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Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates – Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's International Foundation Year

The Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPC) are for international students who don’t have the qualifications to enter a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø undergraduate degree directly. These intensive one-year international foundation courses are taught on our central London campus. Experienced Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø subject tutors will support you to develop your academic skills, English and subject knowledge, so you can progress to a degree at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø or another top UK university.

Why choose the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø foundation year?

A global top 10 university: We’re the only UK university in the top 10 of the QS World University Rankings 2025 with its own international foundation year. Start your journey with the UPC and move on to your chosen degree at a high-ranking university.

High progression rates: In 2023, 80% of UPC students progressed to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø or another leading UK university.

Guaranteed conditional offers:ÌýIf you are predicted to meet the entry requirements (and write a clearly relevant personal statement) you have a guaranteed offer on over 230 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø degrees.

Personalised support: You’ll have a one-to-one tutorial every week with your personal tutor, as well as regular support from a student mentor and dedicated education advisor.

Quality teaching:ÌýYou’ll be taught by experienced Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø subject tutors who are experts in preparing international students for undergraduate studies.

London’s Global University: You’ll be joining a welcoming, supportive environment of international students and staff, both on the UPC and in the wider-Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø community.

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Entry requirements

Find out which qualifications you need for our international foundation year. This includes the academic and English qualifications and the grades you need.

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Course information

Learn about the course structure, subjects, assessment, teachers, term dates and course fees.

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How to apply

Information on our admissions process, including documents to submit, entrance tests, interviews and accepting your offer.

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Your future undergraduate degree

Understand how to progress to a degree at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø or another UK university. This covers Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø degrees with guaranteed offers, the grades required, the UCAS application process and how we support you.

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Meet our previous students

Discover where the international foundation year has led to for previous students and hear about their experiences of the UPC and undergraduate studies.

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Student support

We’ll give you all the support you need during the UPC. Learn more about the support available, including a personal tutor, student mentor and education advisor.