Key facts
- Choose a 6, 10, or 15-week course, depending on your level.
- All courses include 6 weeks of study on NTU City Campus.
- PEAP Progression Award worth £2,200 when you successfully progress to a Bachelors or Masters at NTU in September 2027.
Courses and fees 2027
View courses available for 2027 and tuition fees.
Please read the important visa information below.
Please also check the entry requirements for each PEAP course.
The first 9 weeks of this course are studied online. The final 6 weeks of the course take place on the City Campus in Nottingham.
- Course fee: £5,495
- IELTS entry level: 4.5 or 5.0 (this is dependent on the language requirements of the degree you're applying to).
- 9 weeks online (26 April - 28 May then 7 June - 2 July) and 6 weeks on campus in Nottingham.
- There is a course break break 31 May - 4 June. There is a second 1-week break between 5 - 9 July during which you need to travel to the UK.
- The 6-week course starts on City campus in Nottingham on 12 July.
Travel to the UK
There is a 1-week break in the course between 5 - 9 July during which you need to travel to the UK.
It is essential that you travel to Nottingham during this time ready to start on the first day of the 6-week course on campus in Nottingham.
Visa information
You will need a Secure English Language Test, such as IELTS for UKVI, to study PEAP. Please check the important visa information on this page.
PEAP tuition fees
The course fee includes all learning materials. It does not include any accommodation fees.
Please note:
- The final 6 weeks on NTU City Campus is mandatory, you are not permitted to complete the course online.
- If required, you must be available to take resits on campus in Nottingham week beginning Monday 23 August, 2027.
The first 4 weeks of this course are studied online. The final 6 weeks of the course take place on the City Campus in Nottingham.
- Course fee: £3,650
- IELTS entry level: 5.0 or 5.5 (this is dependent on the language requirements of the degree you're applying to).
- 4 weeks online (7 June - 2 July) and 6 weeks on campus
- There is a 1-week break 5 - 9 July during which you need to travel to the UK.
- The 6-week course starts on City campus in Nottingham on 12 July.
Travel to the UK
There is a 1-week break in the course between 5 - 9 July during which you need to travel to the UK.
It is essential that you travel to Nottingham during this time ready to start on the first day of the 6-week course on campus in Nottingham.
Visa information
You will need apply with a Secure English Language Test, such as IELTS for UKVI, to study PEAP.
Please check the important visa information on this page.
PEAP tuition fees
The course fee includes all learning materials. It does not include any accommodation fees.
Please note:
- The final 6 weeks on NTU City Campus is mandatory, you are not permitted to complete the course online.
- If required, you must be available to take resits on campus in Nottingham week beginning Monday 23 August, 2027.
This course will take place on the City Campus in the centre of Nottingham.
- Course fee: £2,200
- IELTS entry level: 5.5 or 6.0 or 6.5 (this is dependent on the language requirements of the degree you're applying to).
- 6 weeks on City campus
Visa information
You will need apply with a Secure English Language Test, such as IELTS for UKVI, to study PEAP.
Please check the important visa information on this page.
PEAP tuition fees
The PEAP course fee includes all learning materials. It does not include any accommodation fees.
Please note:
- The 6 weeks on NTU City Campus is mandatory, you are not permitted to study this course online.
- If required, you must be available to take resits on campus in Nottingham week beginning Monday 23 August, 2027.
- Please note that you will require a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for admission to the PEAP course. The SELTs that we currently accept are:
- IELTS for UKVI
- PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert SELT
- If you plan to begin your course in September 2027 after successfully completing PEAP, you are strongly advised to use a Student visa for the PEAP course. You will then be eligible to apply for the visa for your Masters or Bachelors degree from the UK. Our international student support team can assist you with this process and have produced helpful guidance on visa and immigration matters on our Student Hub.
- Students studying the 15-week and 10-week courses will begin their studies online, but will receive a CAS for the on-campus study period soon after they have confirmed their place on the course. You should apply for your Student visa for the on-campus element of the PEAP course as soon as possible after your CAS has been issued.
- It is essential that you travel to Nottingham during the 1-week course break ready to start on the first day of the 6-week course on campus in Nottingham.
- Please note we strongly advise against studying PEAP on an Electronic Visa (ETA) or as a visitor. This is because:
- The ETA / visitor permission does not allow you to apply for your student visa for your main course from within the UK, so you will need to leave the UK to apply for your Student visa. The course end date of the PEAP course and the start date of the follow-up course does not allow sufficient time to leave the UK, apply for your visa and re-enter the UK in time to start your course. If you arrive after your course start date, you may not be allowed to enrol.
- Applicants from Afghanistan (if you are already in UK), India, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan, Bangladesh , Nepal, Sri Lanka and Myanmar (if you are already in UK) please read the information about additional application requirements.
PEAP Progression Award
All PEAP students who successfully progress to a Bachelors or Masters degree at NTU in September 2027 will benefit from our £2,200 PEAP Progression Award.
What is the award?
The PEAP Progression Award is a reduction on your tuition fees for your NTU follow-on degree.
After successfully completing your PEAP course, £2,200 will be deducted from the tuition fees for your follow-on NTU degree when you enrol.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the award you need to:
- Have an offer to start an undergraduate or Masters degree at Nottingham Trent University in September 2027 where successfully completing PEAP is a condition of the offer.
- Successfully complete the PEAP course and progress to a Bachelors or Masters degree at NTU in September 2027.
- Be an international student classed as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
- The applicant must successfully complete a 6, 10 or 15-week PEAP course and progress onto a full-time undergraduate or Masters degree at NTU in the 2027/2028 academic year.
- The final 6 weeks of all PEAP courses are taught on NTU City Campus and are mandatory. It is not permitted to complete the final 6 weeks of the course online.
- The applicant must be classed as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
- The applicant must not already be a student at Nottingham Trent University nor have previously studied at Nottingham Trent University or Nottingham Trent International College.
- International students who receive sponsorship (your tuition fees are being paid by an employer, government, or funding body in full or in part) are not eligible for the PEAP Progression Award.
- The award will be in the form of a tuition fee reduction for the first year’s fees only, which will be applied when the applicant enrols on the full-time degree course at the University.
- The applicant must pay the tuition fee for the PEAP course before the PEAP course start date. The University will then deduct £2,200 when the student successfully completes the PEAP course and enrols on a full-time degree course at NTU in the 2027/28 academic year.
- If the applicant is awarded any other scholarship, bursary and / or tuition fee reductions by the University, the applicant will only receive the PEAP Progression Award, plus the other scholarship or award up to a maximum value of 50% of their first-year tuition fee.
- If you are studying at an institution that has a partnership agreement with NTU you are eligible for either the PEAP Progression Award, NTU International Scholarship or the Partner Progression Discount (whichever is the higher amount) with a total award up to 50% of tuition fee.
- The award is not transferable and will not be awarded if the applicant chooses to defer their entry to a different academic year.
- The University reserves the right to revoke this offer if the applicant subsequently leaves the University before completing their first year of study.
- The University’s decision in all matters relating to this award is final.
- The University reserves the right to discontinue this award at any time.
- This award is only open to students who need to do a pre-sessional English course to progress onto a degree at NTU, i.e. where pre-sessional English is a condition of their offer.
As part of this course, you'll have the opportunity to go on a free trip to a famous UK city, such as Lincoln, Cambridge, or York.
Hear about PEAP from our students
Benefits of PEAP and what to expect
- Studying PEAP will give you a fantastic opportunity to familiarise yourself with NTU life and access all our facilities before you start your degree.
- You'll be trained in academic language and study skills so that you are very well prepared for the challenges of your follow-on academic course.
- You'll develop your academic English skills in a short time. Experienced tutors will support you so that you're well-prepared for the assessments in your follow-on degree.
- Learning takes place through collaborative tasks in small groups.
- You'll grow in confidence, settle into student life here and understand better the 'NTU way of doing things’.
Beginning your course online will give you the flexibility to study from home while still engaging with other students and your teachers. We will maximise opportunities for you to practise your English and interact with your classmates and teachers before you meet them on the NTU city campus for the final 6 weeks.
We will provide you with the software you need to participate in the online sessions and show you how to use it.
- You will have 20.5 hours of synchronous online sessions per week, including time for individual tutorials.
- You will have classes from 09:00 to 11:30 UK time (includes a 15-minute break) from Monday to Friday, and 12:30 to 14:30 UK time from Monday to Thursday.
- You will complete study tasks to prepare for each session. During class, there will be tasks that you complete in pairs and groups.
- You will need a stable internet connection, a computer, a microphone and a webcam to take part in the online sessions. The sessions will be delivered via MS Teams.
- The maximum class size is 14.
- The minimum age of students is 18.
- You will be assessed on campus in the final weeks of the course through your coursework, tests and an individual presentation.
Studying on the NTU city campus for 6 weeks will ensure you acclimatise to life in Nottingham and immerse yourself in the language and culture of the UK so you are ready to focus on your degree course.
- You will have 20.5 hours of sessions per week in our Newton Building, including time for individual tutorials.
- You'll complete study tasks, individually or in groups, to prepare for each classroom session.
- You will have classes from 09:00 to 11:30 UK time (includes a 15-minute break) from Monday to Friday, and 12:30 to 14:30 UK time from Monday to Thursday.
- In class you will work in pairs and groups as well as individually to complete tasks, you will receive feedback from your teacher and your peers.
- You'll need a laptop to access the PEAP course materials and the NTU online systems during classes and outside of classes.
- You will be assessed through your coursework, tests and an individual presentation.
- The maximum class size is 16.
- The minimum age of students is 18.
- You'll have access to social activities in the Global Lounge and you can make use of our excellent libraries.
- You'll find your way around the NTU city campus and become familiar with the NTU online systems.
- You'll have the opportunity to participate in a free trip in the final week to a popular tourist destination, such as Cambridge, York or Lincoln.
- You'll have a wonderful opportunity to explore everything Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has to offer.
What our students say
Tuan Jean-William Alex Kouadio - Côte d'Ivoire
I found the PEAP beneficial for me because it’s a different study system to where I am from. In UK you learn another way to write about your research, which is good for me before I start my master’s degree in international relations.
Dilara Bozkurt - Türkiye
PEAP became an opportunity for me to learn the language better. I learnt a lot in the past 6 weeks of the course. Mainly how to write academic essay and a lot of accents by talking to different students. I was shy to talk in English before, but because you must talk in English in here, it made me much more confident.
Taygun Dere - Türkiye
Before coming to the UK, I didn’t know how to adapt myself to the new environment and whether I will make friends. Interestingly, some of us on the course live in the same accommodation this year which has helped us adapt more easily by spending time together. We spend a lot of time in the kitchen and hang out together outside the accommodation, exploring Nottingham.
Entry requirements, how to apply and accommodation for PEAP
Please read the information on entry requirements for PEAP courses carefully before you apply. Use the NTU Applicant Portal to apply for a PEAP course selecting the appropriate number of weeks for your entry level of English.
If you are from one of these countries, you may be required to pay the advance payment for your degree course and undertake an Pre-CAS interview with the NTU international team before you can be issued with a CAS for your PEAP course.
How to pay your PEAP course fees
You must pay your PEAP course fees in full:
- Visit the Convera website and enter the full amount into option 4 'Pre-sessional English fees'.
Frequently asked questions
If necessary, you can cancel your PEAP course at any time up to the start date of the course.
You can do this by emailing the admissions team.
If you start the PEAP course and need to leave, you can get a refund. This will be a proportion of the course cost depending on how long you've studied. For example, if you leave after studying 60% of your PEAP course, you can get a refund of 40% of your PEAP course fee.
Get in touch
If you would like any further information about PEAP, contact nilicpeap@ntu.ac.uk and we'll be happy to help.
If you need any advice on studying at NTU as an international student, please email international@ntu.ac.uk.