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Duna International College
Preparatory/Foundation Program in Pre-PhD
- Budapest, Hungary
Preparatory Program
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The Preparatory/Foundation Program in Pre-PhD is designed to effectively improve your English in key skills, preparing students to study at the doctoral level. As well as being academic, the course helps students to understand the practical aspects of doctoral studies.


Duna International College
Preparatory/Foundation Program in Pre-Medical - Experimental Sciences
- Budapest, Hungary
Preparatory Program
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The Preparatory/Foundation Program in Pre-Medical - Experimental Sciences offer sufficient knowledge to succeed professionally and also great memories that stay with you for a lifetime. There were many great Hungarian scientists who changed our everyday lives by discovering or inventing.


University of California, Davis
Fast-track counseling
Course in English for Science and Technology (4 weeks)
- Davis, USA
Preparatory Program
Full time
4 weeks
On-Campus
English
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UC Davis' English for Science and Technology Program is an intensive program that helps students improve their technical English-language skills and learn to use English more confidently in the fields of science and technology. This program will also help international students understand what entrepreneurship is about. It is designed for international undergraduate and graduate students majoring in science, engineering and/or technology and adult professionals who want to improve their technical English-language skills.
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Edison State Community College
Arts, Humanities and Communication
- Piqua, USA
Preparatory Program
English
Love the arts? Enjoy studying history? Have a passion for social justice? The Associate of Arts pathway parallels the first two years of a Bachelor of Arts degree in subjects like education, English, communication, fine arts, history, liberal arts, music, pre-law, psychology, sociology and more.


Melaka-Manipal Medical College
One-year Foundation in Science (FiS) program
- Malacca, Malaysia
Preparatory Program
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The Centre of Foundation is home to the Foundation in Science programme – a thoughtfully crafted one-year pre-university course that prepares you for admission into our flagship MBBS and BDS degree programmes.


The School of Management and Research
Pre-doctoral degree
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
Preparatory Program
Blended
English
Located in a city known for culture, diversity, fascinating history of over 2000 years, language, education and sporting institutions, the School of Management & Research are delighted to know that you are interested in knowing or registering onto our Professional Online/blended MBA and Doctorate programmes.


University of Redlands
Pre-med Program
- Redlands, USA
Preparatory Program
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The pre-med/pre-health professions program has been designed to help students meet the requirements for entry into medical school while providing maximum exposure to core science competencies in a liberal arts context. The program also helps students meet the requirements for entry into graduate programs for additional health care careers and can be combined with any major.


The Scripps Research Institute
Academic Year Research Internship for Undergraduates
- San Diego, USA
Preparatory Program
Scripps Research is pleased to offer the Academic Year Research Internship for Undergraduates (AYRIU), an innovative education and training program, available exclusively on the institute's Jupiter, Florida campus, designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies in the biomedical sciences.


Totino-Grace High School
High School Boarding Program (for ages 13-17)
- Minneapolis, USA
Preparatory Program
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Totino-Grace has an exceptional tradition for academic excellence, spiritual growth, athletic and co-curricular engagement, and inspiring service opportunities. Totino-Grace is more than just a high school. Totino-Grace is a student's best preparation for life: inspiring and faith-filled, rigorous and engaging, creative and collaborative—a school where each student will develop confidence in themselves and their futures.


Northeast State Community College
Northeast State's academic honors program
- Blountville, USA
Preparatory Program
Full time
On-Campus
English
Northeast State Honors provides you with the opportunity to do advanced work in smaller class sections. Honours assignments encourage in-depth and complex analysis, thereby allowing you to realize your passion for learning.


Bard College Berlin
Academy Year Program
- Berlin, Germany
Preparatory Program
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The Academy Year program is ideal for high school graduates who are exploring possibilities of further study at university, or who wish to try out undergraduate studies in the humanities through English in Bard College Berlin's international environment.
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You'll use a Foundation or Pathway program to meet the academic and language requirements for undergraduate or postgraduate entry, gaining the subject knowledge your chosen degree demands before you begin.
The learning environment fosters independent study habits and the academic discipline that university programs expect from day one. Depending on your goals, you might cover subjects like mathematics, sciences, humanities, or business fundamentals, each taught at a level that mirrors first-year university study. You'll also develop essay writing, research skills, and academic referencing alongside your core coursework.
These programs are designed for students moving between education systems or returning to study after a gap. You're not just meeting entry criteria; you're reinforcing the subject-specific grounding that makes degree-level work manageable from the start. Many providers offer direct progression routes, so your place on a degree program is often confirmed before you finish.
The path forward covers virtually every field, from engineering and medicine to law, arts, and social sciences. Completing a Foundation or Pathway program signals to universities that you're academically ready, and to future employers that you pursued your degree through a structured, credentialed route.