INTO International Foundation in Art and Design
INTO London
Prepare to enter Year 1 of a creative undergraduate degree at a choice of top universities worldwide.
Example subject areas: Architecture | Drawing | Fashion | Fashion business | Fashion marketing | Fashion styling | Filmmaking | Fine art | Games design | Graphic design | Interior design | Illustration and animation | Jewellery design | Photography | Television production | Textile design
We’ll help you choose from our extensive university network, which includes:
- guaranteed conditional offers from Istituto Marangoni London and University of Westminster
- world top 100 art schools (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026)
- popular universities in London.
You’ll start your studies in Shoreditch – London’s creative district – with access to world-famous galleries and museums including the National Gallery, Tate Modern, V&A and Design Museum.
You can explore different universities in person, and our expert team will help you narrow down your choices, so there’s no pressure to commit before you arrive.
Don’t meet the English language requirements? Try our Academic English with IELTS Preparation program, designed to increase your IELTS score by up to 0.5 points in 6 weeks.
Key Information
- Develop your creative practice, English language, study skills and confidence in preparation for a creative undergraduate degree.
- Experiment with different art forms, materials and techniques, finishing with an end of year project and show.
- No portfolio required for admission – you’ll develop one in our dedicated module, making this London’s most accessible art foundation.
- Learn in smaller classes (16 students maximum) from expert teachers, with more personalized support.
- Receive specialist university placement guidance, including one-to-one sessions, campus visits and application support.
- Our students have continued to 6 of the world’s top 100 art schools (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026), including Istituto Marangoni London, University of the Arts London, Goldsmiths University of London and the Glasgow School of Art.
- Download our Art and Design flyer or search all degrees and university options.
Age Requirement
16
All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for Extended Foundation, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year and therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university.Academic Requirements
Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. No portfolio required for entry.English Language Requirements
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all subskills) or equivalent.Academic Year 2026/27
21st September 2026 - 2nd July 2027
- Term 1: 21st September 2026 - 11th December 2026
- Term 2: 11th January 2027 - 16th April 2027
- Term 3: 19th April 2027 - 2nd July 2027
Academic Year 2026/27
11th January 2027 - 6th August 2027
- Term 1: 11th January 2027 - 16th April 2027
- Term 2: 19th April 2027 - 25th June 2027
- Term 3: 28th June 2027 - 6th August 2027
Estimated cost of attendance
Tuition fee
£ 18,750.00
Enrolment fee (Compulsory)
£ 275.00
Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)
£ 575.00
Textbooks (Compulsory)
£ 295.00 - 350.00
Approximate cost
£ 19,895.00 - 19,950.00
The cost of your study plan may vary depending on factors including the pathway chosen, programme length and choice of accommodation.
Prices shown here are provisional and reflect the cost of tuition fees for this programme for the 2026/27 academic year. Tuition fees for this programme may increase in future academic years. See more information about tuition fees here.
All students who confirm their offer on or before 30 November 2026 will pay the 2026/2027 price as per their existing offer letter. After 30 November 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2027/2028 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.
Core modules
Credit Units
| English for Academic Purposes | 30 Credit Units |
| Research project with Skills Enhancement | 30 Credit Units |
Elective modules
| Art and Design: Confirmatory Stage | 30 Credit Units |
| Art and Design: Exploratory Stage | 30 Credit Units |
| Art and Design: Pathway Stage | 30 Credit Units |
