Frequently Asked Questions

You will receive an email to say whether your application has been successful. This may take place after week commencing 21st January so your application may appear as 'pending' until then. To find out if you have been allocated a place, please check your University email regularly or visit the registration page to check your course bookings.

 Registration opens on 14th January. You are advised to register early to secure a place in a class but please do not apply until you have your timetable. 

Most classes start week beginning 4th February and run for 9 weeks.

We will cancel bookings of students who fail to attend the first two lessons without informing us in advance.  We do this in order to accommodate as many students as possible in our classes.

Please note that regular attendance on writing courses qualifies you for tutorials to discuss your work. Full attendance on a 'Dissertation Writing ' course qualifies you to apply for the dissertation checking service. 

If you are ill or have another valid reason not to attend, please e-mail english@surrey.ac.uk, preferably prior to the class. In case of prolonged illness you will be required to provide a medical certificate.

To apply for the ELSP, you will need your username and password.

You may sign up for a maximum of 3 classes. 

If you are no longer available for the class you applied for, you can go back to the registration page and cancel your booking online. This will enable you to re-apply for another time slot or course.    

Registration page.

There are classes for students from all departments and some special classes for specific departments. You are strongly advised to sign up for the most appropriate class. Please check course descriptions before applying for classes.