IFP Open Day 24th June
Come and find out m
ore about Queen Mary's International Foundation Programmes at the undergraduate Open Day on Queen Mary's Mile End Campus on Friday June 24th.
As well as experiencing a range of activities and events that form Queen Mary's undergraduate Open Day - including the Principal's Wecome and campus and accommodation tours - there will be a presentation on the International Foundation Programme, two-mini lectures and the opportunity to speak one-to-one to members of the IFP team.
Find out more about Queen Mary's Open Day on the 24th here.
In order to register to attend as a prospective Queen Mary IFP student please 1) register here and 2) email Will Hutton w.e.hutton@qmul.ac.uk to confirm your attendance. Find out more below.
Staff Profile: Nick Hosteller
Dr Nick Hosteller teaches and coordinates International Relations and Politics on the International Foundation Programme and is employed directly by Queen Mary's School of Politics and International Relations. His main area of research interest is Eurocentrism and each year he looks forward to debating with and learning from IFP students from all over the world about the role of politics and international relations in the modern world. Find out more about Nick and his research here.
Queen Mary research in focus
Queen Mary is proud of its rich history in academic research and we pride ourselves on involving the vast majority of our teaching staff in important research. Find out here how Queen Mary ranks in the most recent Research Excellence Framework here.
In the video below you can find out about from Queen Mary academics from the School of History about their research that led to the discovery of what is believed to be the oldest tea in Britain. The dried green tea was acquired in China, around the year 1700, by ship’s surgeon James Cuninghame, who subsequently gave it as a gift to the famous physician and collector of curiosities, Hans Sloane. In this video, the research team discuss the significance of their discovery and their work as historians of Britain's favourite drink.
The British are famous for their tea drinking habits and drink vast amounts, but tea was an expensive and exclusive drink until the eighteenth century.
茶, चाय , trà, çay, tè: Tea
What do current IFP students think of the IFP?
We asked our current September-start IFP students to reflect on their experience on the IFP at Queen Mary. 
Here are some of their thoughts:
I honestly did not have too many expectations about the IFP. I just viewed it as a hurdle before I could attend university. However, it has had an extremely positive and significant impact in my life. I have learned to be more independent not just with my studies but with taking care of myself and [learning to] enjoy responsibility and freedom at the same time. Fariha Rahman, Bangladesh
I didn’t expect the university to be so attentive with every student. There was much more support than I had anticipated and feedback is given regularly. This program exceeded my expectations. Sandreen Sewidan, Egypt
Overall, the International Foundation Programme was a great experience. All of the modules required us to think critically. The modules also incorporated group activities in the course. This helped the students to learn how to work well in teams which is a useful skill that can help students in their future studies. The IFP has also taught students to do research properly and how to write academic essays. Sikander Hayat Khan, Pakistan
Independent Student Project Essays
In their second semester at Queen Mary, all International Foundation Programme students do a research-based Independent Study Project (ISP) which includes a portfolio to track their progress, an oral presentation and a final essay. As Peter Latham, the Convenor for English Language and Study Skills on the IFP explains:
"The objective
of the ISP is to provide students with an opportunity to apply everything they have learnt in terms of English Language and Study Skills to an academic topic of their choosing. Many IFP students really enjoy the opportunity to get their teeth into something that really interests them. Students receive extensive guidance from their English teachers throughout the process."
Find out here about the ISPs carried out by one group of IFP students this year.
Debate with King's College London
Each year there is a debate between Queen Mary's International Foundation Programme students and those from King's College London. You can find out about this year's debate here.
IFP Open Day 24th June
Why choose Queen Mary?
Queen Mary University of London attracts some of the brightest minds from across the country and the world, with recent successes in several important league tables confirming our place among the global elite.
We are placed in the top five nationally in several subject areas, such as Medicine, Dentistry and Law (The Guardian League Tables 2016)
QMUL has been ranked joint first in London for student satisfaction, and above the national average (NSS 2015)
The Times Higher Education (THE) magazine named Queen Mary among the top 100 universities in the world. The THE World University Rankings 2015 place Queen Mary:
- 16th in the UK
- 98th in the world
Find out more about what makes Queen Mary a great choice here.
Contact us
Queen Mary University of London International Foundation Programmes
For general enquiries about the IFP, contact foundationprogrammes@qmul.ac.uk