International Foundation Group (IFG): As an international pre-university pathway provider, IFG is your first step towards university in an English-speaking country and your future career. Our Foundation Programmes offer progression to undergraduate (bachelor) study at high-ranking universities in the UK and Australia, as well as medical schools in the UK, Europe and the Caribbean.
Study your Foundation Programme at one of our campuses:
- London, United Kingdom
- Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Online in the IFG ‘Virtual Classroom’
IFG Foundation Programmes:
IFG offer five separate University Foundation Programmes. This ensure that you can study the course that best suits your university course and career aspirations
- Foundation Programme in Business Management
- Foundation Programme in Social Sciences (including Law)
- Foundation Programme in Engineering
- Foundation Programme in Computer Science
- Medical Foundation Programme
Why study your Foundation with IFG
- One-to-one university application support
- English Language support
- Full academic preparation for undergraduate university study
- Guaranteed progression to university *
- Small class sizes
- Develop the skills you need to become an independent learner & problem solver
- Not just exams: Our assessments also include group work, presentations & projects – giving everyone a chance to excel
* IFG guarantees that students who successfully pass their Foundation with the required level of English will receive offers for undergraduate courses from our university partners
Why study at IFG Abu Dhabi?
- Students have received offers from UK university branch campuses in UAE – Birmingham, Middlesex, Heriot-Watt & De Montfort
- Located in a brand-new building in an area well known for coffee bars and restaurants
- Free parking for IFG students
- Accommodation is located 5-minutes' walk from the IFG campus
Our partner universities: (Business, Engineering, Social Sciences and Computer Sciences)
- University of Birmingham (including Dubai Campus)
- Queen’s University Belfast
- University of Leeds
- University of Reading
- University of East Anglia (UEA)
- Swansea University
- Essex University
- Griffith University (Australia) and many more
Our partner universities: (Medical Foundation) UK
- University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) School of Medicine
- University of Buckingham (progression to Pre-med programme)
Rest of the world
- The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
- RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)
- St. George’s University, Grenada
- University of Nicosia, Medical School
- European University of Cyprus (EUC)
- Sarajevo School of Science & Technology (SSST)
Who needs a University Foundation Programme:
- Students who recently graduated high school (12 th Grade) in their own country
- Students who don’t have an English level equivalent to IELTS 6.0
- Students who have completed IGCSE’s
- Students who have completed the US curriculum but want to study in the UK
- A Level or IB students who failed to obtain the grades for their 1 st choice university
Topics covered in the webinar:
- Who needs a Foundation Programme
- Entry Requirements (including English language)
- IFG Partner universities & progression requirements
- Tuition fees
- Application process
- Why study in Abu Dhabi
