Opened in 2013, INTO London World Education Centre sits on Middlesex Street, a short walk from Liverpool Street station and the Petticoat Lane market. It isn't attached to one university. Students take a foundation, an international year one or a pre-master's, several of them NCUK qualifications, and then apply to partner universities that guarantee offers or interviews to students who reach the required grades. Staff help with choosing where to apply once you arrive.
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Official website: intostudy.com
Independent pathway centre run by INTO
2013
Middlesex Street, near Liverpool Street
INTO and NCUK pathways
£18,000 – £25,000
International students, pathway programmes, per year
£16,000 – £21,000
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 intostudy.com before you apply.
International Foundation (Business, Management and Law)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL: 50
International Foundation (Science and Engineering)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL: 50
International Foundation (Medicine and Health Professions)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 60
International Foundation (Art and Design)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL: 50
Pre-Master's in Business Administration
Pre-MastersDuration
6 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 60
A choice of partner universities rather than a single destination.
A foundation route aimed at medicine and health degrees.
Teaching in the City of London, beside Spitalfields.
Students progress to partner universities in London and across the UK, including Russell Group options.
The international year one can lead into second year of a partner degree.
After the degree, graduates can apply for the two-year Graduate visa.
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Postgrad
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Middlesex Street sits on the line between the City's office towers and the East End. Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane's curry houses and vintage shops are a few minutes away.
Liverpool Street has the Elizabeth line, the Central line and trains to Stansted. Central London rent is steep, so many students live further east along the Overground.
CAS from INTO London
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
INTO London takes applications throughout the year. Apply at least three months before your intake, and earlier for the medicine and health foundation, which has more steps.
Most programmes start in September and January. The medicine and art foundations mainly start in September.
The Student route visa. Your CAS comes from INTO London after you meet your offer conditions and pay the deposit; the online application needs proof of funds, your English result and the health surcharge.
Business and law, science and engineering, and the medicine and health foundation are the most requested, alongside the MBA pre-master's. Foundation entry needs completed secondary school and IELTS around 5.0; the pre-master's needs a degree and IELTS 5.5.
INTO offers some scholarships and early-payment discounts on programme fees. Partner universities often have their own international awards once you progress.
