Intensive English

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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 and over
your English language level is intermediate (CEFR B1)*
you are serious about improving your English
you are planning to use English language for further education or work.

*No test results are required, if your level is slightly below or above, please contact englishgroups@sussex.ac.uk

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About the course

Classes take place during the:

autumn term (11 weeks)
spring term (seven weeks)
summer term (six weeks)

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

Autumn term (11 weeks)

When:28 September to 11 December 2026

Tuition fee:£3,422 (for 15 hours per week)

Application deadline: 11 September 2026 - Spring term (seven weeks)

When: 1 February to 19 March 2027

Tuition fee:£2,177 (for 15 hours per week)

Application deadline: 11 January 2027 - Summer term (six weeks)

When: 19 April to 28 May 2027

Tuition fee: £1,866 (for 15 hours per week), £2,496 (for 21 hours a week)

Application deadline: 5 April 2027 - 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. - 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

To apply for an Intensive English course please fill in the form online (you will be asked for a pre-payment).

If you have any questions, please email englishgroups@sussex.ac.uk.

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. **

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