INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
What's the International Foundation Programme?
Develop your academic study skills and English language ready to progress on to an undergraduate degree with a UK university.
International Foundation Programmes are ideal if you:
- Have 11-12 years of schooling, or local equivalent (e.g. 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above)
- Have IELTS 4.5 or above (minimum of 4.0 in each component) from a UKVI Approved Centre
- Want to study an undergraduate degree at a UK university
HOW DOES IT WORK?
STEP 1
Choose your:
- Undergraduate subject and course
- University
Follow the application process to submit your application
STEP 2
Study your International Foundation Programme
- 2-4 terms depending on your IELTS level
- Develop your English language level
- Study pathway-specific content to build your subject understanding
- Familiarise yourself with UK academic culture
- Prepare for undergraduate study
- Study on campus and benefit from access to all of the university facilities and services that you can expect throughout the duration of your studies
STEP 3
Progress to your degree studies!
Successfully pass your International Foundation Programme and progress on to Year One of your undergraduate degree.*
Have IELTS 5.5 ? (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) See International Year One
*In some instances, there may be additional entry requirements for your chosen undergraduate degree.
What our students say...
"The foundation programme really helped me with my English and other academic aspects such as referencing and summarising. I’ve learnt to use words that I wouldn’t normally use. You do get more comfortable with the English language and the foundation programme does help."
Soad Lajud, Colombia
