GBP 990
Pre-University Online Course for High School Students
University College London (UCL)London, United Kingdom
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Program Details
- Degree
- Courses
- Major
- Educational Administration | Language Acquisition
- Area of study
- Langauges | Education
- Course Language
- English
Program Overview
Pre-University Online Course for High School Students
The Pre-University Online Course for High School Students is a two-week online course designed for high-achieving 16-18 year old students considering applying for an undergraduate degree at a UK university. The course aims to develop the academic and language skills required for undergraduate study in the UK while exploring UCL and UK academic culture.
Course Dates
- Online IT induction and introduction to the course: Friday, 17 July 2026
- Classes: Monday 20 Friday 31 July 2026
Course Overview
The course is designed for students who want to:
- Experience studying at a global top 10 university
- Develop key academic skills including critical thinking, presentation, and report writing
- Expand their use of academic English language and abilities
- Learn how to conduct academic research and prepare and deliver an academic presentation
- Participate in optional virtual visits to places of cultural and historical interest around London
- Connect and make friends with a diverse range of students from all over the world
Course Fee
The course fee is ｣990, which includes the costs of all course tuition, course materials, and materials for the virtual trips.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the course, students must:
- Be a high school student
- Be 16-18 years old for the duration of the course
- Meet the academic requirements, including excellent grades in their most recent annual high school transcript (a GPA of 70% or higher)
- Meet the English language requirements, which include:
- IELTS: 5.5 overall, with speaking and writing sub-scores not higher than 7.0
- IGCSE English as a Second Language: C, with no maximum grade
- Cambridge First: B, with no maximum grade
- Cambridge Advanced: C, with a maximum grade of B
- TOEFL PBT: 513, with a maximum score of 587
- TOEFL iBT (tests taken from 21 January 2026): 4.0, with a maximum score of 4.5
- TOEFL iBT (tests taken before 21 January 2026): 65, with a maximum score of 95
- TOEIC: 605, with a maximum score of 780
- EIKEN: Pre-1, with no maximum grade
Course Information
The course will cover three distinct areas:
1. Academic Skills and English for Academic Purposes
- Live lessons and tutorials focusing on the language and language skills needed to study at a UK university
- An introduction to research and study skills needed for study at a UK university
- Writing a short academic research report
- Preparing and delivering an academic presentation
2. Academic Lectures
- Live lectures and seminars selected from sciences, arts, humanities, and social sciences
- Recorded lectures delivered by UCL lecturers
- Training in the listening and note-taking skills needed to process lectures and respond to content
3. UCL and UK Academic Culture
- Introduction to UCL and UK academic culture and practices
- A virtual tour of UCL
Teaching Methods
The course will be taught using both live sessions and optional self-study options. Live online sessions will include:
- Academic lectures, seminars, and workshops
- Academic language seminars and workshops
- Personal tutorials
- Self-study with tutor guidance
Technical Requirements
Students will need:
- Access to a laptop or PC with internet connection
- A headset or speakers and a microphone
- A webcam
- A modern browser, upgraded to the latest version
- A fast internet connection
Assessment
Students will be assessed through a small research report and a short presentation based on their research. A report on their achievements during the course will be written by their tutor.
Certificate
Students who successfully complete the course and attend a minimum of 80% of the live classes will receive a UCL CLIE certificate with a full report.
About University
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Services
Student services
UCL is committed to providing an inclusive learning and working environment where students and staff of all religions, and none, can thrive.
- Their Student Support and Wellbeing team of expert wellbeing, disability and mental health staff provide a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space, in which you can discuss any issues that may be affecting your ability to study.
- UCL's Student Centre houses a large prayer room and a small room for silent prayer and meditation.
- UCL has schemes to help students who are facing financial difficulties The university provides support to international students, such as assistance with visas
- A Personal Tutor is on hand to help you settle into UCL through practical guidance and support.
Housing services
UCL provides a range of accommodation for graduate students. Our halls vary in size, facilities and history. Whatever stage you are at and whatever questions you have, the UCL Accommodation team is there to help and get you settled in quickly
Library services
You can access a number of library and information services to help you get the most out of your time with us. Your UCL user ID means that email, wifi, library and print facilities will be available to you whenever you need them.
The libraries are an invaluable resource, find out about the services they provide, when they are open and search the catalogue.ICT services
Support is available from IT services 24 hours a day, ensuring that you have 24/7 cover for all IT queries.
IT Services is your point of contact for supported computer hardware, software, IT account or other IT related issues; including telephone, audio visual and printing queries.