King's International Foundation Programme
Find out more about our specialist one-year foundation course
King’s Foundations is dedicated to preparing students to succeed at university.
We do this via four key programmes:
- King's International Foundation Programme. A year-long foundation course with four different pathways and a guaranteed conditional offer for an eligible King’s undergraduate degree.
- Undergraduate Pre-sessional programmes. Designed to help you meet the English language requirement for your undergraduate degree at King’s and equip you with the necessary academic skills.
- Postgraduate Pre-sessional programmes. Tailored to prepare you for a postgraduate degree at King’s and meet the English language requirements.
- Prepare for Postgraduate programme. A two-week programme to refresh your academic experience after a break from study following work, travel or family commitments; or for students who have never studied in the UK before.
Since 2016, over 2,500 students have progressed from the King's International Foundation Programme to an undergraduate degree at King’s.
We’re accredited by the British Council to teach English
The British Council’s globally recognised scheme is a mark of quality assurance for international students who are taking or are planning to take an English language course in the UK. The British Council inspects us every four years to ensure we meet their standards in management, teaching resources and environment, teaching quality, student welfare, and care of under-18s. We were reaccredited in 2022.
You can read about our reaccreditation hereWe’re here to support your transition to university study
King's Foundations supports you from the moment you accept your offer until you graduate and beyond. This includes a guarantee of accommodation in a King’s Residence for the duration of your foundation on-campus learning, provided that you apply by the specified deadlines, and a special policy for under-18s. As a King’s International Foundation Programme student you will also benefit from additional support throughout the year-long programme from a dedicated Student Experience Team, a Personal Tutor and a Wellbeing Advisor.
Foundation student life
We teach at our Strand campus
All of our teaching takes place at our Strand campus, whether that’s language tuition happening in Bush House or module teaching across our other buildings. We don’t ship international students to a satellite campus. When you join a King's Foundations programme, you'll become a King's student from your very first day and will integrate into campus life.
Discover the four King's Foundations programmes
Undergraduate Pre-sessional
Get help meeting the English language requirements for your degree
Postgraduate Pre-sessional
Boost your academic and English skills ahead of your postgraduate study
Prepare for Postgraduate
Get the best start to your postgraduate studies with a two-week course