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International Foundation Year

Royal Holloway London

This course is stage one of an undergraduate degree at Royal Holloway London for international students, offering guaranteed progression to selected Bachelor's degrees.

  • Location
    London
    United Kingdom
  • Progression
    Royal Holloway London
  • Rankings & Awards
    United Kingdom: 47th
    Satisfaction: 79.5%
    World: 350th
  • Start Dates
    Jan, Sep, Nov
    2 Semesters
  • Course Fees
    From £19,750
  • Visa Considerations
    UKVI English Test Required
  • Course Provider
    Royal Holloway International Study Centre
  • Why Choose This Course?
    • Guaranteed entry to an undergraduate degree at Royal Holloway, University of London after only one year.
    • Earn your degree from a top-ranking, research intensive university. One of the oldest universities in the UK, Royal Holloway was founded in 1886 and is part of The University of London.
    • Study at one of the UK's most international university. More than 20% of students at Royal Holloway come from outside the European Union.
    • A beautiful, self-contained campus in a safe, rural setting. The campus is set in 135 acres, yet is only 40 minutes from central London by train and 7 miles from Heathrow Airport.

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About This Course

The International Foundation Year is the first stage of a Bachelor's degree at Royal Holloway London for international students who have completed Year 11 or 12 at high school in their own country1.

During this course, you will study a combination of academic modules, English language and study skills. You will study in small classes alongside other international students, with additional support to help you adjust to student life in the UK. On successful completion of this programme, you can progress to the first year of selected Bachelor's degrees. Progression is guaranteed for students who achieve the module scores required for their chosen progression degree.

International Foundation Year

General Admission Requirements

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Academic Completion of high school with good grades, equivalent to 5 IGCSE grades A* - C in relevant subjects (excluding native language). Maths and science are required where relevant to the foundation course subject (e.g. engineering).
English * UKVI IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in Writing) or equivalent UKVI English test.
Minimum Age Minimum age 17+ years.

*Students who do not meet the English requirements can study an extended study plan with additional English tuition. The following options are available: 10 weeks Online English + Foundation Year Starting May: UKVI IELTS 4.5 (4.5 all skills).

Top Ranked Subjects at Royal Holloway London

Royal Holloway London ranks particularly well for the following subjects (United Kingdom ranking shown in brackets).

  • Film Production & Photography (5)
  • Earth & Marine Sciences (9)
  • Geography (15)
  • Media & Film Studies (22)
  • Criminology (27)
  • Physics (27)
  • Mathematics (28)
  • International Relations (36)
  • Languages & Linguistics (36)
  • Politics (37)

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1 UK universities require 13 years of high school for admission to an undergraduate degree. Students who have studied an 11 or 12 year curriculum (including IGCSE / AS Level) can qualify by studying an international foundation year first.

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