About

This two-week online course gives the perfect introduction to studying at UWE Bristol.

Students who have already been accepted onto one of our courses can improve their language and academic skills before term starts.

Current UWE Bristol students who would benefit from further academic support are also welcome.

How to apply

If you are an unconditional offer holder, the University will contact you with details of how to apply for this course.

If you are a current student, you can find out more by contacting the Library at the email address below.

The course will cover the following topics:

Monday 17 August 2026: Welcome to UWE Bristol and the UK study.
Tuesday 18 August 2026: How studying at UWE Bristol will be different for new international students.
Wednesday 19 August 2026: Life in Bristol: culture and cost.
Thursday 20 August 2026: Working together: Groupwork at UWE Bristol.
Friday 21 August 2026: Communicating with your lecturers.
Monday 24 August 2026: British language and culture.
Tuesday 25 August 2026: Listening to lectures.
Wednesday 26 August 2026: Academic writing style and AI.
Thursday 27 August 2026: Academic skills support.
Friday 28 August 2026: Meet, chat and get ready: your first 30 days at UWE Bristol.

Each session will be delivered twice a day to accommodate for students and staff in different time zones. You can attend at either time.

You will:

be taught by highly qualified and experienced language teachers.
receive information about Bristol and the University environment.
have access to online learning materials for self-study, to support your learning.

The course will be delivered online on Zoom.

PrepUWE 2026:

Start date	End date	Duration	Price
17 August 2026	28 August 2026	Two weeks (online)	Free for applicants with required IELTS score for their main course.

Page last updated 19 May 2026