Foundation Year Programme
Encyclopedia
A Foundation Year Program or Foundation Year Programme is a one-year introductory course to a full multi-year degree curriculum offered by many universities in the Commonwealth
and elsewhere. Some examples follow; many of these programs are intended for those not yet in a degree program, though the program at the University of King's College
forms part of the degree course.
The Foundation Year Programme at the University of King's College
is a historical survey of western culture for first-year students.
At Vanderbilt University
, the Foundation Year Program aims to prepare students from outside the United States to enter the American university system.
At the University of Queensland
, the Foundation Year Program is a university preparation program for students who are not citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
At Boston University
the SABIC Foundation Year Program is a university preparation course aimed specifically at Saudi students.
The Foundation Year Program at Jacobs University in Germany is also a preparatory year.
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
and elsewhere. Some examples follow; many of these programs are intended for those not yet in a degree program, though the program at the University of King's College
University of King's College
The University of King's College is a post-secondary institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. King's is a small liberal arts university offering mainly undergraduate programs....
forms part of the degree course.
The Foundation Year Programme at the University of King's College
University of King's College
The University of King's College is a post-secondary institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. King's is a small liberal arts university offering mainly undergraduate programs....
is a historical survey of western culture for first-year students.
At Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
, the Foundation Year Program aims to prepare students from outside the United States to enter the American university system.
At the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
, the Foundation Year Program is a university preparation program for students who are not citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
At Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
the SABIC Foundation Year Program is a university preparation course aimed specifically at Saudi students.
The Foundation Year Program at Jacobs University in Germany is also a preparatory year.