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English Preparatory course
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English Preparatory course

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English
Course duration
2 - 6 months
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Have you found the NHL Stenden study programme of your choice? Do you not meet the language requirements yet? Do you feel insecure about your level of English? The English Language Course may be exactly what you need!

This course helps you to reach the required level (Academic IELTS 6.0 for undergraduate programmes), and helps you to settle quickly into a new culture and study style.

This course is also accessible for students who already meet the entry requirements for the Bachelor or Master programmes, but simply want to improve their English.

Course content

The English language is the central focus of the course, with the aim being for you to achieve an Academic IELTS 6.0. Besides improving your English, you will also learn skills that are necessary to be successful in any Bachelor programme. The course is taught by teachers from different cultures who are mostly L1 English speakers, qualified and experienced in second language teaching. You will benefit from their expertise and their understanding of the complexities of learning a second language at a high level. At the end of the course you will take an on-site Academic IELTS exam.

English

You will spend approximately 3 hours per day on a combination of:

  • IELTS skills: Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking, IELTS training (18 weeks)
  • Other English skills: Pronunciation, Grammar, Vocabulary, Business English (9 weeks)
  • Study skills (18 weeks)
  • Basic research skills (9 weeks)
  • Cultural diversity (9 weeks)

Application 

You cannot apply for the English Language Course or Pre Master course directly; instead, you will automatically be invited for one of these courses as soon as you apply for the Bachelor or Master of your choice with an Academic IELTS score of 5.0 or 5.5 (or equivalent, please check the admission requirements below) through Studielink.

If you do meet the English language requirements of your major, but want to follow one of the courses anyway, you need to send an email to csa@nhlstenden.com.

Deadline for application

  • September start – June 1st
  • February start – November 1st

Deadline for Bangladeshi, Nepalese or Pakistani nationals 
Please note: The visa process for Bangladeshi, Nepalese or Pakistani nationals takes three months which extends the total length of the application procedure to five months. Consequently, the application deadlines for these students differ from the regular deadline:

  • September start – March 31st
  • February start – August 31st

Please note that spaces in this course are limited. Therefore, it is wise to apply early.

Be aware that the Bachelor programmes: Information Technology, Marketing Management, International Teacher Education for Primary Schools and Secondary Schools only start in September, as do the Master programmes. You should schedule the start of your ELC course accordingly.