The International Pre-Master’s (IPM) is a preparatory course for international students aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at a leading UK university. It provides you with the academic and English language skills required for successful postgraduate study.
2025 International Pre-Master's
The current information on this website relates to our 2024 International Pre-Master's.
Register your interest and we will email you once this website has been updated for 2025 and when application is open.
Why choose the International Pre-Master’s at UCL?
A global top 10 university: according to the QS World University Rankings 2025.
Route to success: previous IPM students have gone on to study at UCL, Imperial, LSE, University of Warwick, University of Manchester and other leading UK universities.
Exceptional preparation: 95% of IPM students who went on to postgraduate study at UCL in 2021 achieved a merit or distinction in their degree.
Time to prepare: our nine-month course allows time for you to take advantage of English-language training, a discipline-specific focus and support in completing your postgraduate degree application.
Personal support: you’ll receive a one-to-one tutorial every week with your personal tutor as well as regular support from the course leaders.
Tailored university application support: you’ll receive postgraduate application support from experts in the field, including the IPM team and a dedicated adviser.
Quality teaching: you’ll be taught by experienced UCL academic staff who are specialists in preparing international students for postgraduate study.
London’s Global University: you’ll be joining a welcoming, supportive environment of international staff and students, both on the IPM and the wider-UCL community.