International Preparation Courses

UCL Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE) prepares international students from all over the world for high-level academic study in the UK. We offer a range of foundation and degree preparatory courses on campus in central London to prepare you with the academic English level, knowledge and skills to succeed at a top UK university.

Pre-undergraduate

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Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (International Foundation Year)

This course is for you if:

you want to study an undergraduate degree at UCL
your high school qualifications are not accepted for entry onto a UCL undergraduate degree
you are an academically strong student with excellent school grades
you will be over 16 years old at the start of the course

Pre-graduate

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International Pre-Master's

This course is for you if you want to:

study a nine-month course to give yourself the time to meet challenging postgraduate English language entry requirements at top UK universities
improve your English language and academic skills related to your future subject area
explore your interests and options before postgraduate study at a top UK university, and receive support in your postgraduate application and personal statement writing

Pre-graduate (& Pre-undergraduate)

Pre-sessional English courses

These courses are for you if you:

hold an offer for a UCL graduate or undergraduate degree
want to improve your English language and academic skills
want to study an intensive preparation course immediately before starting your degree programme at UCL.