DMUIC is the pathway college run by Navitas on De Montfort University's campus in Leicester. It's for students whose grades or English aren't quite at direct-entry level yet. You take a foundation, a first year or a pre-master's here, then move into the matching DMU degree if you pass at the required level. Classes are small and you use the university's library and buildings from day one.
Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Official website: dmu.ac.uk
Navitas
De Montfort University
On DMU's city-centre campus
Foundation, Year One, Pre-Master's
£14,000 – £17,500
International students, pathway programmes
£10,500 – £13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on dmu.ac.uk before you apply.
International Foundation Certificate (Business)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0
International Foundation Certificate (Computing and Engineering)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0
International Year One in Business
PathwayDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5
International Year One in Computing
PathwayDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5
Pre-Master's Programme in Business
Pre-MastersDuration
1 Term
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5
Guaranteed progression to DMU degrees when you meet the grades.
Small classes with more contact hours than a first-year lecture course.
Full use of the DMU campus, library and students' union.
Students progress into DMU degrees in business, computing, engineering, law and design.
After the DMU degree, the UK Graduate Route allows two years of work.
DMU's placement year option is open once you've progressed.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Most programmes
Postgrad
Most programmes
DMU's campus is on the edge of Leicester city centre, beside the River Soar and the old castle grounds, so almost everything is walkable.
Leicester is one of Britain's most mixed cities, and the Golden Mile on Belgrave Road is full of South Asian food. Rent is well below London, and trains reach St Pancras in about 70 minutes.
CAS from De Montfort University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
DMUIC takes applications year-round. Apply at least two to three months before your chosen start so there's time to meet offer conditions and get your CAS and visa.
The main starts are September and January. Some programmes have extra dates, so check the course page.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by De Montfort University. Once you hold a CAS, apply online, show funds held for 28 days, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most decisions come back within three weeks from outside the UK.
Business and computing foundations and first-year routes are the most popular, followed by the business pre-master's. Entry depends on your school or degree results, with IELTS usually 5.0 to 5.5.
Navitas and DMU sometimes offer partial scholarships for pathway students, usually as tuition discounts on merit. Ask the college what's available for your intake.
