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[mk_page_section bg_image=”https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/foundation-year-landing-header.jpg” bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” min_height=”600″ full_width=”true” el_class=”intro-header-section overflow-allow” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”large” url=”https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/enquire-now\/” align=”center” el_class=”difc_button_2″ bg_color=”#6bbbae”]ENQUIRE NOW[\/mk_button][vc_row_inner is_fullwidth_content=”false” el_class=”title-section-row”][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”white_text page-section-header” css=”.vc_custom_1662721843474{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

International Foundation Course<\/h1>\n

Guaranteed Placement With Our International Foundation Courses<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white_text page-section-header” css=”.vc_custom_1662721404534{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]As a delivery partner with NCUK<\/a>, DIFC foundation courses provide you with guaranteed access to partner universities with thousands of courses to choose from. Your dream career is waiting for you!\u00a0Designed for international students, the NCUK International Foundation Year will prepare you for first-year entry to an undergraduate degree in your choice of University.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner is_fullwidth_content=”false” el_class=”breadcrumb-row”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1526555529214{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n
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Home<\/a> \/ International Foundation Year Courses<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”large” url=”https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/apply-online\/” align=”center” el_class=”difc_button_2″ bg_color=”#6bbbae”]APPLY NOW[\/mk_button][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1526564181429{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1662721372812{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The NCUK International Foundation Year Course (IFY) is designed with NCUK university partners to prepare international students for first-year entry to undergraduate degree courses. Its purpose is to help bridge the gap between a student’s local qualification and starting a university degree.\n

Universities worldwide and UK NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre) formally recognise the NCUK International Foundation Year Course as a comparable level to GCE A Level; Australian high school (SSCE); American high school (AP); and Hong Kong high school (HKDSE) qualifications.<\/p>\n

Students who successfully complete the IFY gain\u00a0guaranteed <\/strong>access to thousands of degree courses at one of NCUK Guaranteed Universities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”13683″ img_size=”full”][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1662721531195{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

DIFC’s International Foundation Courses<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1532430453145{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”132″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”triangle-top”][vc_column_text el_class=”purple-text” css=”.vc_custom_1526564240019{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Health Science (Medicine)
\nFoundation Programme<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”ify-height-fix” css=”.vc_custom_1662721734065{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Our Health Science Foundation Course is the best route for international students to study Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing or Health Science in Ireland, UK or mainland Europe.[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”xx-large” icon=”mk-icon-arrow-circle-right” url=”https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/international-foundation-year-courses\/health-science-medicine-foundation-programme\/” el_class=”difc_button_style_1″ bg_color=”#6bbbae” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]I Want to Study Medicine[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1532430468650{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”134″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”triangle-top”][vc_column_text el_class=”purple-text” css=”.vc_custom_1526564247151{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Business & Management
\nFoundation Course<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”ify-height-fix” css=”.vc_custom_1612517459953{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]On successful completion of this course, you will be guaranteed entry to a wide range of Business, Accounting, Finance, Law and Humanities degree programmes in Ireland, the UK and worldwide.[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”xx-large” icon=”mk-icon-arrow-circle-right” url=”https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/international-foundation-year-courses\/business-management\/” el_class=”difc_button_style_1″ bg_color=”#6bbbae” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]I Want to Study Business[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1532430478910{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”135″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”triangle-top”][vc_column_text el_class=”purple-text” css=”.vc_custom_1526564597828{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Engineering & Technology
\nFoundation Programme<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”ify-height-fix” css=”.vc_custom_1612517492233{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]With endless possibilities for Engineering and Computer Science degree programmes, we guarantee entry to leading Universities.[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”xx-large” icon=”mk-icon-arrow-circle-right” url=”https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/international-foundation-year-courses\/engineering-technology-foundation-course\/” el_class=”difc_button_style_1″ bg_color=”#6bbbae” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]I Want to Study Engineering [\/mk_button][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1532430493770{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”7747″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”triangle-top”][vc_column_text el_class=”purple-text” css=”.vc_custom_1526564613394{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Sciences Foundation
\nCourse<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”ify-height-fix” css=”.vc_custom_1529495675865{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]From Forensics to Pharmacy, our Science Foundation students realise their true potential with guaranteed access to top University courses throughout Ireland, UK and beyond.[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”xx-large” icon=”mk-icon-arrow-circle-right” url=”https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/international-foundation-year-courses\/sciences-foundation-course\/” el_class=”difc_button_style_1″ bg_color=”#6bbbae” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]I Want to Study Science[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” equal_columns=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1529063167108{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1526570438142{margin-right: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 200px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ready-to-study-abroad-in-difc.png?id=140) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”study-abroad-bg-section”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”study-abroad-purple” css=”.vc_custom_1526567275343{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Are you ready
\nto Study Abroad?<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”xx-large” icon=”mk-icon-arrow-circle-right” url=”https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/why-study-with-difc\/” align=”center” el_class=”difc_button_style_1 study-abroad-button” bg_color=”#6bbbae” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Find out here[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1526566783071{margin-left: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”139″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1612517543741{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Study Medicine Abroad<\/h4>\n<\/p>

Approved by the renowned Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI), RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC), University College Cork, St George’s University, Grenada (SGUL), the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Debrecen University in Hungary, Charles University in the Czech Republic and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, DIFC makes studying medicine accessible and achievable for our students.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1526566857956{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”142″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1526566250022{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Study Business Abroad<\/h4>\n<\/p>

Studying Business at DIFC allows students progress to Undergraduate studies in area such as Business, Management, Finance, Law, Accountancy, Arts and much more. With DIFC you choose your university course.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1526566863694{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”143″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1662721773717{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Study Engineering & Technology Abroad<\/h4>\n<\/p>

The DIFC Engineering and Technology Foundation course programme helps students build confidence in their academic ability and equips students with skills that will help them to successfully participate in Undergraduate studies in a related area.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1526566869684{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”142″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1531841104997{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Study Science Abroad<\/h4>\n<\/p>

Science studies at DIFC offer students the widest range of degree programmes and subject specialties through our NCUK International Foundation Year programme and partner universities network.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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