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who should take the foundation diploma?
The program is designed for international students who:
- want to go to College in America
- do not yet have sufficient English language skills, or do not have a TOEFL or IELTS score
- meet all other admissions requirements for Fisher College
See the entry requirements
NEXT START DATE
The next Foundation Diploma intake is:
Fall semester 2010
- Arrival and move in: September 4
- Orientation:
September 4-6 - Classes start:
September 7
Apply for September!
MEET A STUDENT
name: Naoko Shima
from: Japan
planned major: Psychology

FAST-TRACK TO A FISHER COLLEGE DEGREE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The Foundation Diploma is an exciting new pathway to second (sophomore) year entry on an associate's or bachelor's degree:
- Save time - improve your English while earning all the academic credits for your Freshman year
- Great value - the Foundation Diploma costs less than the first year of an undergraduate degree at Fisher College
- Prepare for success - develop university-level study skills and English language proficiency vital to your progression
- No TOEFL or IELTS score required - complete the Study Group English test to determine your level
- Supportive community - join motivated international students at the International Study Center (ISC)
- Experience university - full integration into American student life and an English-speaking environment
Read more about the Foundation Diploma for international students.
Why choose Fisher College?
- Perfect location - study in the center of Boston, America's prestigious academic city
- Small scale - enjoy small class sizes and a friendly, tight-knit student community
- Individualized education - committed faculty and staff help you reach your academic and career goals
- Great opportunities - transfer to leading universities in Boston and beyond
What degree can I get?
After your Foundation Diploma, you can join the second year of an undergraduate degree at Fisher College. You have a choice of majors and concentrations in:
2-year associate's degrees
Accounting; Business Administration; Computer Information & Systems; Early Childhood Education; Fashion Design; Fashion Merchandising; General Studies; Health Sciences; Hospitality and Tourism; Humanities; Justice Studies; Liberal Arts; Psychology; Social Sciences; Women's Studies. More
4-year bachelor's degrees
Communication and Media Studies; Human Services; Management (with concentrations in Accounting; Computer Information & Systems; Fashion Merchandizing; Health Care Management; Hospitality & Tourism Management; Human Resource Management; Leadership; Marketing; and Public Administration). More
Read more about Fisher College in Boston.

