University of Sussex International Study Centre

The International Foundation Year

Specialist preparation for your degree

The International Foundation Year is a tailor-made three-term programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language training that provides an intensive, direct path to degree study. The programme integrates with a variety of degree programmes at the University, preparing you for undergraduate study in a wide range of subject areas.

Developed for international students

The International Foundation Year is a rigorous and academically demanding programme that is designed specifically to prepare you fully for degree study at the University. Validated by the University of Sussex, it will ensure you gain the skills and knowledge to succeed in your degree.

Study structure

You can choose one of five Foundation routes: Business and Management Studies, Law and Social Studies, Engineering and Computing, Life Sciences, and Media Sudies. All Foundation routes are modular in structure. There are five core modules common to each route: English Skills 1, English Skills 2, Study Skills, Project Study, and Maths.

You will also study five specific subject modules, each carefully designed to focus on the academic areas most useful to your chosen degree.

Assessment

You will be assessed regularly throughout the course. This will ensure that your progress is on track to achieve the standard required for progression onto your chosen degree programme. Your development is monitored through continuous coursework and specific assessments at the end of each term or module. You will also be required to complete a series of presentations and extended essays as part of your overall assessment.

English language preparation

You will need IELTS 5.0 in order to begin the International Foundation Year. If you require additional language training before you start your academic programme, you can first join the intensive English Language Preparation course, delivered at the International Study Centre. The course will improve your English language skills up to the required level of IELTS 5.0.

If you have an IELTS level of 4.0, you will need one term of English language training and two terms if you are currently at IELTS 3.0.

ELP Key facts

ELP tuition price: £2,950 per term

Term start dates:

One term ELP
(entry requirement IELTS 4.0)

September 2007 - for Foundation start in January 2008
April 2008 - for Foundation start in September 2008
June 2008 - for Foundation start in September 2008

Two term ELP
(entry requirement IELTS 3.0)

January 2008 - for Foundation start in September 2008
April 2008 - for Foundation start in September 2008
June 2008 - for Foundation start in January 2009

Age requirements:
Students must be at least 17 years old on entry to the ISC

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