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Introduction
Foundation Programmes - Prepare for study and life at Wittenborg!
International students who need additional preparation and support in English or foundational subjects to complete undergraduate or postgraduate studies at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences can benefit from the Foundation Programmes with Intensive English Language course offered at Wittenborg. This course, based on the IELTS exam style, is designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their degree programmes.
The foundation year concept at Wittenborg is simple:
Pre-Bachelor's: Foundation Modules of the Bachelor International Business Administration, together with intensive lessons of Academic English. Minimum academic IELTS score of at least 5.0 is required for entry.
On successful completion, students will be awarded an IBA Foundation Year Certificate and progression to the bachelor's degree programme, with exemption for all IBA credits already achieved.
IELTS English
Wittenborg offers an intensive IELTS English preparation programme for entry into its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Students with an IELTS level 5 are offered a full, one-year IELTS English programme. If progress in the target language reaches a 5.5 level of IELTS, then students can combine a number of business modules from the first year of the International Business Administration. This decision rests with the tutor and coordinator of the foundation course.
Students whose entry level is IELTS 5.5 are offered a half-year preparation programme before starting their chosen bachelor's pathway.
NOTE: The IELTS Preparation Programmes start 6 times a year, which means that as soon as students have completed their IELTS test successfully they can stream into the bachelor's degree programme at the next entry point (also 6 times a year).
For master's students, there is a special Advanced Academic IELTS programme offered as part of the Pre-Master's programme. This starts in February, allowing students to begin their chosen MSc programme in September.
English language requirements for entry into Wittenborg degree programmes
In order to successfully study at Wittenborg, students must have adequate skills in the English language, comparable to certain levels used by the English Language Testing System (IELTS):
- Bachelor's entry IELTS = Academic IELTS 6
- Master's entry IELTS = Academic IELTS 6.5 with at least a 6 for the writing component.
Wittenborg also carries out its own internal testing known as WELTS, which mirrors the IELTS examination. This testing is carried out by experienced IELTS teachers, and is used to monitor entry levels and progress throughout the programmes.
Info Request / Apply
Fill in the Information Request Form to get more information about our programmes and admissions process. You can also send an email to admission@wittenborg.eu, and one of our team members will reply to you as soon as possible.
Please note that our office is open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 17:00 Dutch time.
If you wish to directly start your application, please start your application here.