A foundation year here is the first step towards a University of Liverpool degree. Run with Kaplan International Pathways, the International College teaches on the university's city-centre campus and offers foundation, international year one and pre-master's routes. Classes are smaller than in the main university, with extra English and study skills. Meet the progression grades and you move on to a named Liverpool degree.
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Official website: liverpool.ac.uk
Pathway college run with Kaplan
University of Liverpool (Russell Group)
University of Liverpool city-centre campus
£17,000 – £24,000
International students, pathway programmes, per year
£11,000 – £14,000
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 liverpool.ac.uk before you apply.
International Foundation Year (Business)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL: 50
International Foundation Year (Science and Engineering)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL: 50
International Year One (Business)
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 60
Pre-Master's Programme (Business and Management)
Pre-MastersDuration
6 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 60
Pathways into a Russell Group university.
Teaching on the main Liverpool campus.
Extra English and study-skills classes each week.
Most students progress into a University of Liverpool degree after passing.
Liverpool graduates can stay in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Employers look at your final degree, so the pathway is a route rather than an end point.
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The campus sits on the edge of the city centre, close to the two cathedrals and the Georgian Quarter. The shops, the waterfront and Lime Street station are all within about 15 minutes' walk.
Liverpool is one of the cheaper big UK cities for rent. Football, live music and the Albert Dock museums fill weekends, and Manchester is under an hour by train.
CAS from University of Liverpool
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
Kaplan takes applications all year, but each intake has limited places. Apply two to three months ahead to leave time for the CAS and visa.
Most programmes start in September or January.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by University of Liverpool. 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, science and engineering foundations and the business pre-master's are the most common routes. Foundation entry needs completed secondary school and IELTS around 5.0 to 5.5; the pre-master's needs a bachelor's degree.
Kaplan offers some scholarships on pathway fees, and they change each intake. Once you progress, check University of Liverpool awards for international students too.
