International Foundation Year

Your Journey to Study Abroad Starts Here

MFA is currently offering the Business and Engineering stream with core modules in Economics, Mathematics for Business, and English for Academic purposes while the Engineering program incorporates core modules in Physics along with other related modules. On successful completion of this course, you will be guaranteed entry to a wide range of Business, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Law and Humanities degree programs in the UK and worldwide.

What is the NCUK International Foundation Year?

The NCUK-IFY qualification allows you to progress onto the first year of a bachelor’s degree in a university in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the USA.

The 9 month course is designed to prepare you for first-year entry to undergraduate degree courses. The program will equip you with specialist English language, study and cultural skills as well as holistic modules that are an essential part of your degree course.

MFA will provide a progressive atmosphere that will enable you to succeed on your chosen path.

Thanawiya or Equivalent

Muscat Foundation Academy

NCUK University - Year 1

NCUK University - Year 2

NCUK University - Year 3

Bachelor's Degree

Business Stream

International Foundation Year

The NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) in Business is a one-year qualification with the core modules being Economics, Mathematics for Business, English for Academic Purposes. It is designed to prepare international students for entry to undergraduate degree courses at reputable English-speaking universities around the world.

Course details

Start: September 2022

Location: Muscat

Duration: 1 year

Fees: 4,990 OMR

Entry requirement: Successfully completed high school examinations. Have a minimum English level of 5.0 IELTS

Engineering Stream

International Foundation Year

The NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) in Engineering is a one-year qualification designed to prepare international students for first-year entry to undergraduate degree courses at reputable English speaking universities around the world. The core modules are Physics, Mathematics for Engineering, Further Mathematics and English.

Course details

Start: September 2022

Location: Muscat

Duration: 1 year

Fees: 5,200 OMR

Entry requirement: Successfully completed high school examinations. Have a minimum English level of 5.0 IELTS

NCUK's Guarantee

NCUK always acts in your best interests helping you to realise your dreams and ambitions both at university and afterwards, in your life and career.  That’s why upon successfully completing the NCUK International Foundation Year, you are guaranteed a place on a suitable course at an NCUK University.

The NCUK Guarantee means you have an excellent choice of leading universities who will offer you a suitable place based on your grades and area of interest.   NCUK gives you that offer on results day and takes the stress out of the application process.

Where Next - Career Opportunities ?

Employers all across the world value the knowledge and skills that UK university graduates possess. At your NCUK university, you will have access to top-level careers advice and guidance to help you focus on the right job for you and to stand out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive jobs market. Choosing your NCUK qualification is the first step to realising your dreams and ambitions.

Testimonials

Hear from NCUK's students
  • “My advice for current NCUK students would be to study hard and take everything one step at a time. It will be gratifying at the end.”

    Amal Hadi Jawad Mohamed Alaali
    From Bahrain, studied the NCUK International Foundation Year Progressed to The University of Sheffield BSc (Hons) Landscape Architecture
  • “My experience at my NCUK Study Centre makes me feel more confident with my English skills. The teaching style was similar to the UK allowing me to be prepared to deal with any situation.”

    Thammasit Srisawad
    From Thailand, studied the NCUK International Foundation Year Progressed to Sheffield Hallam University BA (Hons) Politics
  • “The NCUK qualification is like a bridge that covers the gap between my education in my home country and my degree programme in the UK.”

     

    Thi Minh Trang Tran
    From Vietnam, studied the NCUK International Foundation Year Progressed to The University of Manchester BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • “NCUK’s Student Support supported me with everything I needed. They were a huge help all the way through the year. NCUK was my pathway guide for my future.”

    Nicole Denise Guinard Barron
    From Peru, studied the NCUK International Foundation Year Progressed to the University of Leeds BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
  • “NCUK showed me the importance of independent study and helped me understand the UK system of education. NCUK is the best option to prepare for a UK degree.”

     

    José David Muñetón
    From Colombia, studied the NCUK International Foundation Year Progressed to The University of Sheffield BSc (Hons) Physics

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