Overview

During your Life Sciences International Foundation Year offered at the University of Surrey you will study a core unit of general subject skills, and subject-specific units, which are carefully designed for your academic development.

Key facts

Surrey’s biological degrees are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, its chemistry degrees are vital to groundbreaking international research, and nutrition at Surrey is ranked third in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022. After gaining a solid foundation on our Life Sciences pathway, you can progress to your undergraduate degree to continue developing your academic and employability skills. One way to do this is by taking a Professional Training Placement, where you’ll be able to enter the workforce and put your practical skills to the test. As well as learning even more about your future career, a Professional Training Year is an excellent addition to your CV.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematics for Science

Cell Biology and Genetics

Chemistry

Physiology for Life Scientists

Statistics and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Mathematics Chemistry Ecology View 195 other preparation in Ecology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study*.

Country of residence/nationality: International students only may apply.

Age: Students must be 17 years of age or above to study at the International Study Centre.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20250 GBP / year

≈ 20250 GBP / year

Additional Details

1 semester 19,250 GBP

2 semesters 20,250 GBP

Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Guildford

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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