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🎓 New Progression Opportunity for NCC Education Students at University Foundation College (UFC) in Qatar 🇶🇦!

We are delighted to share that students who complete the NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) at University Foundation College (UFC) in Qatar 🇶🇦 can now apply to a variety of undergraduate programmes at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia 🇲🇾.

Why choose Heriot-Watt University Malaysia?

🌍 Part of a global university network across the UK 🇬🇧, Malaysia 🇲🇾 and Dubai 🇦🇪
🎓 Ranked #287 in the QS World University Rankings 2026
✈️ Study across campuses through the Go Global programme
🌱 Home to Malaysia’s first ‘green campus’ near Putrajaya Marina

Ranked among the world’s leading universities in the QS World University Rankings 2026, this new progression route provides NCC Education students at University Foundation College (UFC) in Qatar 🇶🇦 with even more opportunities to achieve their academic and career ambitions.

🚀 We look forward to supporting our students as they take their next step towards a globally recognised degree.

📖 Read more:
https://ufc.edu.qa/news-and-updates/ncc-education-announces-progression-routes-with-heriot-watt-university-malaysia/

🎨 Exploring degree options for your creative studies and future career? ✨

NCUK - University Pathways has partnered with University for the Creative Arts 🤝, opening new opportunities for students in Qatar 🇶🇦 to pursue bachelor's degrees in Art & Design, Animation, Film, Fashion, Games, Architecture, Photography, Illustration, and other creative disciplines.

Students who complete the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) at University Foundation College (UFC), the only NCUK Study Centre in Qatar 🇶🇦, will gain guaranteed progression to bachelor’s degree programmes at University for the Creative Arts in the UK 🇬🇧, subject to meeting entry requirements 🎯.

Why choose University for the Creative Arts?

🎨 Over 170 years of creative education excellence
🏆 UK's top specialist Art & Design university for world leading research outputs (REF 2021)
📍 Study at specialist creative campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, and Farnham in the UK 🇬🇧
🌍 Join a diverse community of 6,000+ students from around the world
🎬 Choose from Animation, Architecture, Fashion & Textiles, Film & TV, Fine Art, Games, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, and more

👉 Read more about the announcement: https://ufc.edu.qa/news-and-updates/ncuk-launches-new-partnership-with-university-for-the-creative-arts/

👉 Learn more about the university: https://ufc.edu.qa/partner-universities/university-for-the-creative-arts/

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University for the Creative Arts - UCA

Study the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) in Qatar 🇶🇦 and start your university journey with confidence 🌍✨

Study one year with us at University Foundation College (UFC), then progress to leading universities in Qatar 🇶🇦 or abroad 🌏 to complete the remaining three years of your bachelor’s degree 🎯🎓

✅ Recognised by UK ENIC (Ecctis), the UK government’s official body 📖, IFY at UFC is equivalent to:
✔️ A Level (UK) 🇬🇧
✔️ Advanced Placement (AP) (USA) 🇺🇸
✔️ Australian Senior Secondary School Certificate of Education (SSCE) 🇦🇺
✔️ Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) 🇭🇰
✔️ Alberta High School Diploma (Canada) 🇨🇦

🌟 Guaranteed progression to over 100 top ranking NCUK partner universities across the UK 🇬🇧, Australia 🇦🇺, New Zealand 🇳🇿, Canada 🇨🇦, USA 🇺🇸 and worldwide 🌍 (subject to meeting entry requirements) 🎓🚀

📢 Admissions now open for September 2026
📲 Apply now :https://ufc.edu.qa/apply-online/

Eid Mubarak!

تقبل الله طاعاتكم وغفر لكم وكتبكم من الفائزين برضوانه
عيد مبــــــــــــــــــــارك

Study NCUK International Foundation Year with us in Qatar 🇶🇦

Our NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) programme in the 🧬 Science/Medicine pathway allows you to study one year with us and then progress to universities in Qatar 🇶🇦 or abroad 🌍 to complete your three year bachelor’s degree in science related subjects, including

🩺 Medicine*
🦷 Dentistry*
💊 Pharmacy
🧪 Biomedical Science
🩹 Nursing
🧠 Psychology
🦴 Physiotherapy
✨ and many more

🌍 We are partnered with top ranking universities worldwide, including in the UK 🇬🇧, New Zealand 🇳🇿, Australia 🇦🇺, Canada 🇨🇦, USA 🇺🇸, and more.

🚀 Admissions are open for September 2026

🔗 Apply now through the link in the bio

*If accepted, Medicine and Dentistry programmes typically take 5 years to complete after IFY.

Last week, we were pleased to welcome Jayanti Guha, International Development Manager (Middle East & North Africa), and Wazri Ahmed Nayeemudeen, International Development Officer (Middle East & North Africa) from Leeds Beckett University to University Foundation College (UFC) 🤝

The visit highlighted the strong progression opportunities available for UFC students who wish to continue their higher education journey in the UK 🇬🇧 at Leeds Beckett University 🎓

Students who complete the NCUK International Foundation Year or the NCC International Foundation Diploma at UFC can progress to the 2nd year of 4 year bachelor’s degree programmes at Leeds Beckett University, subject to meeting the entry requirements and pathway compatibility 🌍

Why Leeds Beckett University? ✨

🎓 Best City for Students in the UK
💼 Top 10 in the UK for job prospects and course content
🎉 Ranked 7th in the UK for Student Life

With its welcoming student community, strong employability focus, and affordable cost of living, Leeds Beckett University continues to be an attractive destination for UFC students looking to pursue their degree in the UK 🇬🇧

We thank Jayanti Guha and Wazri Ahmed Nayeemudeen for visiting UFC and for the continued collaboration in expanding valuable progression opportunities for our students 🤍

Leeds Beckett University

We were delighted to welcome Sidi Mohamed El Youssy, Admissions & Outreach Specialist at QFBA-Northumbria University in Qatar 🇶🇦, to University Foundation College (UFC) last week 🤝

As part of our long standing academic partnership with QFBA-Northumbria University in Qatar, UFC students benefit from flexible progression opportunities that help them shape their academic journey based on their goals and chosen career path 🎓

Students who complete the NCUK International Foundation Year or NCC International Foundation Diploma at UFC can progress to QFBA-Northumbria University in Qatar, depending on their chosen pathway and subject specific entry requirements. This gives students the opportunity to continue their undergraduate studies in Qatar while earning an internationally recognised degree 🌍

Through these progression routes, students can access career focused degree programmes such as:

• BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment Management 💹
• BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship 🚀
• BA (Hons) International Banking & Finance 💼

Students who complete the NCUK International Year One at UFC will also be considered for progression to selected programmes at QFBA-Northumbria University in Qatar, depending on programme compatibility and academic requirements.

Students who wish to continue their studies in the UK 🇬🇧 can also benefit from guaranteed progression to bachelor’s degree programmes at Northumbria University in Newcastle after successfully completing the NCUK International Foundation Year, subject to meeting the entry requirements 🎯

This partnership reflects UFC’s commitment to giving students in Qatar 🇶🇦 flexible progression options and more than one route to success, based on their chosen study destination ✨

We thank Sidi Mohamed El Youssy for visiting UFC and for the continued collaboration in expanding valuable progression opportunities for our students 🤍

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🎉 Celebrating Our NCUK Prize Award 2025 Winners! 🏆🎓

For the third consecutive year, we are proud to celebrate our outstanding students at UFC who have been recognised in the NCUK Academic Prize Awards 2025, placing them among the top-performing NCUK International Foundation Year students around the world 🌟👏

🏅 Recognised Achievers – Top NCUK Students in the Middle East

Winners of the Recognised Achiever Award, recognised among the top NCUK International Foundation Year students in the Middle East:

🔹 Mahmoud Wesam Mahmoud Mohamed Abousamra – Progressed to the University of Birmingham to study Mechanical Engineering
🔹 Omar Ibrahim Moh’d Adel Hamdan – Progressed to the University of Leeds to study Computer Science
🔹 Sophia Naomi Flores Barredo – Progressed to Monash University, Australia to study Computer Science
🔹 Muhannad Hussam Hamed Alsabbagh – Progressed to Oryx Universal College in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, Qatar to study Human Resource Management
🔹 Michael Okemwa Omariba – Progressed to Lancaster University to study Biomedical Science
🔹 Mohamad Rayyaan Nur Aulia – Progressed to Monash University, Australia to study Geography
🔹 Sumaiya Sajid – Progressed to Queen Mary University of London to study Computer Science

With more than 4,000 students worldwide across five continents completing NCUK pathway programmes in the 2024/25 academic year, this recognition reflects the hard work, dedication and academic excellence of UFC students 🚀👏

Congratulations to all winners and wishing you continued success in your future academic and professional journeys ✨🎓

NCUK - The University Consortium

🎉 Proud moment for UFC! 🏆🎓

For the third consecutive year, UFC students have been recognised in the NCUK Prize Awards, and we are proud to celebrate Muntaha Ul Haque for receiving the NCUK Regional High Achiever Award and ranking #1 in the Middle East for academic performance in the NCUK International Foundation Year 🌟👏

Muntaha is now pursuing LLB Law at King’s College London, continuing her academic journey at one of the UK’s most globally recognised universities. Wishing her all the best for the future! 🚀✨

Her progression to King’s College London also highlights the academic strength of the NCUK International Foundation Year, which can open doors to top ranking universities both within and beyond the NCUK partner network.

NCUK - The University Consortium

Exciting news for students in Qatar 🇶🇦 who want to study Law in the UK 🇬🇧

NCUK has announced a new partnership with The University of Law, creating a pathway for students to progress into one of the UK’s leading specialists in legal education.

Students who complete the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) at University Foundation College (UFC), the only NCUK Study Centre in Qatar, gain guaranteed progression to The University of Law, subject to meeting entry requirements 🎯

While best known for legal education, The University of Law also offers progression opportunities across a wider range of career focused subjects, from Law and Business to Computer Science, Psychology, Criminology and Education.

Why choose The University of Law

⚖️ One of the UK’s longest established specialists in legal education
🎓 Ranked 7th in England for Quality of Teaching (NSS 2024)
🌍 100,000+ alumni across 155 countries
💼 91% employed within 15 months

This partnership creates another strong UK progression route for students in Qatar looking for globally recognised qualifications and career focused outcomes.

👉 Read more about the announcement:
https://ufc.edu.qa/news-and-updates/ncuk-partners-with-the-university-of-law/

👉 Learn more about the university:
https://ufc.edu.qa/partner-universities/the-university-of-law/

NCUK - The University Consortium
The University of Law