Free English Classes at the University of Leicester
for refugees and people seeking asylum
27th October – 12thDecember 2025
If you want to improve your English and you are a refugee or are seeking asylum, you are welcome to come to one of our English classes. You do not need to register/enrol before you come – just come along on the day. These are the face-to-face classes which we are running from October to December 2025
Level + Description | When? | Where? | Start date |
Beginners ESOL class (Pre-Entry to Entry 1) This is a General English class | Wednesdays 11:00-12:30pm Carol | Leicester City of Sanctuary Hub – The Bridge 43 Melton Street, LE1 3NB | 22/10/2025 |
Beginners ESOL (Pre-Entry to Entry 1) This is a General English class | Mondays 17:00-18:30pm Salma | Attenborough building, Room 205, second floor | 03/11/2025 |
Academic IELTS preparation Upper-Intermediate to Advanced | Tuesdays 13.15-15.00pm Frances | Attenborough building, Room 205, second floor
| 28/10/2025 |
If you are interested in these classes, please email ESOL Coordinator Julie at ju35@le.ac.uk
University of Leicester also offer:
Online English classes | a range of free online English classes (held over Zoom) | Email Julie at ju35@le.ac.uk for more information |
OET classes | classes for qualified refugee medics who already have IELTS 6.0 and who need to achieve IELTS 7.0 as part of GMC registration | click here or email sanctuary@le.ac.uk for more information |
David Wilson Library | Become a member of the University of Leicester Library and borrow up to 10 books for 4 weeks and enjoy other benefits | Give your contact details to your LCoS tutor |
Free Online English Classes
for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
27th October - 12th December 2025
To receive Zoom links for these classes, please email ESOL Coordinator Julie at ju35@le.ac.uk
When? | Type of Class | Teacher |
Mondays 10:00-11:00 | General English (B1/B2 – Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate) | Michael |
Tuesdays 10:00-11.15 | Academic English (Upper-Intermediate) | Tom |
Tuesdays 20:00-21:00 | Conversation Club (B1/B2 – Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate) | Gosia |
Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 | General English (B1/B2 – Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate) | Rosa |
Thursdays 18:00-19:00 | English for Medicine (B1/B2 – Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate) | Michael |