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The Centre for International Foundation Programmes
The CIFP provides undergraduate foundation programmes for international students, specifically designed to bridge the gap between school-leaving qualifications in their home country and the demands of a degree programme at the University of St Andrews or at another UK university. These programmes have been created because we recognise that there are many able students whose first language is not English, and who will benefit from our integrated approach to the study of language and academic subjects, combined with critical thinking. Our programmes are not simply about learning your subject or improving your knowledge of English; they are also about the experience of university, and your personal development as an international student.
Our one-year programmes provide an entry route into undergraduate degree programmes across our Faculties, but are also recognised by other top-ranking British universities, and our students have also gone on to do degrees in Engineering, Law, Pharmacy and Actuarial Science elsewhere. We assist you with the UCAS application process, providing advice and support.
Undergraduate Foundation Programme: Business Route The Undergraduate Foundation Programme gives you the opportunity to enhance your academic knowledge and language skills to fully prepare you to cope with the range of demands that you will encounter as an undergraduate student. At the CIFP, our professional and experienced tutors understand how difficult it can be to follow lectures on complex topics and then research and write appropriately academic essays. We will help you to develop such skills and teach you techniques and strategies that you can use when faced with many different types of assessment. Feedback on assessments will also help you to progress at a steady rate. Importantly, the Business Route allows you to study Management, Marketing and Economics so that you will have a strong foundation in the key topics and language that you will need for your degree programme.
Undergraduate Foundation Programme: Social Sciences & Law Route The Undergraduate Foundation Programme for Social Sciences offers a range of academic and extra-curricular activities, and if you plan to study International Relations, Psychology, Law or any of the humanities, you should choose this specific pathway. We at the CIFP know that the linguistic and intellectual demands of such subjects are high, therefore we offer our social science students a curriculum that suits their specific needs.
For example, students will read set novels and practise in- depth analysis of the text. They will also study issues including gender, identity and globalisation. From experience, we know that these classes provide an extremely useful foundation for studying at university. Typically, the Undergraduate Foundation Programme for Social Sciences is a relatively small multinational and multicultural group and students can benefit greatly from discussion and debate with each other as well as with their tutors.
International Foundation for Medicine The International Foundation for Medicine is a one-year programme designed to give international students the background in sciences, academic English, communication skills and study skills they will need to make a success of studying Medicine at the University of St Andrews. Taught in liaison with the Schools of Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and Medicine, students who complete the programme with the required grades may progress onto a degree in Medicine.
Science Foundation Programme Students wishing to study for a science degree have a number of options within our core foundation for science programme. These include Chemistry & Biology, Physics & Mathematics, or Computer Science pathways. Whichever subject is chosen, students will attend first year level modules along with other first year students, while at the same time following a language programme which is closely integrated with their academic subject, so that language is not taught in isolation from the science, and the skills learned in the classroom complement and reinforce the skills you learned in the laboratory.
We have high expectations of our students. Getting the most out of the university experience is not only about acquiring knowledge; it involves developing the ability to think critically and independently, learning written and oral communication skills so that students learn to express themselves clearly and accurately and expand their intercultural and international awareness. Our programmes offer not only tuition, but also incorporate excursions and external projects, as well as social and cultural events and activities so that students can experience all that St Andrews and the University have to offer.
For further information, please contact: The Centre for International Foundation Programmes E:
cifp@st-andrews.ac.uk
Foundation Programmes
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