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.

Course Details

Academic English

Newcastle University International Study Centre

Age Requirement

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.

DISCLAIMER: Although we strive for accuracy and completeness on this page, in certain circumstances entry requirements may change. We do our best to keep this page up to date and to inform applicants of such changes promptly. For details of how and when entry requirements may change, please review our Terms and Conditions. If you feel you have been unfairly disadvantaged due to a change in entry requirements you may raise a complaint via our complaints process.

Academic Year 2025/26

25th June 2026 - 4th September 2026

Term 1: 25th June 2026 - 4th September 2026

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

£ 5,750.00

Enrolment fee (Compulsory)

£ 275.00

Textbooks (Compulsory)

£ 295.00 - 360.00

Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)

£ 575.00

Approximate cost

£ 6,895.00 - 6,960.00

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.

Academic English

Newcastle University International Study Centre

Key Information

Why study English at our International Study Centre?

Course Details

Academic English

Newcastle University International Study Centre

Entry requirements

Age Requirement

English Language Requirements

Important Dates

Academic Year 2025/26

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance