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University of Bristol English Language Program

The SAF is pleased to introduce the English language programs offered by the University of Bristol.

We have outlined below those options we believe will be most popular with SAF participants.  Please contact an SAF counselor for additional information or alternative start-dates.

ESL Option 1

Start Date:  July 3

Length of Course:  10 weeks

Minimum Required TOEFL for Entry to ESL Program: IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5 in Writing or TOEFL 550 / 213 with no less than 4.0 in TWE/Essay Rating

SAF recommended TOEFL for ESL program start date with anticipation of enrolling in academic courses beginning in September:  NA

ESL Option 2

Start Date:  August 7

Length of Course:  5 weeks

Minimum Required TOEFL for Entry to ESL Program: IELTS 6.0 with no less than 6 in Writing or TOEFL 577/233 witn no less than 4.0 in TWE/Essay Rating

SAF recommended TOEFL for ESL program start date with anticipation of enrolling in academic courses beginning in September:  NA

Note:  Completion of the University of Bristol's ESL programme may fuflfill the English language requirements of the University, but does not guarantee it.  The student should check the University of Bristol's admission letter to ascetain whether they must retake the IELTS prior to enrolling in acadmic courses.

Student Responsibility:  The SAF programs are designed to be fully integrated academic experiences whereby SAF participants enroll in regularly offered academic courses of their host university.  We recognize however that there are many talented students who would like to study abroad through the SAF but who lack sufficient English proficiency.  To accommodate such students the SAF offers “pre-semester” or “pre-sessional” intensive English language programs at a number of our host universities and colleges. 

While the SAF and the host university/college will make every effort to support students as they work to fulfill the requirements for progressing from English language to regularly offered academic courses, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to meet the stated qualifications.  Failure to meet the host university’s or college's minimum English language requirements may preclude students from undertaking academic courses.