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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.
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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
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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
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Pre-sessional English courses

These courses are for you if you:

  • hold a conditional offer for a UCL graduate or undergraduate degree 
  • do not meet the English language requirement 
  • want to improve your English language and academic skills
  • want to study an intensive preparation course immediately before starting your degree programme at UCL 
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Unconditional Pre-sessional English course

This course is for you if you:

  • hold an unconditional offer for a UCL graduate degree 
  • already meet the English language requirement 
  • want to improve your English language and academic skills
  • want to study an intensive preparation course on our campus in central London immediately before starting your degree programme at UCL