International Foundation Programme

The University's foundation programme provides opportunities for students to access degree programmes within arts, humanities and social sciences. This programme is intended for students whose high school qualifications are not accepted for direct entry to an undergraduate degree, and whose first language is not English. For undergraduate students in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, the University offers a one year International Foundation Programme. This programme provides a combination of intensive academic work, English language tuition and study skills tuition. Successful completion of the programme with good grades guarantees progression to many of the College’s prestigious four-year honours degrees. For students who complete the foundation programme but choose not to study for a degree at Edinburgh, the University will provide support with the process of applying to other UK universities.