The University of Technology Bahrain (UTB) is offering aspiring students a gateway to world-class universities in the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. As an accredited study centre for the Northern Consortium of United Kingdom (NCUK) universities, the university offers an International Foundation Year (IFY) programme designed to prepare students for seamless progression to their dream university abroad. What is the International Foundation Year (IFY) programme offered by UTB? It is a programme designed with NCUK university partners to prepare international students for first year entry in to undergraduate degree courses in the best universities in UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. What is the purpose of this IFY programme? The purpose is to help bridge the gap between the student’s local qualification and the expected standards in taking up a university degree at a UK based or international university. Students who successfully complete the International Foundation Year (IFY) programme gain guaranteed access to multiple degree courses at NCUK universities. Why is it necessary to bridge the gap between gaining a local qualification and an entry to UK or international universities? A secondary school certificate completed in Bahrain, in GCC or its equivalent in other countries does not qualify its holder to meet the entry requirements of UK and international universities; therefore, high school graduates need to take International Foundation Year (IFY) programme to be able to meet the entry requirements and are guaranteed a direct first year entry at NCUK universities. Why study IFY at UTB and not abroad? UTB has in place facilities and competent faculty members who have been recruited especially for this programme to prepare local and international students to successfully complete this programme. In addition, students can make huge savings while studying the programme at UTB as compared to the costs for the same foundation year abroad. While doing their IFY at UTB, the student support team will help find the best course and university through the NCUK’s University Application Service. They work with a wide range of universities around the world and their student support team are experts in getting you a place at an NCUK university. What is the duration for the NCUK IFY programme? The programme's duration is for 9 months, and upon completion, you are guaranteed direct entry to your preferred NCUK university. What do I study after completion of the IFY programme? No matter what your interests are – whether it's International Studies, Law, Economics, Arts and Design, Architecture, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Psychology, Biological Sciences or other fields – the student is guaranteed entry to their first-choice university in UK or abroad. There are thousands of degree courses available for the student to progress on to. Which universities are partnered with NCUK to ensure entry into the first year of undergraduate degree courses? After completion of IFY programme at UTB, the student progresses to one of 45+ world-class universities in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand including: The University of Manchester UNSW Sydney University of Bristol The University of Auckland Durham University University of Birmingham University of Leeds The University of Western Australia University of Sheffield University of York Queen Mary University of London University of Alberta Lancaster University University of Exeter Cardiff University University of Otago Queen’s University Belfast Brunel University London University of Kent Aston University Book your free academic consultation here to discuss your options with the NCUK Academic Manager at UTB.
