International Foundation Programme

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 sport facilities on campus.With academic subject modules and academic skills modules taught by highly qualified University of Kent tutors, the IFP is your first step 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.Our foundation programme prepares international students for degree-level study in the UK. We support our students with courses in English language and academic skills, and also offer a range of short courses for visiting overseas students and teaching staff.Our students progress to studying at degree level on a range of courses. For further information on careers and alumni stories, please see the relevant undergraduate degree courses.All of our degree programmes at Kent embed employability at every turn. So whatever degree you choose to progress on to following your IFP, you can be sure that you will be supported in getting both the skills and the confidence you need to kick start your career in your chosen field. The sky is truly the limit for our international students, with Kent boasting two Nobel Laureates amongst our international alumni.