City University of London Bayes Business School

City University of London is an international study center in the heart of London that offers advanced preparatory programs for entry to the 1st or 2nd year of the Bachelor's degree, as well as entry to the Master's degree.

The center is located in the heart of London's financial district, surrounded by international companies. It is home to over 500 international banks as well as successful businesses and companies. It is a great place for aspiring entrepreneurs and those looking to start a business.

INTO City University of London offers the UK's only international student training programs, fully vetted and quality assured by City University of London and tailored to undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.

Bayes Business School is a triple-accredited institution, ranked among the top 100 business schools in the world (QS World University Rankings for Subjects 2025) In the latest rankings for Finance, it was:

• 3rd in London (after LSE and UCL, Guardian University 2025 rankings);
• 14th in the UK (Guardian University 2025 ranking);
• 10th place in Europe (Shanghai Global Academic Subject Rankings 2021);
• 27th in the European Business School Rankings 2023;
• 14th in the UK and 84th in the world for Accounting and Finance (QS 2024).

City's School of Science and Technology. It has been leading computer science and engineering education for over 60 years, providing some of the UK's first computer science degrees.

City Law School (the pioneering City Law School, which has previously educated four British Prime Ministers, two Ghanaian Presidents and Mahatma Gandhi).

The international programs of this university are renowned in all countries, attracting students from more than 160 countries every year.

The advantages of studying at this Center include:

1. Academic excellence - this university has been providing excellent top-class education for 130 years. City is one of the most sought-after universities in London.
2. Extensive employment opportunities. Intensive programs will provide excellent preparation for a successful career in one of the world's leading business centers.
3. Top business school. City includes Bayes Business School
4. The location in London, the world's best city for students (according to QS Best Student Cities 2025) provides an ideal environment for learning, entertainment and a promising career.

City University of London has several courses that are designed to prepare international students to move on to Bachelor's and Master's degrees in the United Kingdom. You can also choose English courses for professional or everyday purposes.

City builds employability into the English for Academic Purposes module in all programs of study. Students also create a careers portfolio - evidence of employability skills that will help you stand out in university placements and internships.

The following options are available for you to choose from:

• International Foundation of Actuarial Science.

This program will prepare you for a career as an actuary with a salary in London of £70,822 (Glassdoor 2022).
Approximate tuition fees in 2025/26 are £28,394.00 - £46,435.00.

• International Foundation in Business and Economics with Accounting

There is an accelerated 6-month option if the student has a high level of English.
Approximate tuition fees in 2025/26 are £28,394.00 - 46,435.00.

• International Foundation in Computing, Science and Technology

85% of students achieved a 1 or 2:1 honors degree (Summer 2022 graduates).
Approximate tuition fees in 2025/26 are £23,394.00 - 41,435.00.

• International Foundation Humanities and Law

This program will prepare you for 1st year study in law, media, or a branch program in psychology, sociology, politics or economics at City University London.
Students attend practical sessions in London courts, participate in real-world projects and take part in mock UN debates.
Approximate tuition for 2025/26 is £23,394.00 - 41,435.00

International Year One in Finance

This program leads directly to the second year of three undergraduate programs in the Bayes School of Business:

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) Finance;
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) Banking and International Finance;
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) Investment Management and Financial Risk Management.

The program is delivered jointly by Bayes and the Centre, providing expert guidance and equipping students with the skills they need to succeed at one of the world's top 100 business schools (QS World University Rankings for Subjects 2024).

Modules taught by Bayes Business School experts include: finance and investment; banking and financial institutions.

YOU can complete your degree in just 3 years, saving time and money.

Approximate tuition fees for 2025/26 are £32,894.00-50,935.00.

Graduate Diploma - courses for students who do not meet the academic and English requirements for the Master's degree. The three-semester course begins with a semester of academic English that will prepare for academic study in semesters 2 and 3. Students with a higher level of English may join the two-semester course directly.

• Pre-Master's in Computer Science, Science and Engineering

Prepares students for graduate school in industry- and future-oriented majors such as cybersecurity, data science, or a combined major in engineering and management in the flagship School of Science and Technology.
Students can explore programs such as Virtualbox and Kali Linux to practice ethical hacking, develop practical programming skills including the C programming language.
Approximate tuition for 2025/26 is £25,394.00 - 43,435.00

• Pre-Master's in Economics and Social Sciences

When a student transfers to City, they will attend one of three schools:

1. Communication & Creativity,
2. Policy & Global Affairs;
3. Health & Psychological Sciences.

He will be able to choose from industry-specific programs in Media, Health, Creative Industries, International Politics, Project Management, etc.
Approximate tuition fees for 2025/26 are £18,894.00-£36,935.00

• Pre-Master's in Law

This program provides guaranteed entry to a number of LLM programs at City Law School.
Approximate tuition fees in 2025/26 - £25,394.00 - £43,435.00

This course provides short and intensive English language and study skills training for students who already have an academic qualification and are about to start an undergraduate or postgraduate course at university.

Pre-sessional English

This course is suitable if you already have an academic qualification and are about to start studying at City, University of London in September.

Students who are planning to undertake an MSc at the Bayes School of Business are not eligible to take this course.

Approximate tuition fees for 2025/26 are £8,674.00 - £26,715.00.

Students under the age of 18 are allocated a place at Will Wyatt Court and students aged 18 and over will be allocated a place at either Magenta House or Will Wyatt Court. When spaces in the center's residence halls are full, Student Support Services will recommend alternatives to help find suitable housing.