9 reasons to study the UPC at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê
1. Global top 10 university
We’re the only UK university in the top 10 of the QS World University Rankings 2025 with its own international foundation programme. Start your journey with the UPC and move on to your chosen degree at a high-ranking university. Find out more.
2. First for Education
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE) is part of the IOE, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s Faculty of Education and Society, a world-leading centre for education and social science. It has ranked number one globally for Education for the past 11 years (QS World Subject Rankings 2024), so you can be confident of an outstanding educational experience. Find out more.
3. High progression rates
In 2023, 80% of UPC students progressed to an undergraduate degree at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê or another leading UK university. Find out where our students have gone on to study after completing the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê foundation programme.
4. Guaranteed conditional offers
If you are predicted to meet the entry requirements (and write a clearly relevant personal statement) you have a guaranteed offer on over 230 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê degrees. See our guaranteed offers list.
5. Quality teaching
You’ll be taught by experienced Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê subject teachers. Our teachers are experts in preparing international students for undergraduate studies. Read more about our tutors.
6. Blend of subject-specific learning and academic skills training
You'll be taught specific academic subjects in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. You'll learn how to reflect and produce work in each discipline, whether it's a technical laboratory experiment, a field trip research project or a critical evaluation of sources.
You'll also develop your academic skills, such as academic speaking and writing, independent study, and critical thinking. Find out more.
7. Personalised support
You’ll receive personalised one-to-one support every week with your personal tutor, as well as guidance from a student mentor and education advisor. You'll also have full access to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's extensive Student Support & Wellbeing Services. Learn more about the support available.
8. The full 'university experience'
We teach the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê foundation programme on our central London campus. We use the same teaching methods as you’ll encounter in undergraduate degrees.
You'll be a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê student from day one and can take advantage of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's academic, social and welfare resources, and you can apply to live in student accommodation.
London has been named the best city in the world to be a university student for the sixth year in a row in the latest QS Best Student City Rankings (2025). .