University Foundation Programmes

Who Needs an IFG University Foundation

Foundation Programmes are 9-month intensive programmes that are recognised by our partner universities asequivalent to UK A Levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) and so meet the entry requirement for directentry to undergraduate (bachelor) study.

Foundation therefore offers a direct route to university in the UK and Australia for International students who havecompleted 11 or 12 years of education in their own country.

The IFG Foundation Programme Offer

IFG offers five separate Pre-University Foundation Programmes. This ensure that you can study the course that bestsuits your university course and career aspirations:

• Business Management
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Social Sciences (including Law)
• Medical

Students who successfully complete the course and can demonstrate the required level of English have a direct route to hundreds of undergraduate courses in all relevant disciplines.

An Alternative to A Levels or the IB Diploma

IFG Foundation Programmes are designed to give you a sound academic background and the necessary tools to succeed at the undergraduate level. They offer an attractive alternative to the A level or IB route to university with a shorter study period and a morepractical approach, helping you to develop skills such as referencing, creating and delivering effective presentations, working in a team and debating.

What you will Study

If you choose our Business Management, Engineering, Computer Science or Social Sciences Foundation you will develop the language, learning and communication skills that willprepare you for university study in an English-speaking country:

• Study Skills
• Communication Skills
• Academic English

You will also study Maths and key academic modules related to your chosen Foundation Programme, such asEconomics, Physics, Computer Science or Business Studies. Each Foundation Programme is completed with aproject which further prepares you for undergraduate study.

Please visit the induvial Foundation Programme pages for full details of the programme, our university partnersand undergraduate programmes you can study after completing your IFG studies.

The IFG Medical Foundation Programme

TheMedical Foundation prepares students for medical and dental schools as well as pharmacy and life science undergraduate degrees.  Students also need to pass an interview for medical and dental schools.  Please visit the Medical Foundation Programme page for more details

To apply for your IFG Foundation Programme please complete our online application form or register your interest on the relevant Foundation Programme page