International

Bridging The Gap

Join our free, 3 week course for a smooth transition to your studies at Hull.

About the programme

Bridging the Gap is a three-week programme for international students new to higher education in the UK. The programme allows students to arrive on campus before their main course starts and to spend time settling in and learning about our academic culture and student life in Hull.

Designed in consultation with our academic teams and our international student ambassadors, the programme focuses on common challenges international students experience when studying at a UK university for the first time and provides the necessary tips, guidance, and know-how to help you get off to the best start possible.

Bridging the Gap is not an English language course. If you are looking for a course to help you improve your level of English, please look at our Pre-sessional English course.

What you'll learn

Bridging the Gap will introduce you to our academic culture and improve your understanding of what studying at UK university is like. At the end of the course you will have a better understanding of the following areas:

Studying in the UK

Understand what good academic practice is and how you will study at our university.

Academic integrity

Know what academic integrity means in UK higher education and how to ensure that your work and participation meet the required standards.

Student life

Get guidance on living and advice on how to get the most out of your time in Hull.

Support available to you

Learn about the range of support services at the university, and how they can help you get the most out of your time with us.

How you'll learn

The programme takes place on campus giving you the opportunity to orientate yourself to the university and its systems and services before your course starts. During the programme, you will attend a variety of sessions ranging from formal lectures to workshops as well as having opportunities to meet faculty and teams on campus.

Entry requirements

Bridging the Gap is open to all international undergraduate and postgraduate students who have an offer from the university to start their degree programme in September this year.

Fees

Course fees
Additional costs

This is a free course. Although there are no course fees, you will need to pay for accommodation and living costs during the course.

For our on-campus courses, you can book bed and breakfast^* accommodation at £182 GBP a week.

Bridging the Gap accommodation is offered in ensuite rooms with shared kitchens. Bedding (duvet & pillow) and bed linen (bottom sheet, pillow case and duvet cover) will be provided.

^* Catered element is offered via a pre-loaded catering card that can be used across the university catering outlets (excluding the Student’s Union)