| Level |
17 Weeks: No more than one IELTS band below the entry requirement.
10 weeks: No more than one IELTS band below the entry requirement.
6 weeks: No more than half an IELTS band below the entry requirement.
4 weeks: Suitable for students who have already met their language requirement. |
| Proof of English |
SELT (Secure English Language Test) for TIER 4 Visa students and a range of other evidence for Student Visitor Visas |
| Minimum Age |
18 as standard (special applications can be made for 17 year old student joining the adult course - please contact us for details) |
| Eligibility |
Open |
| Exclusions |
IELTS less than 5.0 (4.5 in each skill) |
| Maximum Class Size |
18 (average 16) |
| Full or Part-time? |
Full-time |
| Times |
09:00-10:30 & 11:00-12:30 Monday - Friday
13:45-15:25 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
13:45-14:45 Wednesday |
| Hours per week |
21 |
| Dates |
17 week course: 23 April – 31 August
10 week course: 25 June - 31 August
6 week course: 23 July - 31 August
4 week course: 06 August - 31 August |
| Non-teaching dates |
Bank Holidays (England)
17 week course: 2 weeks vacation 09/6 – 24/6/12 |
| Location |
ELTC, 78 Hoyle Street.
A range of University of Sheffield buildings on the main campus. |
| Rooms |
ELTC rooms: specifically designed language classrooms, equipped with audio-visual and computer technologies (interactive whiteboards).
Main campus: seminar rooms situated on University departments with AV and IT equipment such as computers, projectors and speakers. |
| Cost |
£245 per week as standard |
| Materials |
Free core text book
Free learning materials and handbooks |
| Exam |
Free USEPT |
| Credits |
None |
| Certification |
USEPT |
| Report |
Yes |
| Support |
All students are part of a tutor group and the first line of support is their tutor, who provide tutorials every 2 weeks or as required. These can be academic or pastoral in nature. All students have access to see our welfare officer and the counselling services available in the Students' Union and University. |
| Teachers’ Minimum Qualifications |
First Degree (or equivalent)
Certificate-level teaching qualification (or equivalent) |
| Accommodation |
Various accommodation available at various prices - please contact us for more details |
| Leisure and Social |
Social progamme organised and many activities included in price, but students have to pay entrance fee of about £3-7 for some events e.g. ice-skating or cinema and £5 for Saturday coach trips to places such as Manchester, Blackpool or Whitby. |
| Financial Info |
Access to funds is determined when individual students apply and fees should be paid in full directly to the University within 2 week of arrival. Universities sending students who are part of a Study Group visit, are invoiced before they arrive. Students who do not complete their course are given a refund per weekly amount. |
| Visa Info |
Course eligible for Tier 4 and Student Visitor visas. |
| Accreditation |
The British Council |
| Application Process |
On-line and paper-based. |
| Placement Test |
On Arrival |
| Further Information |
www.sheffield.ac.uk/summerschool |
| E-mail |
eltc.summer@sheffield.ac.uk |
| Telephone |
+44 114 222 1780 (international)
0114 222 1780 (UK) |
| Fax |
+44 114 222 1788 (international)
0114 222 1788 (UK) |
| Post |
English Language Teaching Centre
The University of Sheffield
78 Hoyle Street
Sheffield
S3 7LG
United Kingdom |
| Programme Director |
Paul O'Gara |
| Director of ELTC |
Richard Simpson |
