1. International Foundation Programme (operated by Study Group) Dominic Vadgama, International Marketing Manager (Study Group) Friday 22nd March 2013

2. 2012/13 IFP Students – 84 students, 24 different nationalities

3. International Study Centre programme
International Foundation Programme (5 streams):
Business Studies
Economics
Social Sciences
Arts
Sciences

4. International Study Centre at Royal Holloway - International Foundation Programme
Streams:
Business Studies
Economics
Social Sciences
Arts
Sciences
Core course (C= Compulsory) (E= Electives)
Global Perspectives & Academic English C
Academic electives
International Business Management E
Mathematics & Statistics
International Politics
Understanding Society
Cultural Studies & the Arts

5. International Foundation Programme at Royal Holloway - progression
SCIENCE*
Computer Science
Geography
Earth Sciences
Mathematics
Psychology
ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Classics & Philosophy
Drama & Theatre Studies
English
History
Media Arts
Modern Languages
Music
Politics and International Relations
MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS
Criminology & Sociology
Economics
Management
* IFP does not prepare for courses offered in Biological Sciences or Physics

6. International Foundation Programme – Key facts
2 starts (Sept – June or Jan – Aug)
19 + contact hours per week & 20+ hours of independent study
All students receive 1 hour tutorial per week inclusive
English module assessed through ‘ALL’ score (5 areas) rather than IELTS
Academic module assessment through a written exam (40%) & 4 in-course assessments per module (60%)
Progression requires average overall pass of 60% or 65% - subject dependant (with higher than average % in some components e.g. Maths 70%)

7. Our students
“I decided to come to Royal Holloway because I am a person who seeks success and it is well-known that Royal Holloway is a very successful University that provides an excellent quality of education which is recognised all over the world”.
Rafmary, Venezuela
International Foundation Programme (Social Sciences)

8. Entry requirements - IFP
English: IELTS 5.5 overall, TOEFL 72 or Pearson Test of English 46 or equivalent
Academic: Students have completed a minimum of 12 years of schooling with good grades (students with 11 years of schooling and exceptional grades accepted in some cases)
Country academic entry requirements listed on rhul.ac.uk/isc

9. Fees and more information
academic yea
More information: rhul.ac.uk/isc
Fees
Fees per academic year
International Foundation Programme
(1 year) (2013/14)
£12,765
Accommodation (Based on 12/13 fees)
Runnymede (self-catered) –Sept start only
Kingswood Hall (Catered – pay as you go)
£5, £5,321.20
£3, £4,293.00

10. Questions?