Lancaster University Pathway Programmes in China

Foundation (1+3) Programmes

Our foundation programmes are designed to prepare international students for their chosen undergraduate subject at Lancaster. These one-year programmes provide training in academic and study skills, computer skills, British culture and English Language preparation.

Lancaster currently collaborates with the following specially selected universities that deliver Foundation Programmes in China:

• Beijing Foreign Studies University, School of English and International Studies
• Shanghai International Studies University, MOE Training Center for Overseas Study / College for International Cooperative Programs
• Sichuan International Studies University, School of International Studies
• Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu

Lancaster also accepts the following foundation programmes, which are taught at numerous locations across China:

• International Foundation Certificate (IFC), East and West International Education (EWIE)
• Top University Foundation Course (TUFC), Dongfang International Center for Educational Exchange (CSC)
• International Foundation Year, NCUK - not limited to China

Undergraduate 2+2 Programmes

Lancaster University currently offers 2+2 Programmes at a number of partner universities in China

Students on these programmes spend the first two years of their undergraduate studies in China and then study for a further two years here at Lancaster. In most cases, the degree which is awarded is from Lancaster University only.

Those students who meet the Lancaster University admissions criteria will be given the opportunity to go directly into the second year of the specified degree programme at Lancaster. Lancaster currently collaborates with the following specially selected universities that deliver 2+2 Programmes in China:

• Beijing Foreign Studies University (various Social Science and Management programmes)
• Communication University of China (Sociology)
• Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (Accounting, Management, Media)
• Shanghai International Studies University (International Relations, Media, Sociology)
• Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (Accounting, Economics, Finance)
• South China Agricultural University (Environmental Science - double degree)
• South China Normal University (various Social Science programmes)
• South China University of Science and Technology (Linguistics)
• Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (various Management School programmes)

Lancaster also accepts students from the following 2+2 programme, which is taught at several locations across China:

• International Undergraduate Curriculum (various Engineering and Management programmes)
• East and West International Education (EWIE)

Pre-Master’s Programme in China

We offer a pre-Master’s programme in the School of International Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University, leading to a postgraduate Master’s degree at Lancaster in selected Linguistics and Media programmes.

Postgraduate Programmes

Lancaster University currently offers a range of postgraduate programmes such as double master's, 3+1 and 4+1 with a number of universities. Students on these programmes spend one or two years of their master's studies in China and one year here at Lancaster; usually in their second or third year.

Lancaster currently has approved master's programmes with the following selected universities in China:

• Beijing Jiaotong University (All subject areas)
• Beijing Foreign Studies University (various Social Science and Management programmes)
• East China University of Science and Technology (Media, Sociology, Social Work)
• Jiangsu Normal University (Translation)
• Shanghai International Studies University (various Social Science programmes)
• Sichuan International Studies University (various Social Science programmes)
• South China Agricultural University (Environmental Science)
• South China Normal University (English, History and Linguistics programmes)
• South China University of Science and Technology (Linguistics)
• Xi'an Jiaotong University (various Social Science programmes)
• Xidian University (Languages and Cultures)