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Pre-University Programs

If you’re a secondary student or graduate looking for an alternative path or second chance to progress to top universities world wide, ARCH Education Center (Central) is the proud host of internationally recognized pre-university foundation programs.

Each program is full-time and taught by our in-house team of subject specialist instructors.

University of London International Foundation Programme

The University of London International Foundation Programme (IFP) is a challenging and inspiring programme designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to apply for undergraduate courses at top UK universities.

1 Year Fast Track A-Level Program

The 1 Year Fast Track A-level Program designed to help you gain access to your desired university program in the UK (UCAS), Hong Kong (non-JUPAS) and in other overseas locations. The program brings together our specialists and a world-renowned curriculum of International Advanced Levels.

St. George’s University Pre-Medicine Foundation Program

The St. George’s University Pre-Medicine Foundation Program is a pathway program for students interested in pursuing careers in medicine. Upon successfully completing the program at ARCH Education Center (Central), you are eligible to transfer to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program at SGU’s School of Medicine.

University of London International Foundation Programme

The University of London International Foundation Programme (IFP) is a challenging and inspiring programme designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to study undergraduate courses at top international universities.

The University of London is one the leading universities in the world. It is made up of 9 specialist institutes and 17 colleges, including top ranked universities like UCL, KCL, and LSE.

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Why should I choose this programme?

To help you reach top-tier academic levels, programme content will be prepared and provided by the University of London. During the period of study, you will be given access to services provided by the University – such as the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Online Library as well as valuable learning resources in the form of study subject guides and past papers.

Guaranteed admission to University of London degree programmes

Hong Kong graduates received conditional offers from LSE, Durham, Royal Holloway, etc.

Lower cost commitment (compare with studying aboard for a year)

Studying in HK

The only foundation programme taught face-to-face in Hong Kong

*Upon completing and passing exams

Most Suitable for You if You Are:

Interested in pursuing a degree in medicine
Seeking an alternative route to pursue further studies apart from DSE or IB
Looking for a second chance to apply to overseas universities

Admission Prerequisites

To be eligible for the University of London International Foundation Programme, you must:

Typically be age 17 or above in the year of entry
Hold grades of 322 in any 3 subjects in HKDSE or
Total grades of 26 or above in IBDP or
Hold grades of BCC in any 3 subjects in GCE A Levels or IAL or equivalent
Have an overall minimum score of 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent
Pass the assessment test at ARCH Education Center (Central)

Note: Exceptions to these requirements will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Course Structure

As a student of the International Foundation Programme, you’ll choose to focus on 4 courses depending on your interests and goals.

Elective Courses:

Mathematics and Statistics
Pure Mathematics
Accounting & Finance
Economics
International Relations
Law

You can expect 100 teaching hours and 50 contact hours for each course, totalling 600 hours for the entire programme.

Progression to Top Universities

University of London

King’s College London (KCL)
London School of Economics (LSE)
Queen Mary
Royal Holloway

Russell Group Universities

Durham University
University of Birmingham
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Leeds
University of Manchester
University of Nottingham
University of Warwick
University of York

Other UK Universities

Lancaster University
Loughborough University
University of Bath
University of Kent
University of Reading
University of St Andrews
University of Wincheste

Worldwide Universities

Australia:

Australian National University
Monash University
University of Melbourne
University of New South Wales

Canada:

Simon Fraser University
Thompson Rivers University
University of Toronto

New Zealand:

University of Ontago

USA:

Columbia University

Application

The application opens in April.

The application deadline is August 31.

After submitting the application, you will be invited to attend an interview and complete an assessment at ARCH Education Center (Central). Our education consultants will review whether the programme is suitable for you.

Upon confirmation of your placement in the programme, you will also need to register at University of London via www.london.ac.uk/ifp

The application for the programme is highly competitive, so you’re encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

For application and enquiry, please contact us at 3568-0406 / admin@arch-education.com

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