English Language Courses

When studying English in preparation for university entry, it is essential to complete at least the minimum recommended preparation period, which depends on the IELTS score required by your College for acceptance onto your particular programme of study. 'Preparation' should include at least 30 hours per week - 20 hours of English classes, and at least 10 hours per week of self-access language study (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and other active language practice. Doing less than the minimum preparation increases your risk of failing to achieve the level required for acceptance by September 2010.

English Language Requirements at the University of Edinburgh
Information about the required scores for undergraduate students at the University of Edinburgh can be found here.

Postgraduates can find information here on the required scores for their programme of study.

Preparation for university entry 2010
The hours shown in the tables below represent the minimum recommended preparation time to achieve your target score.

The Colleges specify an overall entry score (e.g. 6.5 IELTS) with a minimum on each part of the test (e.g. 6.0 on each IELTS module).  If you have a satisfactory overall result, but have less than the minimum score required on any module, you will need at least 120 hours of English language preparation.

It is important to remember that College entry levels represent a basic level for university study.  We strongly recommend you to study for four weeks, even if you have achieved a fully satisfactory entry score.

For students requiring 6.0 IELTS

For students requiring 6.5 IELTS

For students requiring 7.0 IELTS

When should I start to study at IALS?
If you decide to study with us you will need to take at least the courses on our recommended study table.

If you have taken a TOEFL test, you can check the equivalent score on the IELTS scale below.