Apply for an International Foundation Programme

Two- or three-term courses that qualify you for an undergraduate degree

Our International Foundation Programmes help you meet the academic and English language requirements for an undergraduate degree.

Completion guarantees you entry to over 60 Sheffield Hallam undergraduate degrees.

You'll learn UK study practices and language that will help you succeed. And if you progress to an undergraduate degree, you'll also get a 10% discount on your first year fees.

Entry requirements

To start an International Foundation Programme you need:

• good high school graduation grades, including maths
• a minimum IELTS of 4.5 with at least 4.0 in all skills.

Depending on your IELTS scores, you can apply for a two-term or three-term course.

Two terms

Two-term courses begin in January and end in July.

• You must be 18 years old by 1 January.
• Requires IELTS 5.0 with a minimum of 4.5 in all skills.

Three terms

Three-term courses begin in September and end in July.

From September to December, you will study an English language module for a minimum 15 hours a week. In January, you will join students on the two-term programme.

• You must be 18 years old by 1 September.
• Requires IELTS 4.5 with a minimum of 4.0 in all skills.

How to apply

Visit our two International Foundation Programme course pages to find the application form, and learn what degrees you can take after completion.

Get help

Use the links above to navigate to our course pages where you can ask a question and get any help you need.