Birkbeck, University of London, hosts ONCAMPUS London in Bloomsbury, a few streets from the British Museum and Russell Square. Unlike most pathway centres, it isn't tied to one university. Students can progress to a long list of partners, including Southampton, Sheffield, Bath, Loughborough, Queen Mary and Royal Holloway. It also teaches the University of London International Foundation Programme, alongside its own foundation, year one and pre-master's courses.
Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom
Official website: oncampus.global
Multi-university pathway centre run by Cambridge Education Group
Birkbeck, University of London
Bloomsbury, London
£20,000 – £27,000
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 oncampus.global before you apply.
Undergraduate Foundation Programme
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL: 50
University of London International Foundation Programme
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 60
International Year One (Business)
DiplomaDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 60
Pre-Master's Programme
Pre-MastersDuration
6 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 60
A choice of partner universities rather than a single destination.
Teaching inside Birkbeck in the University of London's Bloomsbury quarter.
The University of London's own international foundation.
Students progress to partners such as Southampton, Queen Mary, Brunel or Aston.
Year one students can join the second year of a partner degree.
Graduates of the final UK degree can stay on the two-year Graduate visa.
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Postgrad
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Bloomsbury is the University of London's home ground, with Senate House, the British Library and garden squares all close by. Russell Square and Euston stations are a short walk away.
Central London is expensive, and most students live in halls or share flats further out. Travel on the Tube adds up, so get a student Oyster discount early.
CAS from ONCAMPUS 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
ONCAMPUS London accepts applications all year. Apply three months before your intake at least, and earlier if you want a particular partner university.
Most courses start in September and January. The University of London International Foundation Programme starts in September.
You'll apply for a Student visa. ONCAMPUS London gives you a CAS number once your offer is unconditional and the deposit is paid. You can then apply online up to six months before the course starts, with bank evidence and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
The undergraduate foundation and the pre-master's are the most popular, with business the leading subject. Foundation entry needs completed secondary school and IELTS about 5.0; the pre-master's needs a degree and IELTS 5.5.
Cambridge Education Group offers some scholarships and discounts on ONCAMPUS fees. Many partner universities also give international scholarships for the degree you progress to.
