UK INTO centres

 

THE INTO DIFFERENCE

INTO

With a unique partnership model and world-wide marketing network, INTO works with universities to transform their international capacity and performance. Since 2006, we have successfully launched 17 joint venture partnerships with 18 universities for international students in the United Kingdom, North America and China.Click to read more about INTO

Student experience

Excellence in the student experience demands excellence in service delivery. We ensure our students are well looked after from their first point of contact with INTO representatives in their home country, through to university graduation and beyond.Click to read more about student experience

Quality

Student success and progression defines our proposition in the eyes of students and universities. Our investment in expert and intensive teaching, small classes and university-developed curricula enable students year after year to meet the high standards set by our university partners.Click to read more about quality

Financial strength

Through sound business management we have transformed our partners' capacities and helped them deliver sector-leading performance by all measures. It is this contribution we make to universities and their students that ensures the success of our partnerships.Click to read more about financial strength

Capacity

INTO aims to deliver the best educational experiences at its centres, providing investment in facilities and resources to improve our partners' campuses and enhance quality and performance management systems.Click to read more about capacity

Global presence

INTO partners access every major international student market through one of the world's largest higher education marketing networks.Click to read more about global presence

Recruitment

In the last four years our partnership centres have seen sustained growth in recruitment.What our partners say about recruitment

INTO CENTRES

INTO University of Exeter

 
 
Growing hand in hand with the University's national and international performance.

INTO Exeter University accepted its first students in 2007, and has since enjoyed success and expansion due to its popularity, experiencing a 50% rise in enrolment from 2007/8 to 2008/9. The focus for the centre is maintaining the high levels of student performance and success, which is reflected in the progression rate to the University.

In 2009/10 more than 700 students successfully completed a pre-university programme at the centre, with over 400 students progressing to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme at the University of Exeter. Additionally, 54% of INTO Exeter students who successfully completed the Foundation programme achieved a distinction (70% or higher) in their programme.

In 2011, the centre will move to its new buildings, a purpose built development that will house both teaching and living spaces for INTO Exeter.

High levels of student success 

  • Established in 2007
  • At the end of its second year in operation, all student recruitment and financial performance targets were exceeded, with a £1 million suplus.
  • 90% of INTO Exeter students, who achieved a pass mark or higher, in their academic programme successfully progressed to a UK university; with more than 490 students progressing to a university ranked in the top 30 in the UK.
  • Average student population is 600
  • Around 100 members of staff
  • 54% of INTO Exeter students who successfully completed the Foundation programme achieved a distinction (70% or higher) in their programme.
  • 56 different nationalities have studied one of our university preparation courses.
  • In 2009/10, 80% of the Diploma students progressed to the University
  • New £53 million centre building to open in January 2011, with academic, social and living spaces.
 

Penny Foster 

Centre Director 

Carolyn Walker 

Academic Director 

Jill Bartholomew 

Head of Student Services and Systems 

Aaron Watts 

Academic Planning Manager 

Sam Lydon-Drake 

Operations Manager 

Facility  

The new INTO University of Exeter study centre is an exciting addition to the campus and part of the University's Forum Project, a planned £450 million investment in modernising the Streatham campus.

The purpose-built study centre will open in January 2011 and combines stylish and modern teaching facilities for over 600 students spread over three floors.

Teaching spaces are flexible so that classes can be tailored according to the subject area and mirror university-style teaching, including lectures, practical sessions, seminars, tutorials, supported self-study and e-learning.

The first-rate facilities include:

  • multi-purpose lecture theatre
  • tutorial and classrooms
  • science laboratory
  • state-of-the-art IT facilities throughout
  • two multimedia centres for class use or independent learning
  • learning resource centre
  • student support facilities and counseling rooms
  • café
  • flexible spaces for meeting and socialising
  • a large student reception area.

The new INTO student accommodation will provide 517 study bedrooms, spread over five accommodation blocks, for students studying on the centre's university preparation courses. Students can choose from a variety of rooms including single studios, shared studios or single study bedrooms. All rooms are comfortable and fully furnished with en-suite bathrooms and free Internet access. The study-bedrooms are grouped around fully equipped kitchens, where students can relax and socialise.

 
 
 

Programmes at INTO Exeter have been tailored to fit the University's strategic objectives. The programmes are developed with and validated by the University.

 

Foundation

  • Pathways available in Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics; Economics, Finance and Management; Humanities and Social Science; and Science.
  • Programmes typically last one year.
  • On successful completion, students progress on to a wide range of university undergraduate degrees.

 

Diploma

  • Pathway available in Business Management, Accounting and Economics.
  • Programme typically lasts one year.
  • On successful completion, students progress into the second year of selected undergraduate degrees.

 

Graduate Diploma

  • Pathways available in Finance; Law; Management; and Public Administration.
  • Students have already undertaken a bachelors degree, normally in their home country.
  • Programme typically lasts one year.
  • On successful completion, progression is to a selected range of Master's courses at the University.

 

Also available

  • Study Abroad with English
  • English for Undergraduate Study
  • English for Postgraduate Study
  • Pre-Sessional English
  • Summer School English.
 

General Enquires

INTO University of Exeter

University of Exeter

INTO Building

Stocker Road

Exeter

EX4 4PY

Phone: +44 (0) 139 272 4282

Fax: +44 (0) 139 226 4277