NCUK - International Foundation Year University of Wollongong, Dubai

University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), has partnered with NCUK, a leading pathway qualification provider, to offer students the opportunity to complete an internationally recognised foundation course in Dubai before progressing to a top-ranked University in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the USA.

The International Foundation Year (IFY) gives students access to over 4,000 degrees through 45+ leading universities across 13 countries. This qualification is designed to prepare you for first-year entry to a bachelor’s degree.

One of the many benefits offered by the International Foundation Year is that students who do not have the scores for direct entry into a bachelor degree in the UK, Australia, or USA, among other destinations, can study at UOWD for one year before studying abroad at one of the NCUK universities.

Upon successfully completing the NCUK's International Foundation Year, students are guaranteed a place on a suitable course at an NCUK University or University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)* and will also be guided through the university application process by UOWD College and NCUK.

University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is the first international Australian university in the UAE. We offer over 40 internationally accredited degrees from 10 industry sectors, taught by qualified university lecturers that all hold PhD degrees.

UOW ranks among top 1% of universities in the world.(QS World University Rankings 2022)

83% of our graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation.(Data from the Graduate Destination Survey 2017 to 2020)

All our degrees are internationally recognised and accredited by the CAA & licensed by KHDA.

All UOWD degrees are issued by UOW Australia.

All our academics are PhD qualified from top ranked international universities.

UOWD students have access to our global campuses in Australia, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

Join us today and become part of our global alumni network, spanning more than 152,000 working professionals across four international campuses. At UOWD, we will help you reach your future career.