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University Pathways

NCUK International Foundation Year in London

Dubai, 12th February 2018

Who are British Study Centres?

• Delivering training for over

80 years

• Award-winning group of

languages schools

• Accredited by EAQUALS,

British Council and English UK

• Also deliver a range of

teacher training and junior courses including an exclusive partnership with Manchester City Football Club

UK as a University Destination

Why Choose the UK?

• International students gain much more than a degree here. As well as the opportunity to learn

new skills, you can take advantage of the excellent standards of teaching that the UK provides.

• The UK boasts the highest level of satisfaction among international students in the world. 91% of

international graduates are satisfied with their course (UK International Unit 2015).

• The UK has the lowest drop-out rate in Europe (Analysis from University of Southampton & IZA).

International Student Satisfaction in the UK and Its Competitors (HSBC Survey 2014)

RANKING OVERALL ARRIVAL LEARNING LIVING SUPPORT RECOMMEND 1 UK UK UK UK UK UK 2 USA AUSTRALIA USA AUSTRALIA USA USA 3 CANADA USA CANADA NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND CANADA 4 AUSTRALIA CANADA AUSTRALIA USA AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA 5 NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND CANADA CANADA NEW ZEALAND

The Annual Cost for International Students Compared: Tuition + Living Costs

5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000 42093 39229 36565 35045 32140 29947 US DOLLARS $ DESTINATION COUNTRIES

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BAROMETER: I-GRADUATE 2015

Australia Singapore USA UK Hong Kong Canada

Why Choose the UK? (Continued)

Working alongside your studies:

• Many students work part-time throughout their studies to earn extra money. If you are studying

with a Tier 4 (General) student visa, you may work part-time for up to 20 hours a week during term time and full-time in vacation time. You must demonstrate that you have sufficient finances and that you wish to work to gain experience.

• Students often work in restaurants, bars, shops and call centres. British Study Centres can

help find part-time by means of their fortnightly Job Club, which assists students with a range of support such as CV-writing or interview skills.

• Many universities also offer work experience, or even a year in industry, as part of the degree

programme itself, placing students in an excellent position to enter the job market upon graduation.

Why Choose the UK for the NCUK Foundation Year?

• Visit NCUK university campuses with ease and find a progression university with the right ‘feel’.
• Ease of attending university interviews if necessary.
• Improve your English in an authentic Anglophone culture.
• A truly international culture with home comforts for students studying abroad for the first time.
• Develop a local support network before starting the degree programme.
• Work up to 20 hours per week during your course.

Why Choose London for the NCUK Foundation Year?

• Visit NCUK university campuses with ease and find a progression university with the right ‘feel’.
• Ease of attending university interviews if necessary.
• Improve your English in an authentic Anglophone culture.
• A truly international culture with home comforts for students studying abroad for the first time.
• Develop a local support network before starting the degree programme.
• Work up to 20 hours per week during your course.

Easy train routes to all NCUK university cities from London terminals (all under 3 hours) The birthplace and home of the English

• language. Easily understandable accents.

Campus in North-West London, close to Edgware Road, Mayfair and London More opportunities available for students to enter the workplace.

“Students who study their Foundation Year in the UK start to familiarise themselves with the life and culture here before they start their degree studies. This helps with everyday life and engaging with other students inside and outside of the classroom. They are also more familiar with the ways of teaching and learning which will later make their degree studies easier.”

• Anne Lawrence, Director of International Pathways, University of Leeds

BSC London Hampstead

• Established in 1977
• Bought by former

Experience English group in 2010

• Renamed BSC London

Hampstead when Experience English and British Study Centres merged in 2016-17.

The School

• Over the past 41 years, the school has established itself as one of the best-known and most

highly recognised English language institutions in the UK

• EAQUALs accredited (as well as British Council and ISI)
• Achieved 12 overall strengths in its most recent British Council inspection, and 17.5 in its most

recent EAQUALs inspection (the highest scores respectively in the school’s 41 years)

• Located in a leafy, residential area of North-West London, within easy reach of the city centre
• 2018 will mark the second year that BSC London Hampstead has run the NCUK International

Foundation Year programme

“It is a very nice area to study – a very comfortable area to live and so close to the city

• centre. The teachers are perfect and well experienced in dealing with students of all
• nationalities. I took the IELTs exam and they prepared me excellently. The support team

are brilliant and offered me a great induction. I would recommend this school to other students from the Middle East because there are very few Arabic speakers – they all choose the city centre.”

• Norah, Saudi Arabia (Current Student)

“Hampstead is a nice, residential area with everything you need, so it is easy to concentrate on your studies without the distractions of Central London! I have learnt so much already, even in just one month – it helps in the small classes. The school has a great atmosphere and both the teachers and reception staff are really friendly.

• Lamia, Saudi Arabia (Current Student)

Why Choose BSC London Hampstead for the NCUK International Foundation Year?

• Small friendly atmosphere
• Small class sizes
• Weekly one-to-one tutorials with academic team
• Access to school accommodation and welfare services, social programme
• A prestigious language school in an authentic English-speaking environment
• In-house bookings, managed by the same team who will look after the students once

in the UK

• Spend a year in the UK’s thriving capital, whether progressing to a London-based

university or not

Business and Humanities Stream

The programme includes 3 core modules and 1 elective module. Core Modules

• Business Studies
• Economics
• English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Elective Modules

• Society & Politics
• Maths

Progression to a wide range of degree programmes/career paths including Accounting & Finance, Management, International Relations, Law, Psychology, Fashion, Marketing, Media, Economics & Politics.

Students sponsored by UK-based Middle Eastern Embassies

Conditional Offer Letters

• Can be produced for 11 NCUK universities or a generic
• ffer letter for the NCUK portfolio.
• Co-branded NCUK and the university
• Recognised and approved by attestation staff in UK Saudi

Arabian Cultural Bureau and UAE Police Attaché

Current Foundation Students

• Small intake for first season
• On track for 100% pass rate
• First coursework results all grades A-C
• Current Desired Study Destinations: ‘International Trade’ at University of

Manchester and ‘Architectural Engineering’ at University of Leeds

• Student Feedback Headlines:
• The teachers are patient and encouraging
• Having a small class size is highly effective and very beneficial
• It’s a different and memorable experience – I have improved so much in 2 months

“The intensity of the programme and the level of support have yielded results that have amazed me. I have seen the students progress in a way that I have never seen in over 20 years of teaching. The students have grown from having a basic English level, to producing high-quality and sophisticated pieces of academic work.”

• Angela Signorastri, Academic Director, British Study Centres

Key Programme Information

• Start Date: 1st October 2018
• Fees: £14,500
• Duration: 2 terms of 28 teaching weeks total
• Intensity: 20 hours weekly contact time + self-study + tutorials
• Assessment: 30% coursework, 70% exams
• Maximum Class Size: 15
• Maximum Intake: 30

Application Process

Student completes application form and submits available documents Documents are reviewed and if successful student receives conditional offer letter (with conditions

• utlined)

Skype Interview with Academic Member of Staff in Hampstead Student completes Acceptance of Offer form and submits

• utstanding

documents along with a £1000 deposit Student receives unconditional offer and visa letter if successful (along with student handbook and supporting materials)

Accommodation Options - Homestay

• Ideal for students below 18 years old
• All homestay hosts are managed in-house – direct relationship.
• Around 50% of homestays are within a 30 minute walk of the school.
• As little as £185 per week for Half Board.
• Preference and flexibility for IFY students.

Accommodation Options – Fortune Green Studios

Accommodation Options - Residences

The Stay Club - Colindale The Collective – Willesden Junction

‘University Preparation’ Programme

• Re-designed for students who wish to prepare for the NCUK International Foundation

Year

• 25 lessons per week of General English or IELTs Preparation in international classes +

2 hours private tuition per week + Monthly 60 Minute Tutorial with Senior Member of Academic Team

• Personalised to the student’s needs – topics can include Academic Skills, IT Skills and

Mathematics (supplement cost for Mathematics)

• Option 1: Study on Student Visitor Visa and receive Conditional Offer prior to study
• Option 2: Go through standard Foundation application process and study on Tier 4

with 2 unconditional offers (limited weeks and minimum entry requirements apply)

See You in London!