your arrival

You should inform the College as soon as your visa has been issued and confirm your arrival date and time. This will enable us to ensure that your accommodation is ready for you when you arrive. If you require a taxi transfer from the airport this can be arranged for you at additional cost.

• Language skills to increase chances of successful communication in English.
• Knowledge of the English language in the areas of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
• Cultural understanding and skills relevant to the social use of English.

• Small classes suitable to your level to enable our teachers to give you as much support as possible.
• Core text books and materials included in the course fees.
• Regular meetings with your teachers to discuss your progress and to receive constructive feedback.
• Progress tests to help both you and your teachers assess your progress.

Minimum age 16

Level of English All levels

Course start Every Monday

Taught hours per week 21

Course duration Minimum 2 weeks

Average class size 10 students

Maximum class size 14 students

Course fees per week £230

Non-teaching periods September 2019 to August 2020
Christmas Holiday 23 December 2019 – 3 January 2020
Easter Holiday 6 April 2020 - 17 April 2020

Step 1 – Complete and return your Application Form

If you are applying for a General English or IELTS Preparation Course, please download and complete an application form (click here) and submit it to us with:

• A copy of your passport photopage
• A copy of your current and previous UK visas if you have been to the UK before
• A copy of a university offer if you have one
• A copy of evidence of your English language ability (e.g. an IELTS certificate) if you have one

If any of your documents are in a language other than English (including qualifications) you will need to provide an official translation.

You can submit your application form and supporting documents as attachments to international@highbury.ac.uk or post to:
International Office, Highbury College, Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA, England

Step 2 – Await an offer letter

If you have met our entry requirements for your chosen course, we will send you a letter of acceptance confirming your place at the College and provide details about accommodation.

Step 3 – Pay a deposit

Full course fee payment is required before we issue you visa documentation, which you will need to apply for your visa. You will also need to pay a deposit of £350 if you require onsite accommodation.

Step 4 – Confirm your arrival

You should inform the College as soon as your visa has been issued and confirm your arrival date and time. This will enable us to ensure that your accommodation is ready for you when you arrive. If you require a taxi transfer from the airport this can be arranged for you at additional cost.

• The language and study skills required at a UK university.
• Understanding of academic culture and conventions of UK universities.
• Skills in the areas of autonomy and independent learning.

• At least IELTS 4.0 overall with no element below 4.0 (taken from a UKVI-approved IELTS test venue for Tier 4 applicants).
• A conditional offer for a degree course from one of our partner universities.
• English language requirement is the only condition on your university offer letter.

• Core textbooks and materials included in the course fees.
• Regular meetings with your teachers to discuss your progress and to receive constructive feedback.
• Continuous assessment to help both you and your teachers measure your progress.
• Direct entry to your chosen degree programme on successful completion of the course.

Minimum age 16

Level of English At least IELTS 4.0 overall with no element below 4.0

Taught hours per week 21

Average class size 10 students

Maximum class size 16 students

Course fees:
24 week course £6,500
17 week course £5,050
11 week course £3,360
7 week course £2,240

Non-teaching periods September 2019 to August 2020
Christmas Holiday 23 December 2019 – 3 January 2020
Easter Holiday 6 April 2020 - 17 April 2020

Step 1 – Complete and return your Application Form

If you are applying for a Pre-Sessional Course, please download and complete an application form (click here) and submit it to us with:

• A copy of your passport photopage
• A copy of your current and previous UK visas if you have been to the UK before
• A copy of a university offer
• A copy of evidence of your English language ability (e.g. an IELTS certificate)

If any of your documents are in a language other than English (including qualifications) you will need to provide an official translation.

You can submit your application form and supporting documents as attachments to international@highbury.ac.uk or post to:
International Office, Highbury College, Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA, England

Step 2 – Await an offer letter

If you have met our entry requirements for your chosen course, we will send you a letter of acceptance confirming your place at the College and provide details about accommodation.

Step 3 – Pay a deposit

Full course fee payment is required before we issue you visa documentation, which you will need to apply for your visa. You will also need to pay a deposit of £350 if you require onsite accommodation.

Step 4 – Confirm your arrival

You should inform the College as soon as your visa has been issued and confirm your arrival date and time. This will enable us to ensure that your accommodation is ready for you when you arrive. If you require a taxi transfer from the airport this can be arranged for you at additional cost.

• Improve linguistic skills.
• Increase English vocabulary and grammar awareness.
• Stimulate ideas for writing and speaking.
• Introduce a range of English literature.
• Increase awareness of essay writing skills.
• Improve appreciation of text analysis.

• Small classes to enable our teachers to give you as much support as possible.
• Core text books and materials included in the course fees.
• Regular meetings with your teachers to discuss your progress and to receive constructive feedback.
• Accommodation and enrichment activities costs included in fees

Minimum age 16

Level of English Advanced

Course dates:
Easter, Whitsun and Summer holidays

Taught hours per week 21

Course duration Minimum 1 week

Average class size 10 students

Maximum class size 14 students

Course fees per week £700 (price includes host family accommodation and enrichment activities)

Step 1 – Complete and return your Application Form

If you are applying for a Abitur Preparation Course, please contact international@highbury.ac.uk to obtain an application form and submit it to us with:

• a copy of your passport photo page
• a copy of your current and previous uk visas if you have been to the uk before
• a copy of evidence of your english language ability (e.g. an ielts certificate) if you have one.

if any of your documents are in a language other than english (including qualifications) you will need to provide an official translation.

you can submit your application form and supporting documents as attachments to international@highbury.ac.uk or post to:
international office, highbury college, tudor crescent, portsmouth, po6 2sa, england

step 2 – await an offer letter

if you have met our entry requirements for your chosen course, we will send you a letter of acceptance confirming your place at the college and provide details about accommodation.

step 3 – pay a deposit

full course fee payment is required before we issue you visa documentation, which you will need to apply for your visa. you will also need to pay a deposit of £350 if you require onsite accommodation.

step 4 – confirm your arrival

you should inform the college as soon as your visa has been issued and confirm your arrival date and time. this will enable us to ensure that your accommodation is ready for you when you arrive. if you require a taxi transfer from the airport this can be arranged for you at additional cost.