Friday, January 7, 2011

International Foundation Year Programme

The International Study Centre (ISC) of the University of Sussex offers courses to the international (overseas) students who do not have the academic requirements to seek entry in to the undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. These courses are not available for home/EU students. The ISC conducts the International Foundation Year and Pre-Masters Programmes and prepares the students to continue the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees not only at Sussex but also in any UK university.  After successful completion of the course the students will enter into the degree programmes of their choice.
The International Foundation Year is a three term programme in different subjects which also provides intensive training in English language and study skills to succeed in the degree programmes.
There are six Foundation routes and a student is required to choose any one route keeping in mind the future degree programmes in which they will pursue their further studies.
1.      Business, Management and Economics
2.      Computing and Mathematics
3.      Engineering and Physics
4.      Law, International Relations and Social studies
5.      Life Sciences and Psychology
6.      Media and Communications
All Foundation routes are modular in structure. The teaching consists of 16 hours lectures per week, 20 hours per week group seminar work and directed self study. The International Foundation Year course for the undergraduate programmes begins in September so that in the following September students can join the respective degree programmes.
Tuition Fees: £11,325; University accommodation: £ 80-100; and boarding.
Entry Requirements:
·         Nationality: the International Foundation Year Course is available only to the overseas, non UK and non EU students.
·         Age: 17 years.
·         English language: IELTS-5.0; TOEFL-510 (180 computer based test and 64 internet based test)
·         Academic qualifications: Country specific. For India- Standard 10 with 80% and above.
Admissions: On-line.

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