Pre-Sessional English Course for Law Students

Applicants who apply for the English-language LL.M. programmes or the LL.M. of Advanced Studies programmes may benefit from attending the pre-sessional English classes offered by Leiden Law School and the Leiden Language Centre.

Students who do not meet the required language level for the LL.M. programme (minimum score required: IELTS 7.0 or internet based Toefl 100) will be offered the opportunity to bring their English up to the required entry level by attending either an eight or a four-week English course. The course is especially designed to fast track applicants who have IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 (or equivalent Toefl) to the required English level.

Your study programme will be extended by a maximum of 12 ECTS with the addition of English language classes (IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 to IELTS 7.0 level courses) to be held at the Leiden University Language Centre.

Note: this offer is open only to applicants with IELTS 6.0, 6.5 or 7.0.

IELTS 6.5 and 6.0 are equivalent to:

  • Toefl paper based 575 or 550
  • Toefl computer based 232 or 213
  • Toefl internet based 90 – 91 or 79 – 80

Start date of the pre-sessional classes:

  • 28th June 2010 for applicants who have an IELTS score of 6.0
  • 26th July 2010 for applicants who have an IELTS score of 6.5

Both courses will be completed on 20st August 2010, so that you can participate in the international welcome activities organised by the university just before the start of the academic year.

Pre-sessional English programme fees 2010-2011

The pre-sessional English classes require an additional fee in addition to the standard tuition fee, with an additional cost of approximately € 50 for the required reading materials.

Eight-week course (entry level IELTS 6.0) € 2,200
Four-week course (entry level IELTS 6.5) € 1,100

Pre-sessional courses on a voluntary basis

Applicants who already meet the required English language test score can also benefit from attending the pre-sessional courses on a voluntary basis. If you are interested in attending these courses, please send an e-mail to s.bruce@law.leidenuniv.nl.