Study International Foundation Year

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The International Foundation Year will help you take a step towards gaining the right qualifications to get onto your dream bachelor's degree at Salford.

We are ranked as one of the top 10 University English Language Centres in the UK and throughout the year you'll study modules related to your degree so you can feel confident taking the step up to an undergraduate degree.

Gain the flexibility you need with our September or January start dates.

Want to find out more?

Ready to apply?

You can apply for our International Foundation Year using our Application Portal. 

Pathways onto our degrees

If you pass the International Foundation Year with the right grade, you will get a guaranteed offer to study one of our undergraduate courses. 

Pathways

  • Art and Design
  • Biological Sciences
  • Business Management
  • Built Environment
  • Computer Sciences
  • Engineering and Physics
  • Environment 
  • Health (Prosthetics and Orthotics)
  • Health and Psychology
  • Law
  • Music
  • Politics

Why study at Salford?

1.

Get up to £3,500 scholarship when you move on to one of our undergraduate programmes.

2.

Study at our beautiful green campus located just minutes from Manchester, an exciting city famous for sports, music, science and the arts.

3.

Become part of our friendly and multi-cultural community. Join 4,500 international students who study here.

Want to explore our campus?

Picture yourself at Salford! Explore our virtual campus and check out all the key spots from the library and study spaces to our expert facilities and teaching spaces. Plus you can discover some more subject-specific content.

Explore our virtual campus