International Study Centre

An international student on their graduation day.

Term dates

International Study Centre term/semester dates

Depending on your programme, and when you would like to progress to the University of Strathclyde, you can start your International Study Centre journey at multiple points throughout the year.

It is very important you find out your start date so you can book your travel, and make arrangements to start your programme on time.

Undergraduate Foundation Programme - 3 terms

September 2025

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Term 121/9/20254/12/2025
Term 25/1/202612/3/2026
Term 322/3/202611/6/2026

November 2025

StartFinish
Term 123/11/202512/3/2026
Term 222/3/202628/5/2026
Term 331/5/202613/8/2026

January 2026

StartFinish
Term 15/1/202612/3/2026
Term 222/3/202628/5/2026
Term 331/5/202613/8/2026

September 2026

StartFinish
Term 120/9/20263/12/2026
Term 24/1/202711/3/2027
Term 321/3/202710/6/2027

November 2026

StartFinish
Term 122/11/202611/3/2027
Term 221/3/202727/5/2027
Term 330/5/202712/8/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Term 14/1/202711/3/2027
Term 221/3/202727/5/2027
Term 330/5/202712/8/2027

International Year Two - 2 semesters

September 2025

StartFinish
Semester 17/9/202511/12/2025
Semester 25/1/202623/4/2026

November 2025

StartFinish
Semester 123/11/202523/4/2026
Semester 23/5/202613/8/2026

January 2026

StartFinish
Semester 15/1/202623/4/2026
Semester 23/5/202613/8/2026

September 2026

StartFinish
Semester 16/9/202610/12/2026
Semester 24/1/202722/4/2027

November 2026

StartFinish
Semester 122/11/202622/4/2027
Semester 22/5/202712/8/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Semester 14/1/202722/4/2027
Semester 22/5/202712/8/2027

Please note: The first intake of the International Year Two Computer Science is January 2025.

Postgraduate pathway programmes

The Pre-Masters Programme is a two-term pathway programme, allowing you to start your postgraduate degree at Strathclyde in September.

2 terms

November 2025

StartFinish
Term 123/11/202512/3/2026
Term 222/3/202611/6/2026

January 2026

StartFinish
Term 15/1/202612/3/2026
Term 222/3/202611/6/2026

March 2026

StartFinish
Term 122/3/202628/5/2026
Term 231/5/202616/8/2026

November 2026

StartFinish
Term 122/11/202611/3/2027
Term 221/3/202710/6/2027

January 2027

StartFinish
Term 14/1/202711/3/2027
Term 221/3/202710/6/2027

March 2027

StartFinish
Term 121/3/202727/5/2027
Term 230/5/202712/8/2027

Please note: For the November start - after the 3-week Enhanced Induction you will join your main academic programme which starts in January 2026.

Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme

The Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme is a 12-week course, designed to equip you with all the academic and English language skills you need for postgraduate success at the University of Strathclyde in January.

12-week

September 2025

StartFinish
Term 17/9/202514/12/2025

September 2026

StartFinish
Term 16/9/202613/12/2026

English language preparation courses

If you meet the academic entry requirements for our pathway programmes but need help with your English language, you can join our English Language Preparation programme delivered fully online first.

For the term dates, please visit the English language preparation course webpage.

For the term dates, please visit the English language preparation course webpage.

For the term dates, please visit the English language preparation course webpage.

Join us

Our Student Enrolment Advisors are available to answer any questions you may have and help you with your application. We can't wait to meet you!