Middlesbrough is one of the cheaper places to study in England, and Teesside University's campus is right in the town centre. Its International Study Centre, run with Study Group, prepares international students for Teesside degrees through foundation, first-year and pre-master's programmes. Teesside is known for computing, games and animation, engineering and forensic science. Students share the university's facilities from day one.
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Official website: isc.tees.ac.uk
Pathway centre run with Study Group
Teesside University
Middlesbrough town centre
£13,000 – £17,000
International students, pathway programmes, per year
£9,500 – £12,000
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 isc.tees.ac.uk before you apply.
International Foundation Year (Business)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 4.5
International Foundation Year (Computing and Engineering)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 4.5
International Year One (Business)
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0
Pre-Master's (Business and Computing)
Pre-MastersDuration
6 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0
Low living costs for a UK university town.
Progression into Teesside's games, computing and engineering degrees.
Relatively low English entry requirements.
Most students progress into a Teesside degree after passing.
Teesside graduates work in games studios, engineering firms and the region's process industries.
Graduates can apply for the UK Graduate visa.
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Postgrad
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Teesside's campus is compact and a few minutes' walk from the shops and the railway station. Albert Park, with a lake and a boating pond, is just south of campus.
Middlesbrough has some of the lowest rents of any UK university town. The North York Moors and the coast at Saltburn are close, and Newcastle and York are about an hour away.
CAS from Teesside 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
The centre admits students through the year. Apply two to three months before your chosen intake so the CAS and visa can be processed.
Programmes start in September and January, and some also have a spring intake.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by Teesside 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 the business first year are popular, along with the pre-master's. Foundation entry needs completed secondary school with IELTS from about 4.5; the pre-master's needs a bachelor's degree.
Study Group offers some merit scholarships for pathway students. Check what's available for your intake when you apply.
