International - University of Teesside

Programme ContentThe fee for each course includes language tuition, anorientation programme, social activities and excursions.Language TuitionThese language courses are intensive and aim to developstudents’ general and academic English skills and includeclasses in essay writing, listening and note-taking, reading,presentation and seminar skills.International Summer SchoolA three-week residential Summer School is available inSeptember for new students from overseas who haveaccepted a firm place on a full-time course at the Universityof Teesside and whose English level meets the Universityrequirements. The Summer School providesaccommodation, a full orientation programme, socialactivities and tuition in academic English and study skills.Who are the courses for?The courses are highly recommended for all newinternational students and are compulsory for students whohave been offered a place on a full-time course at theUniversity and whose English level is above IELTS 4.5 yetbelow the University entry requirement.EnrolmentFurther details of these courses and application forms can befound on the University website and will be sent to studentswho have accepted a firm place on a full-time course.Which pre-sessional course is best for you?EXTENDED PRE-SESSIONALENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSEFor students requiring eight to 12 months Englishpreparation before starting a degree course in September2009, we offer an extended pre-sessional English languagecourse and an international foundation year.Course Start date End date40 weeks Monday 6 Oct 2008 Friday 11 Sept 200930 weeks Monday 12 Jan 2009 Friday 11 Sept 2009Further information about these courses is available on theinternational student pages of the University website or bycontacting the Co-ordinator English Language Supportelt@tees.ac.uk.Dates subject to change.IN-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGECOURSES (OCTOBER–JUNE)Free, accredited English language courses are availablethroughout the academic year to all full-time students. Thecourses focus on general and academic English and eachstudent is offered one two-hour session per week. Classesare held in the evenings and on Wednesday afternoons.To register, students must attend the initial languageassessment at the start of the autumn term, details of whichwill be given in the International Orientation Programme inSeptember.Further information is available at www.tees.ac.uk or bycontacting the co-ordinator of English Language Support atemail ELT@tees.ac.uk.Your English level Course title Dates English Fees* Discount ontuition/week including University Tuitionaccommodation Fees*• IELTS 4.5 or higher – you need toimprove by 1.5 IELTS band tomeet the University entryrequirement• IELTS 5 or higher – you need toimprove by 1 IELTS band to meetthe university entry requirement• IELTS 5.5 or higher – you need toimprove by 0.5 IELTS band tomeet the University entryrequirementor• You meet the University entryrequirement for English but havelittle or no recent experience ofstudying at undergraduate orpostgraduate level• An IELTS score of 5.5 or higher• You meet the University entryrequirement for English• You have recent experience ofstudying at undergraduate level,eg exchange/Erasmus students20-weekPre-sessionalEnglish LanguageCourseTen-week PresessionalEnglishLanguage CourseFive-weekPre-sessionalEnglish LanguageCourseInternationalSummer School14/04/08 – 12/09/08 21 hours £3,000 £60007/07/08 – 12/09/08 21 hours £2,000 £40011/08/08 – 12/09/08 21 hours £1,000 £20001/09/08 – 19/09/08 15 hours £360Students participating in the Socrates Erasmus Exchange Programme are entitled to a subsidy from their home institutions of €500 (£330)towards the course fees.*All students who attend one of these courses and successfully progress onto a full-time degree course at the University of Teesside willreceive the discount on their University tuition fees in October 2008.22 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK