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Preparatory/Foundation Year Programs

A preparatory or foundation year is a one-year introduction to a full degree curriculum and prepares students for their entry into university. These programs train students in a wide variety of subjects such as Arts, Humanities, Business, Biological and Life Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Natural Sciences and even more. The variety of different preparatory and foundation years can be overwhelming - don't let it stop you! Start your search by looking at the most popular prep years listed below.

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Preparatory class
October 27, 2019 | École Intuit.Lab
The preparatory class year is the founder of the creative process of the student for all his future professional life. By approaching all the plastic apprenticeships - drawing, colors, volume, space -... [+]
The preparatory class year is the founder of the creative process of the student for all his future professional life. By approaching all the plastic apprenticeships - drawing, colors, volume, space - she opens to the technical knowledge of the first arts and to the discovery of the world of design. [-]
Foundation in Art And Design
July 17, 2018 | Escola Britânica de Artes Criativas
The Foundation Art
The Foundation Art [-]

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Preparatory Year

A preparatory year can prepare high school or secondary school graduates for their entry into university. Preparatory year programs may work well for older students as well. Preparatory year programs are available at universities across Europe, North America and Asia. Providing a smooth transition into university, preparatory year courses tend to provide general education that is useful or required in a four-year degree.

Foundation Year

A foundation year program is a one-year introduction to a full degree curriculum offered at many universities in the Commonwealth and around the world. Foundation year programs are often intended for those who plan to enroll in an associate or bachelor degree program. The foundation year can be a valuable time when students experience university and take general education courses.

Online Foundation Year

Online preparatory year programs are an opportunity for students to prepare for entry into a longer university or college degree program. Offered at schools in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, North America and Asia, online preparatory year programs can be ideal for future university students who are working or have other scheduling commitments, as well as those who cannot commute to campus.

Top Prep Year Programs

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