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Pre-University Courses (IELTS)

These are special Academic English courses to help you prepare for university entrance and the IELTS examination. We also have established links with universities and colleges in Kent. We work closely with the University of Kent, and provide English Language support for the University College for the Creative Arts, and Imperial College London (Wye Campus). Your tutors will be full-time specialists in teaching English for Academic Purposes, and several are also IELTS examiners.

What you will learn

We offer a full academic programme (see table below) in a lively and stimulating atmosphere.

Study Skills

Language Development

Examination Skills

• understanding lectures
• research and reference skills
• presenting seminars
• essay and report writing
• note-taking and summarising
• reading for gist and for detail
• using computers (free Internet)

• developing writing skills
• grammar review and development
• fluency practice
• reading comprehension and
vocabulary
• pronunciation and listening

• techniques, strategies, practice
tests and mock exams to help you
succeed at IELTS

The Course will also provide you with information and background to living and studying in the UK.

The Courses

There are 3-month courses starting in January, April, July and September, and a 6-week course starting in August. We will gladly consider applications at other times and at short notice. You may enrol for more than one course.

Courses are run at 3 levels:

Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
Post-Intermediate/Advanced

If you are not sure of your level, we will help you to test it and advise you about an appropriate class. If your level is too low for these courses, you may take an Intensive English class to improve it before transferring onto this course.

The University of Kent

The University of Kent recognises our Pre-University Courses as being suitable preparation for undergraduate or postgraduate entrance. The University may also agree to accept our end-of-course report without the need for you to resit the IELTS exam.

Honestly, everything at Hilderstone College is special. The staff are friendly and also the teachers are professional and experienced. I really like this college and I will definitely recommend it.

University Applications

If you do not already have a place a university, we can assist you with finding a suitable course and with making an application.

The IELTS Examination

IELTS is the internationally recognised test in language proficiency required by universities and colleges. The IELTS examination can be taken locally and we will arrange this for you. (We will also be able to help you enrol and prepare for the TOEFL examination.) The cost of the IELTS examination is approximately £105.

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