MORE CHOICE, MORE CARE, MORE OPPORTUNITIES
- Study the fully approved University of London International Foundation Programme (IFP) curriculum in the safety and comfort of your own home
- No visa, travel or accommodation costs
- Successful IFP students are regularly offered places at the top universities in the UK (Russell Group) and worldwide
- Online fees will be 60% less than onsite fees
Letter from the CEO
Dear All,
As a trusted member of our growing BIC community, I’m reaching out to you personally to inform you of some important and exciting news.
There is no doubt that the current landscape is proving challenging for everyone in the education sector. As a college dedicated to student excellence and career enhancement, the health and safety of our students is our #1 priority.
Unfortunately, the current situation with Covid-19 makes it impossible to guarantee a 100% healthy and safe environment for our international student community.
Therefore, myself and my fellow Directors – in consultation with the University of London – have decided to postpone the physical opening of the College until August 2021 but to offer the International Foundation Programme online starting in January 2021.
The “IFP Online” has the full support and backing of the University of London which will ensure the high standards and quality of education that you and your clients would expect while allowing the students to study in the comfort and safety of their own homes. In this way, we will continue to provide our students with a 7-month intensive or 15-month extended high school level pathway that will take them to the UK or international university of their choice with an education that is not compromised or diluted in any way.
We remain resolved and dedicated to opening the physical buildings of Bristol International College in August 2021, once the situation has stabilized, but for those students who would like to start their university studies in Autumn 2021 the Online IFP is the ideal solution for bridging that gap and not wasting a whole year! (more details are attached to this letter).
We ask everyone to remain strong and vigilant during these difficult times and together we will come through it stronger and more unified.
John Milne
CEO
Bristol International College
Bristol International College (BIC) is a University of London Recognised Teaching Centre approved to teach the International Foundation Programme (IFP)
IFP is an academic study programme for students aged 16-18 who wish to access leading UK and international universities
BIC Online will offer two virtual IFPs starting in January 2021: 1) a super intensive 7-month programme from January – July 2021 (27 weeks) 2) a 15-month extended programme from January 2021 – April 2022 (50 weeks); specially designed online platform; structured timetable to cover all Time Zones; all lessons recorded and downloadable; highly-qualified and experienced online tutors
UK IFP 2019: pass rate = 85% / university progression rate = 100%
UK universities offering the most places to IFP students:
1) CASS Business School *(#5 UK Business School)
2) King’s College London *(7)
3) University of Manchester *(8)
4) Queen Mary, University of London *(12)
5) Durham University *(15)
6) Royal Holloway, University of London *(34)
7) London School of Economics and Political Science *(5)
8) University of Edinburgh *(6)
*(2020 UK university rankings from “The Times Higher Education”)
IFP students study 4 courses from: Business and Management, Mathematics and Statistics, Pure Mathematics, Economics, Accounting and Finance, International Relations and Law
BIC Online also provides: additional one-to-one IFP course support; EAL & IELTS tuition; UCAS application support; Guest Speakers from industry & universities; English Etiquette development
The BIC Online IFP includes exclusive access to the University of London’s online library and VLE (Virtual Learning Environment)