Benefits of the ISC

  • Live and study on the beautiful University of Sussex campus
  • Teaching by specialists in university preparation
  • Excellent record of students progressing to their chosen degree programmes
  • Genuinely diverse international community
  • Highest levels of personal academic monitoring and support

Degree pathways

A direct path to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees

The University of Sussex International Study Centre (ISC) offers preparation programmes for international students who do not meet the requirements for direct entry into undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at University of Sussex.

Students can start a preparation programme at the ISC in September, January or April* and progress onto the degree of choice the following September.

Diploma in Business and Management

New for 2010, this intensive three-term course of academic subjects, study skills and English language training provides a direct path to the second year of a BSc in Business.
More about the Diploma

International Foundation Year

A tailor-made three-term course of academic subjects, study skills and English language training that provides an intensive, direct path to undergraduate degree study.
More about the International Foundation Year

Pre-Masters

A two- or three-term programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language training that prepares students for a taught masters degree.
More about the Pre-Masters Programme

*Only for 2-term Pre-Masters programmes. Read more about the Pre-Masters programme