NCUK Foundation at Malvern House LondonBusiness & Management

NCUK International Foundation Year

Undergraduate
1 year
Starts September
200 Pentonville Road
Scholarship up to £6,000
Single CAS

Tuition / year£17,600£11,600 after a scholarship of up to £6,000 EntryIELTS 5.0 (4.5 in each part)Choose a nationality to see the requirement for your country Apply byStill openSeptember: deadlines not announced yet

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Student nationality

Study route

Choose the nationality to see the payment plan, the entry requirement for that country and whether applications are open.

Overview

The programme at a glance

NCUK International Foundation Year is an undergraduate programme at NCUK Foundation at Malvern House London, 1 year in total for the degree. You can join it through one study route: International Foundation Year. Courses start in September.

Time to graduate

1year

1 year

Ways to start

4study routes

Pick one below

Starts

Sep

September

Good to know

Study gap
Study gap up to 3 years (all nationalities).
Age
Minimum age 16 · Must turn 17 by 31 December

Ways to start

Choose a study route: every fee, date and requirement on this page follows it.

Where this degree can take you

Business & Management. A business degree gives you a broad understanding of how organisations work, from strategy and finance to people and operations.

Business Manager
Management Consultant
Project Manager
Operations Manager
Business Analyst
Entrepreneur
Sales Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Product Manager
Account Manager
Business Development Manager
Retail Manager

Computing & Software. A computing degree gives you programming and problem-solving skills that are in demand in every industry.

Software Developer
Web Developer
Mobile App Developer
Systems Analyst
IT Consultant
Cloud Engineer
Database Administrator
DevOps Engineer
Game Developer
IT Project Manager
UX Developer
Technical Support Engineer

Engineering. An engineering degree teaches you to design, test and improve the machines, systems and products that shape modern life.

Mechanical Engineer
Aerospace Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Design Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Automotive Engineer
Project Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Quality Engineer
Energy Engineer
Systems Engineer
Engineering Consultant

Biomedical & Life Sciences. A life sciences degree builds laboratory and research skills used in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and science.

Biomedical Scientist
Laboratory Scientist
Clinical Research Associate
Microbiologist
Pharmaceutical Scientist
Quality Control Analyst
Research Assistant
Forensic Scientist
Medical Sales Representative
Biotechnologist
Healthcare Scientist
Science Teacher

Examples only. Careers depend on the degree, grades and experience.

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Entry requirements

What the student needs

For the International Foundation Year. Choose the nationality to see the requirement for that country first.

English language

IELTS 5.0 overall

4.5 in each partor one of 2 other accepted tests

Minimum age

16years old

Must turn 17 by 31 December

Study gap

Up to 3 years (all nationalities)

since the last studies

Student's qualification

Pick the country or curriculum the student studied: the checklist below is what this route asks for.

Choose the country or curriculum the student studied to see the requirement.

English test

This route accepts 3 English tests. The required score updates for the test you choose.

Required score

5.0 with no component below 4.5

Fees & scholarships

What it costs

Tuition for the International Foundation Year, the scholarship and the payment plan. You always pay the university in GBP.

First year after scholarship

£11,600

if the full scholarship is awarded

You pay£11,60066%
Scholarship£6,00034%

Tuition fee

£17,600per year

Scholarship

Up to £6,000

Awarded by the university

Progression scholarshipVaries by university once the student moves on to the degree.

Payment plan

Choose the student's nationality to see the payment plan. Each country has its own plan, so only the plan for the student's country is shown.

Choose nationality

Early payment discount

£400 off (full payment by the CAS request deadline)

Progression scholarship

Varies by university

Progression scholarship

Varies by university

Student insurance

£244.47

Required by Malvern, not included in the tuition fee. Buy it through Malvern and pay it with your fees, or use your own cover and show proof.

Flywire (NCUK International Study Centre)

Pay only after you receive your offer. You will need your student ID / reference number from the offer letter. Check the amount on the offer letter before paying.

Pay online

Money to show for the Student visa

London campus (200 Pentonville Road). UK visa rules ask the student to show unpaid first-year tuition plus living costs, held for 28 days. Answer the questions: the total updates as you go.

Visa application date

Is the scholarship shown on the CAS?

Who is paying?

Tuition already paid (£)

London rent is often higher than the UKVI living-cost figure. Plan extra money if the student chooses private halls.
The money must be held for 28 consecutive days, ending no more than 31 days before the visa application.
Students on taught courses, including taught master's and Pre-Master's, can't bring family members (dependants), unless they are government-sponsored on a course longer than 6 months.
Monthly living-cost rates: £1,529 for applications before 29 Nov 2026, then £1,570. Always confirm on GOV.UK.

Structure & dates

How the studies run

1 year → an NCUK partner university

Foundation
1 year
NCUK partner university

Journey to graduation

Start Sept 2027Graduate around Jul 2028

International Foundation Year · Sept 2027 – Jul 2028£11,600 net
£17,600 − £6,000 scholarship

Estimated tuition to graduation

Partly unknown

An estimate from today's fees. Degree fees can rise each year, and progression scholarships depend on meeting the university's conditions. Living costs are not included.

September intake

Application deadline
Mid August 2027
Deposit deadline
Early September 2027
CAS deadline
Mid September 2027
Course starts
September 2027

Choose the nationality to see these dates together with the payments for that country.

Deadlines can close early when places fill. Apply as soon as the student has their documents.

Visa and next steps

Single CAS

One CAS and Student visa for the NCUK Foundation Year only. The student needs a new CAS and visa for the university degree.

Apply
Get an offer
Pay the deposit
Receive the CAS
Apply for the visa
Arrive in the UK

Apply for the Student visa Find the visa centre Money you need (GOV.UK)

Work and stay after your studies

Single CAS: one CAS and Student visa for the NCUK Foundation Year only. The student needs a new CAS and visa for the university degree.
Please note: this is general information, not immigration advice. Always check GOV.UK and the university.
Work: students on the NCUK International Foundation Year at Malvern House London can’t work during the course. Malvern House is a private college, not a university, so the Student visa doesn’t allow work. Once the student moves to a UK university degree, they can usually work up to 20 hours a week in term time.
Graduate visa: stay and work in the UK after graduating, 18 months for bachelor's and master's graduates applying from 1 January 2027 (3 years after a PhD).
Health surcharge: the Immigration Health Surcharge is paid with the visa application Per Year of the visa. Check the current amount

Applying for the visa

Choose the student's nationality to see if a TB test is needed.

Apply online up to 6 months before the course starts, then book an appointment at a visa application centre to give fingerprints and a photo. The visa fee is £558 (GOV.UK, October 2026).

University

NCUK Foundation at Malvern House London

NCUK International Foundation Year in central London, leading to a guaranteed offer from an NCUK partner university* (*if the student meets the required grades, under NCUK University Guarantee terms).

NCUK Foundation at Malvern House LondonUniversity profile and all programmes

NCUK 2026–27
70+ partner universities
with guaranteed* entry in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Source
Malvern International NCUK students, May 2026
89% of students
received 3 or more offers; 12 Russell Group universities made offers
Source
NCUK-wide figures
90% / 99%
get their first-choice university / succeed with their visa
Source
Malvern House
24 class hours a week
in small classes, plus personal tutorials
Source
NCUK 2026–27
From age 16
for September entry; supervised 24-hour residence option for under-18s
Source

*Guarantee subject to meeting the required grades and the NCUK Guarantee terms.

Campus

200 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP.

Getting around · London Zone 1

Malvern House

CambridgeAbout 1 h by train
OxfordAbout 1 h 25 by Tube and train

Nearest airport
London City (LCY), about 55 min · Heathrow (LHR), about 1 h 5
Nearest station
King's Cross St Pancras, a few minutes' walk

Approximate times. Door to door from the centre. Source: TfL Journey Planner, checked 4 Nov 2026.

Accommodation

Students under the age of 18 are required to stay either with a parent or relative aged 18 or over, or in an approved London Nest residence that provides 24-hour support and supervision. Our team will advise on suitable options to ensure all safeguarding requirements are met.

Room types

Click any room to see it on the university website.

Bloomsbury Residence (Zone 1)

Chapter Portobello (Zone 2 – West London)

Lady Margaret House (Zone 2 – North London)

Canvas Walthamstow (Zone 3 – North East London)

Mannequin House (Zone 3 – East London)

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