Academic English
Newcastle University International Study Centre
Develop the English language and study skills you need to excel at Newcastle University.
Academic English is an intensive course designed to fast-track your progress, with flexible start dates and study lengths to suit you.
Learn face-to-face in a supportive environment on Newcastle's world-class campus. Studying alongside other international students, we'll help you build essential skills for academic and career success.
Skills you’ll develop include:
- reading academic texts effectively, understanding the main ideas and finding important information quickly
- writing essays that are well-structured and easy to understand
- presenting your ideas clearly and logically, in both written and spoken English
- using correct referencing in your writing and following the rules of good academic practice.
Key Information
Course benefits
- Improve your English and academic skills to prepare for your pathway or degree.
- Become more fluent and confident using English – both in academic settings and everyday life.
- Make rapid progress – highly engaged students can improve by 0.5–1.0 IELTS points per term.
- Get to know the UK higher education system and learn what's expected of you as a university student.
- 20 hours of face-to-face teaching per week, plus access to our interactive online learning environment for practicing your skills.
Why study English at our International Study Centre?
- Faster progress – practice inside and outside the classroom.
- Real-life application – improve your skills in a wide range of real-life contexts.
- Cultural understanding – immerse yourself in UK life.
- University environment – study on campus with world-class facilities.
Disclaimer: We make all reasonable efforts to provide the programmes, services and facilities described. However, changes may be necessary in times of significant disruption. More information about when we may make changes – and your rights if we do – is here.
Age Requirement
16
You must also meet the minimum age requirements for your chosen academic program. Please contact INTO Admissions for further information.English Language Requirements
From IELTS 3.5.Academic Year 2026/27
21st September 2026 - 4th December 2026
- Term 1: 21st September 2026 - 4th December 2026
Academic Year 2026/27
4th January 2027 - 19th March 2027
- Term 1: 4th January 2027 - 19th March 2027
Academic Year 2026/27
1st April 2027 - 11th June 2027
- Term 1: 1st April 2027 - 11th June 2027
Academic Year 2026/27
24th June 2027 - 3rd September 2027
- Term 1: 24th June 2027 - 3rd September 2027
Estimated cost of attendance
Tuition fee
£ 6,000.00
Approximate cost
£ 6,000.00
The cost of your study plan may vary depending on factors including the pathway chosen, programme length and choice of accommodation.
Prices shown here are provisional and reflect the cost of tuition fees for this programme for the 2026/27 academic year. Tuition fees for this programme may increase in future academic years. See more information about tuition fees here.
All students who confirm their offer on or before 30 November 2026 will pay the 2026/2027 price as per their existing offer letter. After 30 November 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2027/2028 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.