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International Study Centres - UK
University degree preparation in the UK
The UK's leading range of University access centres for international students
The International Study Centres (ISCs) offer intensive courses of academic subjects, study skills and English language training. Each ISC is run by Study Group, working in partnership with the Universities. Study Group is a world leader in education and training for international students.
Foundation courses
The International Foundation Years are designed to fully prepare international students for the challenges of undergraduate degree-level study at a British university. EU students are also accepted at the LJMU and Leicester International Study Centres. The courses are aimed at students who have completed high school and want to go to university in England or Wales, but do not yet meet all the entrance requirements for an undergraduate degree.
At the University of Stirling and Heriot-Watt University, the ISC Undergraduate Certificate is the best preparation for a degree for international students and equates to the first year of the 4 year undergraduate degrees studied in Scotland.
Pre-masters course
The Pre-masters course offers a direct path to postgraduate study for international students. This unique programme qualifies students to meet the challenges of a taught Masters at the University of Sussex, University of Huddersfield and Heriot-Watt University. The course is for students who do not meet the postgraduate entry requirements of the University, and is the best way to prepare for success at Masters degree level.
Integration into the University community
ISC students live in student accommodation, study on campus and have access to university facilities. Combined with the highest levels of academic monitoring and personal support, ISC students enjoy the very best of both worlds: tailor-made provision for international students and the university campus experience.
Progression to a degree
The programmes are fully validated by each university and lead directly into a wide choice of degree subjects. On successful completion of the ISC course, students are guaranteed progression to a degree at the host university. At the Wales International Study Centre, students are offered a pathway to 11 outstanding universities throughout Wales.
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