Forced Migrant English Language Support programme

What is included in the funding scheme?

1. A fully funded pre-sessional full time English language course with the English Language Teaching Centre. This will usually be a 10-week programme, but other lengths may be recommended subject to ability and availability.
2. Financial support for costs of study for the duration of the English language course.

Who is eligible?

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Applicants who are forced migrants (usually with settled status).
• Applicants whose level of English language competency currently falls slightly short of that required for an unconditional offer (currently IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any element or equivalent).
  • This will be assessed by consideration of prior qualifications, and performance in interviews or pre-tests.
• Applicants who have applied for a degree with a foundation year.

How does the application process work?

Applicants are assessed for eligibility for the scheme at point of application, using information provided about current language proficiency and/or qualifications. 

If any applicant is eligible for the scheme, they will be invited to attend the usual selection process and an English language assessment with the English Language Teaching Centre.

If the applicant passes the selection process and the English language assessment they will be made an offer, which is conditional on successful completion of the pre-sessional English course. 

The pre-sessional English course will take place in between the conditional offer being made and the start of the foundation year for which the offer is made. 

If the applicant successfully completes the pre-sessional English course, their offer will be made unconditional and they will secure a place on their chosen degree with a foundation year.

More information

For more information about the scheme, contact us at dllapply@sheffield.ac.uk