Academic Language and Literacies for In-Sessional Study (ALLIS)

Free, non-credit bearing courses available for undergraduate and postgraduate students from all disciplines at the University of Edinburgh.

Applications 24/25

The next set of courses will open for applications on Monday 9th September 2024.

Applications for the first block of courses for undergraduates and postgraduate taught students will close on Sunday 29th September: 

  • Postgraduate Research courses Qualitative Research and Reviewing the Literature will close on Sunday 6th October 
  • Writing Your PhD First-Year Report and Scientific Research will close on Sunday 13th October

Guidance on how staff can refer a student to an Academic Language and Literacies for In-Sessional Study (ALLIS) course.

Courses for students on UG and PG Taught programmes.

Courses for students on Postgraduate Research programmes.

Referring a student: Information for University Staff

How University Staff can refer a student to an ALLIS course.

Refer a student for ALLIS Courses

Applying for ALLIS Courses

Before applying:

  • Read the ALLIS course descriptions to ensure you choose the courses most appropriate to your needs.

After applying:

  • Please be patient! We will contact you after the application deadline to confirm if you have been given a place.
  • Check your email after the application deadline for further communications from us.

Please be aware:

  • You must submit a separate application for each course you apply for, and we strongly advise you to only apply to a maximum two courses per semester, or one course in the case of courses for Post Graduate research students.