Preparatory Year

Foundation Course

Milan

Foundation Year

The Foundation Course is a preparatory academic pathway designed for international students who wish to continue their higher education in Italy but do not yet meet the academic requirements for direct admission to a three-year undergraduate degree.

Admission to an Italian university generally requires students to have completed at least 12 years of formal education and to hold a secondary school qualification that meets this requirement

Who is this course for?

The programme is particularly suitable for students holding:

  • a secondary school qualification completed after 11 years of education;

  • an American High School Diploma without at least 3 Advanced Placement (AP) courses or one year of college education;

  • an International General Certificate of Education or General Certificate of Education without at least 3 A-levels.

The Foundation Course provides students with the opportunity to complete their academic preparation and develop the knowledge and skills needed to successfully progress to undergraduate studies in Italy.

Experimenting and working
to learn

At IUAD, we place practical experience at the heart of everything we do. Lectures provide the foundation for getting the most out of our workshops. A dynamic learning environment where you can test yourself and learn by doing, tackling real projects straight from the world of work.

30%

Lectures, classroom activities, reading and study

70%

Practical activities, workshops, creation and presentation of personal projects, workshops

Experimenting and working
to learn

At IUAD, we place practical experience at the heart of everything we do. Lectures provide the foundation for getting the most out of our workshops. A dynamic learning environment where you can test yourself and learn by doing, tackling real projects straight from the world of work.

70%

Practical activities, workshops, creation and presentation of personal projects, workshops

30%

Lectures, classroom activities, reading and study

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