Forward College

Forward College is a Higher Education Institution designed for bright undergraduate students who wish to go beyond academic excellence. Our students combine a Bachelor’s degree from LSE (3# Europe*) or King’s College London (#6 in Europe**) with a fully international experience in Lisbon (year 1), Paris (year 2), and Berlin (year 3), leadership training, small-class teaching with an average of 15 students per class, and one-on-one tutoring by a world-class faculty.

*QS ranking in social sciences and management 2024
**QS ranking in Psychology 2024

Why study at Forward College?

• World-Class Degrees: We offer seven bachelor's degrees, designed by the London School of Economics and King’s College London, all accredited and awarded by the University of London.
• Multicultural Experience: Students immerse themselves in diverse cultures by spending each academic year in a different European capital—Lisbon in year 1, Paris, in year 2 and Berlin in year 3 —within a vibrant community of over 33 nationalities.
• Student Success: Our students achieve outstanding results in exams from prestigious institutions such as LSE and King’s College London. Notably, 60% of our graduates pursue further studies, with 40% gaining admission to top EU universities.
• Personalised Learning: With an average class size of 15, students receive individual attention through one-on-one tutoring and regular assessments, fostering a supportive and tailored educational environment. Our distinguished faculty includes members affiliated with renowned institutions like MIT, King’s College London, and the University of St Andrews.
• Leadership Development: Our curriculum blends rigorous academic programmes with practical skills development and hands-on projects, equipping students to tackle real-world challenges.

Forward College operates as a Recognised Teaching Center of the University of London (UoL), of which LSE and KCL are members. Our teaching is academically directed either by King’s College London (for the BSc in Psychology) or by the London School of Economics (for the other six BSc programmes).

For Forward students, this means they:

• are also registered at the UoL during their studies at Forward College (at no additional cost),
• have full access to the learning materials developed by LSE or KCL through the UoL Virtual Learning Environment,
• are taught and tutored in small groups on our campuses by Forward professors who use the material from LSE or KCL, complemented by their own teaching,
• take annual exams graded by academics from LSE or KCL,
• receive their Bachelor’s degree from the UoL “under the academic direction” of LSE or KCL.

This ensures that our students earn fully accredited and internationally recognised degrees from a highly respected institution, enabling them to apply successfully to top universities around the world (see more here).

Note: The UoL is the historic degree awarding institution for London based universities (LSE, KCL, Queen Mary…). Until recently all these institutions’ degrees were awarded by the UoL.