International Foundation Programmes (Business, Engineering, Social and Life Science Pathways)

If you are an international student finishing your high school exams and want to study at a UK or European university, but don’t qualify for direct entry, a foundation programme is (usually) the most direct route to university.

A foundation is a one-year preparation course consisting of English language and academic preparation and is designed to bridge an academic gap and improve your English language so that you can achieve entry to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the UK or EU. A foundation course offers additional benefits such as;

• introducing you to the study skills that you will be expected to use at university;
• encouraging you to manage your time and study independently;
• helping you develop your confidence and make friends with students from all over the world whilst improving your English;
• and giving you the time needed to adjust to an unfamiliar culture before you begin your degree.

Programme Options

ONCAMPUS is one of the UK's leading university pathway providers. Our centres are based on university campuses throughout the UK, Europe and the USA and our programmes offer guaranteed opportunity for progression* to a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes when students successfully complete our programmes.

* Guaranteed progression is subject to meeting the specified entry criteria.