Academic calendar
International Foundation Year - September 2026 Intake - Semester 1 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- International Foundation Year - September 2026 Intake - Semester 1International Year One - September 2026 Intake - Semester 1Pre-Masters Programme 2 Semester - September 2026 Intake - Semester 1Relevant now
- University of Sussex - Semester One
- International Foundation Year - November 2026 Intake - Semester 1International Year One - November 2026 Intake - Semester 1Pre-Masters Programme 2 Semester - November 2026 Intake - Semester 1
- Pre-Masters Programme 1 Semester - November 2026 Intake
- International Foundation Year - September 2026 Intake - Semester 2International Year One - September 2026 Intake - Semester 2Pre-Masters Programme 1 Semester - January 2027 IntakePre-Masters Programme 2 Semester - September 2026 Intake - Semester 2
- International Foundation Year - January 2027 Intake - Semester 1International Year One - January 2027 Intake - Semester 1Pre-Masters Programme 2 Semester - January 2027 Intake - Semester 1
- University of Sussex - Semester Two
- Pre-Masters Programme 1 Semester - April 2027 Intake
- International Foundation Year - November 2026 Intake - Semester 2International Foundation Year - January 2027 Intake - Semester 2International Year One - November 2026 Intake - Semester 2International Year One - January 2027 Intake - Semester 2Pre-Masters Programme 2 Semester - November 2026 Intake - Semester 2Pre-Masters Programme 2 Semester - January 2027 Intake - Semester 2
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- AE
- Academic English; the core language preparation program for international students.
C
- Crome
- Crome Court, the primary high-specification residence for INTO students at the University of East Anglia.
D
- Direct Entry
- Students who meet all requirements and enter the university degree program without needing a Pathway course.
E
- ELP
- English Language Program; intensive English training often required before academic study.
G
- GBC
- Graduate Bridge Center; a program designed to prepare international students for Master's level study.
I
- INTO Cafe
- The dedicated on-site eatery located within INTO Centers (e.g., UEA, Exeter) serving international and local food.
- INTO Mason
- The dedicated residential and academic building for INTO students at George Mason University.
- IYO
- International Year One; a program equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree for international students.
P
- Pathway
- The preparatory academic program that 'bridges' a student from their home country's education system to a university degree.
- Pre-sessional
- Short-term English language courses taken immediately before the start of an academic degree.
- Progression
- The successful transition from an INTO preparatory program into a full degree program at the host university.
T
- The Village
- The residential complex at the University of South Florida where many INTO students are housed.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Airport Pickup
- A pre-booked service provided by INTO to transport new international students from the airport to campus.
- BRP
- Biometric Residence Permit; the identity card issued to international students in the UK as proof of their right to stay.
- CAS
- Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies; the essential document required for UK student visa applications.
- I-20
- The official US government document used to certify that a student is eligible for F-1 student status.
- Illini Hall
- The former primary location for INTO University of Illinois (historical reference for the network).
- Social Programme
- The organized schedule of trips, events, and activities managed by INTO staff to help students integrate.
- The INTO Center
- The central hub on a partner campus containing classrooms, student services, and social spaces for INTO students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- International Foundation Year - September 2026 Intake - Semester 1 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 7 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.