INTO Queen's University of Belfast
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INTO Queen's University Belfast is a joint venture study centre set up jointly by Queen's University Belfast and INTO University Partnerships
. Announced in July 2009, the international college provides foundation course
, English language
programmes and graduate diploma courses for international student
s. Its international foundation programme offers direct route to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in areas such as (i) such as science, engineering, computing and mathematics; or (ii) in businesses, humanities and social sciences.
In January 2010, the Centre was to move to newly refurbished premises within walking distance of both the University campus and Elms Village Student accommodation. Located within two Georgian Houses, the Centre will be renovated and will offer learning for more than 400 international students.
is a global organisation that works with universities worldwide on transformational internationalisation strategies through joint venture
partnerships.It has a marketing network of over 600 agents and regional presence in 15 key countries. In 2008/09, there are over 4,600 students who have commenced their academic preparation and English language courses across the different centres in the UK.
INTO University Partnerships
INTO University Partnerships is a British limited company that specialises in setting up joint ventures with universities. It focuses on the provision of foundation courses for international students, including English language, especially English for Academic Purposes.-History:INTO University...
. Announced in July 2009, the international college provides foundation course
Foundation Course
A foundation course is a preparatory course for university-level art and design education, used particularly in the United Kingdom.-Description:...
, English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
programmes and graduate diploma courses for international student
International student
According to Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development , international students are those who travel to a country different from their own for the purpose of tertiary study. Despite that, the definition of international students varies in each country in accordance to their own national...
s. Its international foundation programme offers direct route to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in areas such as (i) such as science, engineering, computing and mathematics; or (ii) in businesses, humanities and social sciences.
In January 2010, the Centre was to move to newly refurbished premises within walking distance of both the University campus and Elms Village Student accommodation. Located within two Georgian Houses, the Centre will be renovated and will offer learning for more than 400 international students.
Background
INTO University PartnershipsINTO University Partnerships
INTO University Partnerships is a British limited company that specialises in setting up joint ventures with universities. It focuses on the provision of foundation courses for international students, including English language, especially English for Academic Purposes.-History:INTO University...
is a global organisation that works with universities worldwide on transformational internationalisation strategies through joint venture
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
partnerships.It has a marketing network of over 600 agents and regional presence in 15 key countries. In 2008/09, there are over 4,600 students who have commenced their academic preparation and English language courses across the different centres in the UK.
See also
- Business-education partnershipsBusiness-education partnershipsA business–education partnership is ongoing involvement between schools and business-industry, unions, governments and community organizations. These partnerships are established by mutual agreement between two or more parties to establish certain goals, and to construct a plan of action for...
- Foundation degreeFoundation degreeThe Foundation Degree is a vocational qualification introduced by the government of the United Kingdom in September 2001, which is available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
, a year-long programme to prepare British students for undergraduate study - English Language Institute, a common name for a university-based service that teaches English