International Foundation Programme (Spring Start) - Credit
University of Kent
Key Information
Campus location
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
6 months
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Introduction
The Kent International Foundation Programme (IFP) is primarily designed for international students, allowing them to develop their academic knowledge and skills, and if required their English language ability, for entry to undergraduate study at university.
The programme, on offer at the University of Kent for over 40 years, takes place on the Canterbury campus and students are full members of the University with access to University accommodation and all academic, welfare, social and sports facilities on campus.
With academic subject modules and academic skills modules taught by highly qualified University of Kent tutors, the IFP leads to a wide range of degree programmes at the University.
Progression on to your degree programme is automatic at the end of the IFP if you achieve the required grades.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University of Kent has a long-standing relationship with Chevening, which has successfully placed scholars from all over the world at the university for many years. Kent is proud to be a Chevening partner and offers three partner scholarships, in addition to the standard Chevening Scholarships. The University of Kent welcomes applications from all Chevening-eligible countries for any one-year taught master’s degree starting in September 2024, based at our UK campuses. Find out how to apply.
For students starting a postgraduate course in September 2024 at one of our UK campuses, we have several scholarships available. Check if you are eligible to apply and get more information on our scholarship's web pages.
Here are Scholarships that might be of particular interest:
- British Council GREAT Scholarship: China, Ghana, Greece, India, Kenya, Thailand, Turkey (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADBCG0601)
- International Scholarships for Taught Masters students (International) (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADINMASA02)
- Kent Law School LLM Global Welcome Scholarship (Canterbury) (International) (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FNADGLOWEL01)
- MBA Woman in Leadership Scholarship (Home & International) (link: https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/FN35WILS0002)
Curriculum
Foundation year
You take the compulsory module based on the level of your English. You then choose a further 90 credits from the remaining list of optional modules.
Compulsory modules currently include
- Academic Skills Development
Optional modules may include
- Psychology for University Study
- Economics for University Study
- Politics and International Relations for University Study
- Mathematics and Statistics for University Study
- European and International Business for University Study
- Law for University Study
Program Outcome
On the IFP you will be provided with:
- a range of modules covering the foundations of a range of subjects
- teaching informed by current research and scholarship to encourage active involvement
- opportunities to apply knowledge and skills in a range of activities
- a stimulating and challenging education
- a firm conceptual foundation in the subjects necessary for progression to stage one in their chosen pathway
- academic literacy through the academic skills modules
- general critical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- the ability to manage their own learning and carry out some independent research appropriate to foundation level
- appropriate academic and pastoral guidance