International Foundation Year in Architecture, Arts and Design

International Foundation Year in Architecture, Arts and Design

A qualification designed with our university partners to prepare you for first year entry to undergraduate degree courses. Studying in small classes with NCUK in your home country before you start your degree will give you the confidence you need before you start your degree course.

Quality is at the heart of everything that we do so our qualifications meet the highest academic standards set by our university partners. As well as academic knowledge, the NCUK International Foundation Year will give you specialist English language, study and cultural skills that are an essential part of your degree course. This unique combination will help you to get in to the University of your choice and get on with your future career.

Do I Need to Take the International Foundation Year?

A foundation qualification is normally required by students who have completed high school outside of the UK education system and/or in a language other than English.

This qualification will help bridge the gap between your local qualification and university study and is designed to give you the academic and English language skills needed to succeed at an international university.

You must be 17 years old and have completed 12 years of high school education and have a recognised English language qualification e.g. IELTS 5.0.

Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.

How long does it take

Typically the International Foundation Year takes 9 months to complete but there are both shorter (6 month) and longer (2 year) options available.

Where Can I Study the International Foundation Year

We have 100+ Study Centres located around the world meaning that you can choose to study locally at a Study Centre near you or you can choose to study in the UK and Ireland.

NCUK awards the final certificate. Upon successful completion you will receive a certificate showing that you have passed the course and a transcript that details your individual module results.

NCUK's International Foundation Year is formally recognised by leading universities worldwide allowing you to gain access to top-ranked international universities.