{"id":5420,"date":"2017-09-15T15:09:47","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T15:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/?p=5420"},"modified":"2018-06-12T08:57:36","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T08:57:36","slug":"how-to-study-abroad-with-trial-spm-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/how-to-study-abroad-with-trial-spm-results\/","title":{"rendered":"How to study abroad with trial SPM results"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You are so close to the end! Now that you\u2019ve got your trial SPM results, you only have your final exams to go and then you are finished! Hang in there \u2013 the next couple of months of hard work will truly pay off for you.<\/h2>\n

In fact, the last year of hard work can actually pay off for you now by using your trial SPM results to fast track your study abroad dreams so that this time next year, you could be starting your undergraduate degree in Ireland or the UK.<\/p>\n

But how?<\/p>\n

Join DIFC\u2019s January 2018 Intake<\/h3>\n

DIFC offer a January intake for the NCUK International Foundation Year qualification, which allows SPM students to use their trial SPM results for admission purposes, rather than waiting for your final SPM results in March.<\/p>\n

This pathway will save you a full year on your study plan, as you\u2019ll already be halfway through your Foundation Year by the time you get your SPM results.<\/p>\n

What is the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY)?<\/h3>\n

The IFY is designed for students as an alternative to the 2-year A Level pathway to undergraduate study.<\/p>\n

The course is specifically tailored to suit the needs for international students and provides academic preparation for your first year of undergraduate study in Ireland or the UK. It also ensures you meet the minimum English language requirements for your chosen degree programme.<\/p>\n

The January 2018 intake is delivered over two intensive terms and combines:<\/p>\n