| 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
- A full-time academic programme which is comparable to studying the first year of a University of Exeter degree programme
- Specifically designed for international students who show academic promise but who do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry to an undergraduate degree.
- Choose from seven subject-specific pathways: Accounting and Finance; Biosciences; Computer and Data Science; Engineering; Management and Business Economics; Mathematics with Business; or Psychology.
- Successful completion leads to the award of a Certificate of Higher Education and entry to Year 2 of a relevant undergraduate degree at the University of Exeter.
Seven subject pathways to choose from
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
Seven subject pathways to choose from
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
There are seven subject pathways to choose from:
- Accounting and Finance
- Biosciences
- Computer and Data Science
- Engineering
- Management and Business Economics
- Mathematics with Accounting, Economics, Finance or Management
- Psychology
Around 80 per cent of the course is devoted to academic topics that relate directly to your proposed degree programme. All students take Academic English Language and Study Skills within the context of their academic discipline, which accounts for approximately 20 per cent of classes, and covers reading, writing, listening and speaking.
The programme lasts for three terms or approximately nine months and has intakes in both September and January.
Successful completion of the International Year One programme (subject to achieving the specified grades for progression) offers direct entry to Year 2 of a select number of undergraduate degree programmes offered by the University of Exeter.
Entry requirements
Students at the ISC on Streatham Campus, Exeter
The International Year One is suitable for international students who have studied A-Levels, International Baccalaureate, a recognised Foundation programme or an international equivalent.
A full list of recognised qualifications can be found on our Entry requirements pages.
For full information about entry requirements and how to apply, please click on the programme that you are interested in studying:
- Accounting and Finance
- Biosciences
- Computer and Data Science
- Engineering
- Management and Business Economics
- Mathematics with Accounting, Economics, Finance or Management
- Psychology
English Language Requirements
Usually IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent.
Students with less than IELTS 5.5 can enrol on an ISC Academic English course for an appropriate period.
Learning and teaching
Teaching is delivered through a range of methods including lectures, seminars, academic tutorials and, where appropriate, laboratory classes. The programmes have 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 INTO Brochure.
Your future
Successful completion of the International Year One programme (subject to achieving specified grades for entry) gives direct entry to Year 2 of a range of Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Psychology undergraduate degree programmes at the University of Exeter.
For full details of the specified progression grades for entry, please visit the relevant course pages on the ISC website.
