The International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading Malaysia offer students without A-level qualifications or the equivalent the opportunity to prepare for the academic and personal challenges of an undergraduate degree on our beautiful campus. The university’s long established reputation for academic excellence and student support means that well-motivated and hard-working students will have a head start at joining undergraduate programmes at the University of Reading in either the UK or Malaysia.

Key Benefits of our International Foundation Programmes:
• Teaching by experienced academics
• Access to all academic facilities at the University
• Guidance and support from your Academic Tutor
• The opportunity to gain a High Achiever’s Scholarship for the first year of your undergraduate degree

The International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading Malaysia prepare students for undergraduate study in three ways:
• Providing academic training in subjects related to your chosen pathway
• Giving you the transferable academic skills needed for undergraduate studies and beyond
• Developing your English language abilities
A small number of degrees require students to pass an interview or psychometric assessment, and we prepare students fully for these.

Our foundation programme offer pathways to a range of degrees at the University of Reading in the UK and in Malaysia.

The International Foundation Programme (IFP) provides a pathway to a prestigious University of Reading degree at either our UK or Malaysia Campus. This 12-month intensive programme is specifically designed for SPM, IGCSE and equivalent qualification holders who would like to start their university studies as early as possible.

The University’s International Foundation Programme (IFP) was one of the first to be established in the UK and the programme offered in Malaysia is the same as that offered in the UK.

The IFP is specifically designed to prepare you for what you will be studying on your chosen undergraduate degree, and helps you to successfully make the transition from a school environment to a university environment. We will ask you to identify your intended degree when joining the IFP.

We guarantee a place for you on your chosen degree as offered at our Malaysia or UK campus at the time of your entry so long as you meet the progression requirements and you can directly progress without the need to apply for your degree.

You have the option to study for your chosen degree at our award-winning campus in Reading UK (only 30 minutes from London) or our state-of-the-art campus in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. In addition, you will be eligible for a reduction in the regular programme fees.

The Academic Skills module on the IFP is specifically designed to help students develop the required academic skills for undergraduate study, including critical thinking, communication and academic writing.

You will be assigned an academic tutor who will guide and support your development and progress. You will meet with your academic tutor at least once a term or more frequently if required.

As well as academic skills, the IFP is designed to develop non-academic skills that are an integral part of each student’s overall development.Some of our weekly enhancement activities include:
• Social outings
• Team-building
• Motivational talks
• Business workshops
• Law workshops
• IT skills training