Huddersfield is a West Yorkshire mill town between Leeds and Manchester, and its university campus runs alongside the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in the town centre. The International Study Centre, run with Study Group, teaches foundation, first-year and pre-master's programmes for students who need extra preparation. After meeting the progression grades, students continue to a Huddersfield degree. The university is known for teaching quality, engineering, music and business.
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Official website: huddersfieldisc.com
Pathway centre run with Study Group
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield town centre
£14,000 – £18,000
International students, pathway programmes, per year
£10,000 – £12,500
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 huddersfieldisc.com before you apply.
International Foundation Year (Business)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0
International Foundation Year (Engineering and Computing)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0
International Year One (Business)
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5
Pre-Master's (Business, Engineering and Computing)
Pre-MastersDuration
6 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0
A town-centre campus beside the canal.
Easy train access to both Leeds and Manchester.
Pathways into business, engineering and computing degrees.
Most students progress into a Huddersfield degree after passing.
Many Huddersfield degrees include a placement year with industry.
Graduates can stay in the UK on the Graduate visa.
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Postgrad
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The town centre has Victorian stone buildings, including a railway station with a grand columned front, and everything is walkable from campus. The surrounding Pennine hills are good for weekend walks.
Rents are low compared with Leeds or Manchester. Trains reach Leeds in about twenty minutes and Manchester in about thirty.
CAS from University of Huddersfield
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
Applications stay open through the year, but it's best to apply two to three months before the start date to allow for the CAS and visa.
The main intakes are in September and January.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by University of Huddersfield. 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, engineering and computing foundations are popular, as are the business first year and the pre-master's. Foundation entry needs completed secondary school and IELTS around 5.0; the pre-master's needs a bachelor's degree.
Study Group offers some scholarships on pathway fees, and the University of Huddersfield has awards for students who progress. Check current offers when you apply.
