An international student on their graduation day.

Term dates

International Study Centre term 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 pathway programmes

The Undergraduate Foundation Programme, International Year One BBA and International Year Two Civil Engineering have the same term dates.

3 Term

September 2023
25/9/2023 - 7/12/2023
8/1/2024 - 14/3/2024
24/3/2024 - 13/6/2024
November 2023
26/11/2023 - 14/3/2024
26/3/2024 - 30/5/2024
9/6/2024 - 15/8/2024
January 2024
7/1/2024 - 14/3/2024
26/3/2024 - 30/5/2024
9/6/2024 - 15/8/2024

Postgraduate pathway programmes

The Pre-Masters Programme is a two-term pathway programme, allowing you to start your postgraduate degree at Strathclyde in September. The term dates below apply to both of the available subject routes.

2 Term

November 2023
26/11/2023 - 14/3/2024
24/3/2024 - 13/6/2024
January 2024
7/1/2024 - 14/3/2024
24/3/2024 - 13/6/2024

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.

1 Term

September 2023
3/9/2023 - 7/12/2023

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.

English Language Preparation Online​​ for Undergraduate Foundation Programme


Intake monthTerm dates
10 weeksMay 202329 May 2023 to 04 August 2023
10 weeksSeptember 202304 September 2023 to 10 November 2023

English Language Preparation Online for International Year One / Two - Online


Intake monthTerm dates
6 weeksJune 202326 June 2023 to 04 August 2023
6 weeksFebruary 202310 February 2023 to 24 March 2023
10 weeksMay 202329 May 2023 to 04 August 2023
10 weeksSeptember 202304 September 2023 to 10 November 2023
16 weeksApril 202317 April 2023 to 05 August 2023
16 weeksJuly 202324 July 2023 to 10 November 2023

English Language Preparation for Postgraduate Studies - Online


Intake monthTerm dates
6 weeksJune 202326 June 2023 to 04 July 2023
6 weeksFebruary 202310 February 2023 to 24 March 2023
10 weeksMay 202329 May 2023 to 04 August 2023
10 weeksSeptember 202304 September 2023 to 10 November 2023
16 weeksApril 202317 April 2023 to 05 August 2023
16 weeksJuly 202324 July 2023 to 10 November 2023

New November start

Join us in November to be better prepared ahead of starting your pathway programme in January 2024 with our enhanced induction. Benefit from three additional weeks of language, life and learning skills at no extra cost.

Learn more