International Study Centre at University of Sussex in England

The International Study Centre

Specialist preparation for direct degree entry

The International Study Centre (ISC) offers international and EU students who do not meet direct academic entry requirements, specialist preparation for both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Sussex. The International Foundation Year and Pre-Masters programme are delivered by the ISC.

On the University campus
The ISC is based in a modern well-equipped facility on the University campus. You will be part of the University from the day you start your course.

Assured progression to your degree
Joining the International Study Centre guarantees that you will receive a conditional offer of a degree place at the University. Once you have successfully completed your preparation course and have met the required entry standards, you will proceed directly to your preferred degree programme.

Access to University facilities
A comprehensive range of academic facilities and support services at the University are available to you as an ISC student. You will also have automatic membership of the Students' Union which runs over 115 societies and 38 sports clubs.

Personal monitoring and support
You will be taught by specialists in university preparation. Your progress will be monitored at all times to make sure you remain on track to successfully complete the programme. You will also benefit from regular assessment through examination and marked coursework.

Links with University lecturers
Your Link Tutor, who is also a lecturer at Sussex, will help you to understand your degree choices and answer your questions about studying on a University programme. The Link Tutor system broadens your knowledge of what Sussex offers and allows you to engage with University faculty.

Management of the International Study Centre
The programmes at the International Study Centre are delivered by Study Group, working in partnership with the University of Sussex. Study Group is a world leader in education and training for international students. Every year, Study Group provides exceptional educational programmes for 40,000 students from 120 countries.

A foundation student's perspective

Oldemiro Muassumbo Sequesseque from Angola took the Business & Management Studies Foundation Year:

Oldemiro Sequesseque, Foundation Year Student

"The foundation year at Sussex gave me a strong grounding in the learning principles I would need for my undergraduate degree, so that I can now study at the University with confidence.

As well as an exceptional academic experience, it also gave me the experience of living on campus with other students. The campus is an amazing place to be, offering a multicultural environment so close to the unique city of Brighton.

I am now doing my undergraduate Business and Management Studies degree at SPRU, and my outlook on the world has already started to expand due to the high-profile lecturers and teachers. I believe that the foundation year at Sussex was a great choice".

International Study Centre

About the ISC

The International Study Centre