International Programmes The University of Strathclyde has an English Language Teaching Division (ELTD) that offers wide range of programmes to international students including classes in General English, English for Academic Purposes and Study skills. It provides various pre-study English courses of varying lengths and at different levels throughout the year. The courses are:

• Pre-entry Academic English and Study Skills : An intensive course of around 14 weeks designed for students with a lower starting level of English. It prepares students to improve their standard of English before starting their actual studies. It also provides special IELTS classes if the requirement demands.
• Pre-Sessional Academic English : The international students who are already enrolled in postgraduate or undergraduate study at the university can avail this course available throughout the summer to improve their English language skills in an academic context. It can also be taken as a continuation of the Pre-entry course.
• In-sessional General English and English for Academic Purposes courses : The ELTD also provides in-sessional English language support to international students in form of short courses in a wide range of areas such as academic writing, seminar skills, skills of oral presentations and vocabulary development during the session to help students in improving their English for both studying and everyday communication.
• General English : The University also provides special spring evening classes & summer daytime classes for students who wish to learn General English.
• Post-Graduate Diploma in English for Post graduate studies : International students who want to improve their standard of English that is required to join any postgraduate studies can undertake this fully-accredited programme.
• English for Specific Purposes : These are special courses in areas such as English for Business and English for Law & can be designed according to the requirement of the students.