Study Schemes & Key Dates

Explore the IUFP Standard and Intensive schemes, see when exams and results happen, and understand how your university admissions timeline fits perfectly.

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Study Schemes

Standard Scheme

Sep Start

Runs September → June. Core taught Sep–Dec, Electives Jan–Jun.

CORE SUBJECTS Sep–Dec

Academic English Study Skills IT Applications

ELECTIVES (choose 3) Jan–Jun

Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computing, Economics, Government & Politics, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology

KEY DATES

Dec/Jan: Core exams → Results in Jan

Jun/Jul: Electives exams → Results mid-Jul

Intensive Scheme

Jan Start

Runs January → June. Compressed timeline for September university entry.

ACCELERATED PACE 9 months total

Compressed blocks to complete by June for September university entry

KEY DATES

Jan–Mar: Core + Electives teaching

Mar: Core exams → Results mid-Apr

Jun: Electives exams → Results mid-Jul

University Admissions Timeline

Apply from February (after Core results) → Conditional offers → July results upgrade to unconditional → CAS & visa ready for September entry.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Passport O-Level/IGCSE Personal Statement Academic Reference IELTS (if required)

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Feb: Start applications (after Core results)

Jul: Upgrade to unconditional offers

Aug-Sep: CAS & visa processing

Important Key Dates

📝 Application Deadlines

3rd Friday in September (for Sep start) • 3rd Friday in January (for Jan start)

💰 Acceptance Fee

Due one week before classes start at Partner School

📚 VLE Access

E-books and login credentials provided before class start

📅 Exam Timetables

Emailed 4 weeks before Core (Dec) and Electives (Jun/Jul) exams

📊 Results Release

Within 3 weeks of last exam paper for both Core and Electives

🔄 Re-sits Available

Core: Mar/Apr • Electives: Aug/Sep

FAQs

When will I get access to VLE e‑books?

Before classes start — your username/password are issued in advance.

If I start in January, can I still join university in September?

Yes. The intensive track lets you progress for the same year's September intake.

When do I apply to universities?

Begin in February (after Core results) to secure conditional offers early.