| UCAS code | None |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 year |
| Entry year | 2026 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | University of Exeter International Study Centre: Programmes for International Students |
| Contact | Email: into@exeter.ac.uk |
| Typical offer | Offers are made on an individual basis |
|---|---|
Overview
- Pre-university course for international students.
- Designed to bridge the gap between high school and undergraduate studies in the UK.
- Specifically designed for international students who do not meet the University’s academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree.
- Progress to one of around 190+ different degrees through one single multi-disciplinary pathway.
- Standard and fast-track options available.
- Successful completion (subject to achieving specified grades) guarantees direct entry to degree programmes at the University of Exeter.
Access 190+ different degrees through one single multi-disciplinary pathway, with standard and fast-track options available
Develop the key transferable skills needed for successful undergraduate study
Successful completion guarantees direct entry to a wide range of degree programmes at the University of Exeter
Access 190+ different degrees through one single multi-disciplinary pathway, with standard and fast-track options available
Develop the key transferable skills needed for successful undergraduate study
Successful completion guarantees direct entry to a wide range of degree programmes at the University of Exeter
Course content
Academic study
Around 60 per cent of the course is devoted to the academic modules for your subject areas of interest. Modules are flexible and can be tailored to your chosen degree.
Subject areas include Business, Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Humanities, Psychology and Social Sciences.
English Language and Study Skills
Academic English Language and Study Skills is a core subject, accounting for approximately 40 per cent of classes, covering reading and study skills, writing, listening and speaking within the context of academic study.
Duration and start date options
Students can choose between 2, 3 and 4 terms depending on their circumstances, with start dates in January, April, June and September.
The Exeter International Foundation (Fast-Track) is a unique accelerated version of the programme which lasts just two terms, starting in March.
Students who do not meet the minimum English language requirements for direct entry to the three-term Foundation programme may be eligible to apply for the Extended Foundation programme. Lasting four terms, the Extended Foundation programme incorporates a term of intensive English language tuition at the beginning of the course, allowing you to begin your course and improve your English to a level appropriate for academic study.
Find out more about the Exeter International Foundation programme
Entry requirements
Students at the ISC Centre on Streatham Campus, Exeter
For up-to-date entry requirements, please see the Exeter International Foundation course page.
English Language Requirements
Usually IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent.
Students with less than IELTS 4.5 can enrol on an ISC Academic English course to improve their score.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the online application form on the Exeter International Foundation course page.
Learning and teaching
Teaching is delivered through a range of methods including lectures, seminars, academic tutorials and, where appropriate, laboratory classes. The programme has also been designed to develop the key transferable skills needed for successful undergraduate study.
Assessment
Students are assessed by a combination of exams, tests and coursework assignments, which might include essays, presentations, problem-solving exercises, reports and research projects. Modules in academic subjects are assessed at the end of each semester, but English language assessment takes place predominantly at the end of the programme.
Grades from the programme do not count towards a final degree but help the University assess students’ abilities in their chosen field of study.
For more information, download the International Study Centre Brochure.
Your future
Successful completion of the Foundation programme (subject to achieving specified grades for progression) leads to direct entry to Year 1 of a wide variety of degree subjects at the University of Exeter.
These include:
- Business (including Accounting, Finance, Economics and Management)
- Biosciences
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Engineering and Renewable Energy
- Environmental Science and Geology
- Humanities (including Archaeology, Classics, English, Drama and History)
- Law
- Mathematics
- Medical Sciences
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
For details of all the degree options available and the specified progression grades for entry, please visit the International Study Centre website.
