Our International Foundation Year course will prepare you to succeed in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal for international students who do not have the right qualifications to get onto their undergraduate degree yet.
We are ranked as a Centre of Excellence, so you will get some of the best language teaching and support in all the UK when you study with us.

What is a foundation year?
A foundation year programme is for international students. It focuses on teaching you the English and subject-specific skills that you need to be successful in an undergraduate degree at a UK university.
As the education systems are different in other parts of the world, our foundation courses will ensure you are as prepared as possible to achieve your best in your degree.
Once you pass our International Foundation Year with the right grade, you can choose to progress onto almost any of our undergraduate courses.
Why study at Salford?
- Study at a top 10 ranked UK University English Language Centre (EL Gazette, 2020).
- Our industry focused courses will give you the skills you need to succeed in the modern workplace.
- Study near Manchester; the ‘Third Best City in the World’ (Time Out 2021).
- Option to start in September or January for some courses.
- Be taught by experts. We’re accredited by the British Council and ranked as a Centre of Excellence.
- Join a friendly and diverse community. We have 4,000 international students from 180 countries worldwide.
Source: University of Salford