# Language Centre

**Source**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/language-centre/doc/postgraduate-pre-sessional-english
**Parent**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-offer/doc/masters-your-offer-explained

## Language Centre

We can help you improve your English language skills, whether you’re preparing to study at Leeds or want to get better at English for everyday situations.

Choose a pre-sessional course to develop your academic English and study skills before starting a degree, or try our General English course to improve your day-to-day communication skills and learn more about British culture.

Study with us and join a university with a global reputation. We’re ranked in the top 100 in the [QS World University Rankings 2026](https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings).

## Our courses

- ### [Undergraduate pre-sessional English](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/language-centre-courses/doc/undergraduate-pre-sessional-english)
- ### [Masters pre-sessional English](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/language-centre-courses/doc/masters-pre-sessional-english)
- ### [Postgraduate research pre-sessional English](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/language-centre-courses/doc/postgraduate-research-pre-sessional-english)
- ### [General English course](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/language-centre-courses/doc/general-english-course)

## Student stories

- ### [Gina Li](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/language-centre/dir-record/profiles/20692/gina-li )

  The pre-sessional course gave me comprehensive preparation before my postgraduate study.
- ### [Abdullah Soliman Nouraldeen](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/language-centre/dir-record/profiles/14943/abdullah-soliman-nouraldeen)

  My course helped me to be well acquainted with all academic skills related to being a PhD researcher.
- ### [Yen Ting (Sherry)](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/language-centre/dir-record/profiles/20691/yen-ting-sherry-yeh )

  What stood out to me the most was the genuine care the teachers had for us.

## Our teaching

The University of Leeds has been teaching academic English to international students for almost 50 years. The Language Centre is part of the [School of Languages, Cultures and Societies](https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/languages) and our teaching staff contribute to [academic research in language teaching](https://languagescholar.leeds.ac.uk/). This research informs our course content, which means you’ll receive high quality teaching designed to help you get the most out of your studies.

## Find us

Our postal address is Parkinson Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, LS2 9JT. [Find us on our interactive campus map](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/campusmap?location=17525). You can also  [email the Language Centre at langc@leeds.ac.uk](mailto:langc@leeds.ac.uk "Email the Language Centre").