Welcome to Nottingham Institute of Languages and Intercultural Communication
Nottingham Institute of Languages and Intercultural Communication (NILIC) delivers innovative programmes of professional development, academic training and English and foreign language learning across a broad portfolio of certificates, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and short courses.
The British Council accredits our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) courses and we are members of English UK. For those who want to enter or progress in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT) and gain a recognised qualification, we offer a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) and a Masters in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
To support NTU’s international students, NILIC provides the Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course, which helps develop the academic language and skills students need to begin their studies at NTU. We also provide Academic English and Language Support classes for students who are already studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. These classes help them to develop the academic language and literacy skills all students need to make the most of their studies. In addition, NILIC delivers free non-academic English language classes throughout the year for external students.
We are home to the University Language Programme (ULP), providing nine key foreign language courses to over 1100 NTU students and the general public. Languages include Arabic, English / Business English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. Our language classes are delivered at various levels of proficiency from beginner to advanced.
We work with several international partner institutions, including the Communication University of China in Beijing, the Shanghai Culture and Creativity Centre and I-Shou University in Taiwan. We provide in-country Academic English classes to support the School’s collaborative degree programmes. We also collaborate with the VNUK Institute for Research and Executive Education in Vietnam in joint delivery of our MA ELT course.
Frank Austermuehl, Head of Nottingham Institute for Languages and Intercultural Communication
Our courses
English Language Teaching
Develop your English language and teaching skills with NTU’s rewarding and career-focused English language teaching courses.
CELTA - Summer Intensive
Our CELTA course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to apply for and take on English language teaching positions with real confidence.
CELTA - Part time semi-intensive
Our CELTA course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to apply for and take on English language teaching positions with real confidence.
Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP)
Prepare for academic study and meet English language entry requirements at NTU. Pre-sessional Academic English courses on City Campus from 6-15 weeks.
Free non-Academic English Classes
We offer English language classes for the local community of Nottingham free of charge. Improve your skills in speaking, reading and grammar.
Services we provide to students
University Language Programme
The University Language Programme (ULP) provides language courses to students, staff, and the general public. Courses include Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Business English, and English as a Foreign Language.
Academic English and Language Support
We provide language support to international students who meet our English language requirements and are studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at NTU. These sessions are offered free of charge and are non-credit-bearing and non-assessed.
We are accredited to teach English Language courses.
We are a Member of English UK.