Course fees
| Course | Total tuition fees (UK, EU and overseas students) |
|---|---|
| 10-week pre-sessional courses | £5,740 |
| 6-week pre-sessional courses | £3,510 |
Whether you choose to study online or on-campus, the course cost will be the same. This is because both courses offer an equally high-quality experience. Find out more about your options on the online and on-campus study page.
The total tuition fees in the table above cover your induction and all your tuition, including the use of study resources and multimedia facilities at the University of Bristol. The tuition fees are the same for all students, whether UK or international. Tuition fees are subject to increase every year. Increases are decided by the Strategic Pricing Group.
To secure your place on a pre-sessional programme, you will be required to pay your full tuition fee as a deposit. Tuition fees cannot be paid in instalments. Pre-sessional fees are refundable in full within 14 days of original payment. After this period, no refunds will be made for students withdrawing from study.
Accommodation (for on-campus students) and living expenses are not included in the tuition fees.
For more information, please refer to the University’s tuition fee payments page.
Sponsored students
If your pre-sessional fee will be covered by an international sponsor organisation, we may be able to provide a deposit waiver. Please upload proof of funding to your application before the relevant deposit deadline and contact our team at cald-pre-sessional@bristol.ac.uk. If you fail to pay your deposit or provide evidence of sponsorship by this deadline, we may withdraw your application.
Our deposit deadlines are:
- 6 May 2025 for 10-week students
- 4 June 2025 for 6-week students.
For more information on eligibility, visit our sponsored students webpage.
Additional costs
You will need to consider various living expenses, which are not included in your fee, before coming to study in Bristol. The University has a comprehensive guide to the cost of living in Bristol.
We will not ask you to print or buy books for your pre-sessional course. We will ask you to submit all your work online.
Visas
Visit the Student Visas page for pre-sessional visa and CAS information.
The course helped me learn academic writing and also make some very good friends. I really improved my oral English during the pre-sessional course, which may help me find a job after my graduation.