Our International Foundation Year can be your pathway to some of the UK’s top universities, including members of the prestigious Russell Group – a network of 24 world-renowned research-intensive universities recognised for academic excellence, impactful research, and strong industry connections.

Here are just a few Russell Group universities you can progress to:

• The University of Manchester

• University of Sheffield

• University of Leeds

• Queen Mary University of London

NCUK proudly celebrates the inclusion of nine of its university partners in the 2025 QS World University Rankings top 100, reflecting the network’s commitment to academic excellence and global opportunity. These top-ranked institutions are:

• UNSW Sydney (19th)

• The University of Manchester (34th)

• University of Bristol (54th)

• The University of Auckland (65th)

• The University of Western Australia (77th)

• University of Birmingham (80th)

• University of Leeds (82nd)

• Durham University (89th)

• University of Alberta (96th)

An additional ten partners, including the University of Sheffield, Lancaster University, and RMIT University, are ranked in the global top 200, offering NCUK students exceptional access to world-leading higher education.

Congratulations to our 2024-25 cohort on receiving fantastic university offers.

• 85% of students have received three or more offers (UCAS data, March 2025)

• 82% of these offers are from NCUK partner universities

• Offers have come from 23 NCUK University Partners, including:

  • 8 Russell Group universities

  • 9 universities ranked in the QS World Top 200 (2025)

Thank you to our academic and support staff who’ve worked closely with students throughout the application process to helping them achieve these outstanding results.

We’re delighted to share that Malvern International has received the NCUK University Pathways Partner Award for Strategic Growth and Ambition recognising our progress across the UK, Europe, and around the world.

This prestigious award is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our team to deliver high-quality academic pathways and exceptional support to our students. It also reflects the strides we’ve made in reaching and empowering a more diverse, global student community.