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On-campus preparation for University degree success
Specialist Preparation for your Degree
The International Foundation Year at the International Study Centre (ISC) offers specialist preparation for direct entry to undergraduate degrees at the University of Leicester.
Student Success!
Four of our students have been awarded scholarships by the University of Leicester after completing their International Foundation Year at the International Study Centre.
Read about our students' success.
Who is the course for?
The Foundation Year has been tailor-made for international students who have completed High School but do not yet meet all the academic or English Language entrance requirements for a degree.
When does it start?
Courses start in September or January. Contact an adviser now to apply.
Which degrees does it lead to?
The Foundation Year leads to a wide choice of degree subjects at the University including: Banking & Finance; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Communications Media & Society; Communications Engineering; Computer Science; Criminology; Economics; Earth and Planetary Sciences; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Geography; Geology; International Relations; Law; Management Studies; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Medical Biochemistry; Medical Genetics; Physics; Politics; Sociology.
Benefits of being a student at the ISC
- Experience life as a University student
- Assured progression to a Leicester degree
- Access to all campus facilities and services
- Highest levels of personal academic monitoring and support
Read more about the International Study Centre
Why choose University of Leicester?
Leicester is a leading UK University, highly ranked in the league tables: 12th in the UK by the Good University Guide; in the top 20 universities by the Guardian University Guide and the Sunday Times University Guide; and one of just 21 British universities to feature in the world’s top 200 in a study carried out by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
- University of the Year 2008 (more about the award)
- A traditional British university with 85 years of teaching excellence
- World-class research stretching across a full range of disciplines
- Leicester graduates are prized by employers
- A friendly compact campus
- Located at the very heart of England