International Foundation Programme

Your route to an undergraduate degree at a range of Irish partner universities.

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This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

You will study your Foundation programme at our Centre located in Maynooth.

*Guaranteed progression is subject to meeting the specified entry criteria.

About the International Foundation Programme

What will I study?

You will study two core modules, one mandatory module and two of four optional modules. English will be integrated into the teaching of academic subjects. 
If you study the "Engineering & Sciences (medical routes)" pathway leading to Medical University Pleven you will need to take Biology and Chemistry as your mandatory modules. 
The pathway options available are detailed below:

Programme Details, Dates, and Fees

  • Course length: 2 semesters
  • Hours per week: 25
  • Minimum age: 17 (and turned 18 before progression onto university degree)
  • Entry IELTS: 5.0 or equivalent (with 5.0 in writing and no other single element lower than 4.5)
All programmes are subject to a €300 non-refundable administration fee.
Dates Duration Business & Social Sciences (€) Engineering & Science Fees (€) Engineering & Sciences Fees (Medical routes) Fees (€) Progressing to undergraduate study in
06 January 2025 - 25 July 2025 2 semesters 15,790 15,790 Sep-25
15 September 2025 - 30 April 2026 2 semesters 16,330 16,330 20,450 Sept 26 (Feb-27 for Medical University Pleven progression)
05 January 2026 - 31 July 2026 2 semesters 16,330 16,330 20,450 Sept 26 (Feb-27 for Medical University Pleven progression)