Welcome to the country page for Switzerland. This page contains specific information for Swiss students who wish to study at UCFB or the Global Institute of Sport.
If you have any questions about studying with us please contact the international recruitment team here.
Entry requirements
If you don't have the traditional entry requirements for our undergraduate courses, you may be able to qualify by doing our foundation programme first. The following qualifications are required:
- English language requirements: IELTS 5.5 with 4.5 in each subsection
Click here for a full list of undergraduate degrees available with a foundation year
To be considered for a place on one of our undergraduate (bachelors) degrees, you will need:
- Academic qualifications: We require Successful completion of: Federal Maturity Certificate and the federally recognized Cantonal Maturity Certificate or Certificat de Maturité or Certificat de Maturité Cantonal reconnu par la Confédération or Maturität or Eidgenössisch anerkanntes kantonales Maturitätszeugnis
- English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each subsection. We also accept the Duolingo English Test, grade 95, which is available to complete online.
- Mathematics requirements: Students need the equivalent of GCSE Mathematics Grade C/4.
- Programme specific entry requirements: FA Level 1 equivalent for the BA (Hons) Football Coaching & Management programme or FA Level 2 equivalent for the BA (Hons) Football Coaching & Talent Development
Click here for a full list of undergraduate degrees available at UCFB
To apply to UCFB directly, you will need to use our UCFB applicant portal. If you have applied to UCFB before, you will already have an account.
To be considered for a place on one of our Master's degrees, you will need:
- Academic qualifications: We require the successful completion of Diplom/Diplôme; Lizentiat/Licence; Staatsdiplom/Diplôme d'Etat OR a Fachhochschule Diplom (FH)/Hautes Écoles Specialisées Diplôme OR a bachelor degree (post-2001)
- English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each subsection. We also accept the Duolingo English Test, grade 95, which is available to complete online.
- Programme specific entry requirements: FA Level 2 Coaching Certificate or equivalent (for MSc Football Coaching & Analysis)
Please contact mastersenquiries@ucfb.com for more information
Click here to find out more about Master's degrees available at the Global Institute of Sport
- Successful completion of first year of undergraduate study.
- IELTS 5.5 with 5.0 in each subsection
Please contact international@ucfb.com for more information
Click here to find out more about short study programmes available at UCFB
Finance information
Undergraduate UK/EU tuition fee for 2020 entry is £9,250 per year.
Undergraduate Scholarships & Bursaries: https://www.ucfb.com/programmes/how-to-apply/undergraduate-scholarships-bursaries/
Master's UK/EU tuition fee for 2020 entry is £14,950 per year.
Master's Scholarships & Bursaries: https://www.ucfb.com/programmes/how-to-apply/postgraduate-scholarships-bursaries/
Representatives in your country
Please contact International department on international@ucfb.com
Attend an Open Day
The UCFB Open Day experience is like no other.
At our Open Days you will meet and hear from our hugely experienced academic team, get the chance to speak to our staff and current students and tour the magnificent surroundings which will be your academic home for three years.
We’d like to encourage you to visit our iconic campuses to learn about our unique Master's degrees and see for yourself the facilities and opportunities available to our Master's students.
Our Master's Open Evenings include an opportunity to speak and ask questions of our leading academic team and the opportunity to see behind the scenes at the world-famous Wembley Stadium or Etihad Stadium, which are at the heart of UCFB Wembley and UCFB Etihad Campus respectively.
There are a limited number of places available on our webinars and these fill up quickly due to high demand. We recommend that you book your place early to guarantee your place!
UCFB WebinarsLife at UCFB and the Global Institute of Sport
UCFB and the Global Institute of Sport has partnered with two excellent accommodation providers to ensure students have access to comfortable and secure halls of residence close to both campuses.
UCFB and the Global Institute of Sport offers students the opportunity to live, work and play in two of the UK’s most popular and multi-cultural cities. There are an abundance of world famous football teams, live music venues, museums and eye-catching landmarks in the vicinity of the UCFB campus locations.
Click here for more information on living and studying in the UK
The Students’ Union’s role is to represent UCFB and the Global Institute of Sport students and make your time here as exciting and rewarding as possible. The SU is also responsible for student involvement around each campus, such as planning unforgettable social events and being the student voice and point of contact with senior management.
Manchester is perfect for students. It's modern, the public transport is well organised and there is everything you need to study, relax, work have a good night out and have fun!
Text: +44 (0) 738 451 3892
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Telephone:03332417333
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Email: international@ucfb.com
