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

Undergraduate Preparation Certificates international students in a lecture

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 (& Pre-undergraduate)

Pre-sessional English students and a teacher in a lecture theatre

Pre-sessional English Courses

These courses are for you if:

You hold an offer for a UCL graduate or undergraduate degree
You may not meet the English language requirement
You want to improve your English language and academic skills
You want to study an intensive preparation course (16, 11, 8 or 6 weeks) immediately before starting your degree programme at UCL

Pre-graduate

International Pre-Master's

This course is for you if:

You are considering studying for a Master’s degree at a UK university
You would like to improve your English language and academic skills related to your future subject area
You would benefit from support with your Master’s application
You wish to start in either September 2022 or January 2023
You would like to do a longer preparation course for your Master’s (6 or 9 months)