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NCUK Foundation at Malvern House London

200 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP.

  • London · Zone 1
  • Undergraduate
  • 1 study route
  • Starts September

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).

Your student

Choose a nationality to see the routes, fees and dates for that student.

Overview

Why students choose NCUK

Malvern International delivers the NCUK International Foundation Year at its International Study Centre at 200 Pentonville Road, a few minutes' walk from King's Cross in Zone 1. Students get specialist teaching in English, academic skills and their subject, and can progress to one of 70+ NCUK partner universities in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.*

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

Key Achievements

  • 89% of students received three or more university offers; offers from 12 Russell Group universities (Malvern International NCUK students, May 2026)
  • 90% of NCUK students get into their first-choice university (NCUK)
  • 99% visa success rate (NCUK)

What Makes It Stand Out

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

  • 24 hours of class teaching a week, plus regular personal tutorials
  • Business, Computer Science, Engineering and Science pathways
  • From age 16 for September entry, with a supervised 24-hour residence option for under-18s

What you can study

Choose a subject area to see its programmes.

  • 1 programme

Careers and work after study

  • 1 programme

    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
  • 1 programme

    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
  • 1 programme

    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
  • 1 programme

    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

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

Sources:NCUK brochure 2026–27Malvern 2026 offersNCUK: Malvern House London

Programmes

One programme, one clear list.

Search by name, or narrow the list by level, study route, subject and start month. Open a programme for its entry requirements, fees and dates.

Routes & fees

Ways in, and what they cost.

Every study route at this university, with its tuition and scholarships. Choose a nationality to see only the routes open to that student.

Highest scholarship

£6,000

off the first year, on 1 programme

Tuition from

£17,600per year

before scholarships
  • International Foundation Year

    1 programme

    1 yearStarts September

    A one-year NCUK foundation. Meet the required grades to progress to one of the NCUK partner universities.

    £17,600 per year

    • You pay£11,600
    • Scholarshipup to £6,000

    Progression scholarshipVaries by university when the student moves on to the degree

How to pay

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.

Deadlines

Dates to plan around.

The next application deadlines at this university, and the key dates of each intake.

Intakes

  • September
See every deadline

Key dates by intake

  • September intake

    • International Foundation Year
    1. Application deadline

      Mid August 2027

    2. Deposit deadline

      Early September 2027

    3. CAS deadline

      Mid September 2027

    4. Course starts

      September 2027

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

Campus life

Where you will live and study.

200 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP.

Getting around · London Zone 1

Nearest airport

LCY

London City (LCY), about 55 min · Heathrow (LHR), about 1 h 5

  1. Malvern House
  2. CambridgeAbout 1 h by train
  3. OxfordAbout 1 h 25 by Tube and train

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.

Videos and tours

  • How to find us – NCUK ISC (Malvern House London)

  • Welcome to Malvern House London – school tour

Student stories

In their own words.

12 student stories from NCUK, 12 on video.

From
  • Video · YouTube

    King-Solomon

    “I like that I can ask my teacher questions and receive immediate feedback. It really helps me when I'm working on my coursework and assignments.”

    Offers from the University of Birmingham, University of Leicester, University of Essex and University of Suffolk

    Watch King-Solomon's storyRead it on the university website

  • Video · YouTube

    Joanna

    “Overall, the teaching at the centre has been quite good, especially because the teachers are very patient.”

    Offers for Biomedical Engineering from Aston, Kent, Leicester, Manchester Metropolitan and York; first choice Aston University

    Watch Joanna's storyRead it on the university website

  • Video · YouTube

    Joseph

    “I chose NCUK ISC because it is in London, which is a diverse city. This is an advantage for any international student coming here.”

    Offers from the University of Central Lancashire and Brunel University London; first choice UCLan

    Watch Joseph's storyRead it on the university website

  • Video · YouTube

    David

    “My firm choice university is University of Manchester. I’m so excited about studying and living in Manchester because it has a lot of opportunities and it’s very diverse as well as being one of the best universities in the UK.”

    Offers for Finance and Accounting from Manchester, Brunel, Bristol, Westminster and Kingston; firm choice the University of Manchester

    Watch David's storyRead it on the university website

  • Video · YouTube

    Yagmyr

    “I received offers from top tier universities to study Law with Business at the University of Warwick, University of Manchester and Queen Mary University of London. I’d like to study in London because it gives me a quick access to the top law firms where I’m going to apply when I start my degree.”

    Offers to study Law with Business from Warwick, Manchester and Queen Mary University of London

    Watch Yagmyr's storyRead it on the university website

  • Video · YouTube

    Ahunt

    “I’d like to study at Durham because it’s the semi target university to enter the finance and banking world. I’m really excited to live in Durham because the real difference between London and Durham is that London is city based and Durham is countryside based.”

    Offers from Durham University (Business Management) and Newcastle University (Accounting and Finance)

    Watch Ahunt's storyRead it on the university website

6 of 12 shown

Ready for a closer look?

Open any programme at NCUK for its entry requirements, payment plan and key dates, or ask our team to help you choose.

Information last updated 8 Nov 2026.