England vs. Holland: where to get the Foundation degree?
Most Russians entering foreign universities undergo preliminary training for studying at universities. Such preparation can last from several months to several years, and its essence is to expand the knowledge and experience of a future student, to raise him to the academic and linguistic level of university education of an international standard.
One of the most popular pre-university training programs abroad is the Foundation, which allows you to enter many educational institutions. Among the leading European providers of Foundation degrees are Warwick University in England and ONCAMPUS Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
What are the advantages and features of preparatory programs in these educational institutions? Which one to choose? Read in our article ...
What is Foundation?
Foundation is a program of preparation for study at a foreign university in English. It lasts 1 year and includes language modules of the English language, as well as modules in subjects that the student is going to further study at the university. Thus, the Foundation is an analogue and alternative to the programs A-levels and International Baccalaureate.
In most cases, Foundation programs are offered at university campuses or specialized training centers. Campus programs usually guarantee subsequent admission to the undergraduate university at which they are offered. Moreover, all Foundation programs, in general, allow students to enter universities that accept these degrees.
You can find out whether the Foundation degree you are interested in accepts a foreign university on the website of the educational institution in the "Entrance requirements" section.
Foundation at Warwick University
Warwick University is on the list of the best universities in England and the world Top 100. It is known for programs in science, engineering and business, as well as a picturesque campus with modern high-tech educational buildings.
The Warwick IFP Foundation programs are some of the best in Europe. It was this university that was one of the first in the UK to offer this educational format and now has tremendous experience in preparing students. Every year, students from more than 40 countries study here at the Foundation programs, and 75% of their graduates go to leading universities in England.
Available Programs
University of Warwick offers Foundation students with specialization in five areas:
1) Warwick IFP in business and economics
(guarantees admission to undergraduate programs in accounting, finance, management and economics)
2) Warwick IFP in mathematics and economics
(guarantees admission to undergraduate programs in mathematics, economics and statistics)
3) Warwick IFP in Science and Engineering
(guarantees admission to undergraduate programs in engineering, biology, chemistry and computer science)
4) Warwick IFP in law
(guarantees admission to undergraduate programs in law and philosophy)
5) Warwick IFP in the social sciences
(guarantees admission to undergraduate programs in political science, sociology, psychology and history)
Main advantages
- Studying and living on the campus of the University of Warwick, one of the best in England
- Guaranteed admission to undergraduate Warwick
- Intensive language training for the new English certificate program
- Academic counseling throughout the course
- Foundation Program Cost
The cost of a one-year Foundation program at the University of Warwick is $ 22,575.
Foundation at ONCAMPUS Amsterdam
ONCAMPUS Amsterdam is one of ONCAMPUS training centers in Europe, located at the heart of the University of Amsterdam campus in the Netherlands.
The training center specializes in Foundation programs and prepares students for undergraduate studies at the University of Amsterdam or the University of Applied Sciences of Amsterdam. Both universities are among the leading in the Netherlands, offer a wide range of English-language study programs and train thousands of foreign students.
Available Programs
ONCAMPUS Amsterdam offers specialized Foundation programs for two metropolitan Dutch universities:
1) Foundation programs for the University of Amsterdam
Specializations: business administration, economics and business economics, actuarial research, econometrics, political science, psychology and law
2) Foundation programs for Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Specializations: economics and finance, business behavior, business skills
Main advantages
- Studying and living in a real university campus in the capital of Holland
- Guaranteed admission to one of two Amsterdam universities
- Independent choice of one of many specializations
- Harmonious combination of language and profile modules during training
- Interesting student leisure (interest clubs, tours in Europe, sports classes, access to all the facilities and services of the University of Amsterdam)
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