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INTO International Foundation in Business, Humanities and Social Sciences

INTO London

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Key Information

  • Build your academic knowledge and English language skills in preparation for undergraduate study.
  • Start in the business district of London – a global hub for innovation, knowledge and culture.
  • Study modules tailored to your interests, intended degree and English level.
  • Specialist university placement support, including 1:1 sessions, campus visits and application guidance.
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Course Details

INTO International Foundation in Business, Humanities and Social Sciences

INTO London

Age Requirement

16

All students commencing courses for the June or August start must be 16 years old before registering at the Centre. All students commencing courses for the September start must be 16 years old before 01 September that calendar year. All students commencing courses for the November or January start must have turned 16 years old before 01 September of the previous calendar year.
Academic Requirements
Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all subskills) or equivalent.
DISCLAIMER: Although we strive for accuracy and completeness on this page, in certain circumstances entry requirements may change. We do our best to keep this page up to date and to inform applicants of such changes promptly. For details of how and when entry requirements may change, please review our Terms and Conditions. If you feel you have been unfairly disadvantaged due to a change in entry requirements you may raise a complaint via our complaint process.

Academic Year 2026/27

21st September 2026 - 2nd July 2027

  • Term 1: 21st September 2026 - 11th December 2026
  • Term 2: 11th January 2027 - 16th April 2027
  • Term 3: 19th April 2027 - 2nd July 2027
Academic Year 2026/27

11th January 2027 - 6th August 2027

  • Term 1: 11th January 2027 - 16th April 2027
  • Term 2: 19th April 2027 - 25th June 2027
  • Term 3: 28th June 2027 - 6th August 2027

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

£ 18,750.00

Enrolment fee (Compulsory)

£ 275.00

Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)

£ 575.00

Textbooks (Compulsory)

£ 295.00 - 350.00

Approximate cost

£ 19,895.00 - 19,950.00

The cost of your study plan may vary depending on factors including the pathway chosen, programme length and choice of accommodation.

Prices shown here are provisional and reflect the cost of tuition fees for this programme for the 2026/27 academic year. Tuition fees for this programme may increase in future academic years. See more information about tuition fees here.

All students who confirm their offer on or before 30 November 2026 will pay the 2026/2027 price as per their existing offer letter. After 30 November 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2027/2028 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.

You’ll typically need to earn 120 credits from all module options to successfully complete the program.
Core modules
Credit Units
EAP for Undergraduate Studies30 Credit Units
Research project with Skills Enhancement30 Credit Units
Elective modules
Business and Accounting30 Credit Units
Economics30 Credit Units
Law and International Relations30 Credit Units
Mathematics30 Credit Units
Mathematics and Data Handling30 Credit Units
Media studies30 Credit Units
Sociology and Psychology30 Credit Units
Please note that the modules listed here reflect the course structure for the 2025/26 academic year and may not reflect the structure of the course in future academic years. Should the structure of the course – including the modules studied as part of it – change, we will inform applicants at the earliest opportunity. More information about when we might make changes to our courses – and your rights if we do – can be found in our Terms and Conditions.