Foundation Entry

Introduction

Lancaster University Leipzig’s foundation programme is a preparatory step that many school graduates may want to or must complete to be eligible for our undergraduate programmes. Considering its global outreach, the university is keen to ensure that regardless of the country of origin, experience, or completed school curriculum students have equal chances to study at Lancaster University Leipzig.

Benefits of studying a foundation programme

Lancaster University Leipzig offers own taught foundation programmes coupled with the undergraduate degree of your choice. A foundation programme is addressed to students who:

Do not meet our bachelor’s degree entry requirements
Completed a school curriculum that is insufficient for bachelor’s degree entry
Require extra preparation to master the academic rigors of an undergraduate study
Are unsure about their study choice and want to explore the academic life without committing long-term

The educational aims of the foundation programme are to:

develop students’ fundamental knowledge and understanding of the key elements of their interest field
consolidate in students a broad range of transferable academic literacy, as well as research and analytical skills, to succeed at undergraduate study level
ensure that students have attained the required level of academic English language proficiency to cope with the rigors of undergraduate study
prepare students to operate effectively and autonomously within the framework of undergraduate education

The university offers three different foundation programmes, tailored to the following cases:

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30-week foundation (standard)

Developed for students who do not meet the degree academic entry requirements.


Intake	International Fee Payer	EU/UK Fee Payer	Mode of delivery
January 2026	18,000	10,800	In-person
October 2026 Januar 2026	EUR 18,500	EUR 11,100	Hybrid: in-person/online

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Business Foundation Syllabus	Computer Science Foundation Syllabus
Academic Literacy and Skills Introduction to Principles of Accounting and Finance Introduction to Economics Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Business Introduction to Management Introduction to Marketing	Academic Literacy and Skills Computational Problem Solving Computer Science Ecosystems The Evolution of Computing and Communications Mathematics for Computer Science German Language
Successful completion of the programme allows progression to BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) Business Management BSc (Hons) Business Management with Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) Business Management with Business Analytics BSc (Hons) Business Management with Media	Successful completion of the programme allows progression to BSc (Hons) Computer Science BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

40-week foundation (extended)

Developed for students who do not meet the degree academic and English entry requirements.


Intake	International Fee Payer	EU/UK Fee Payer	Mode of delivery
October 2026	EUR 22,500	EUR 14,800	Hybrid: in-person/online

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Business Foundation Syllabus	Computer Science Foundation Syllabus
Academic English (additional) Academic Literacy and Skills Introduction to Principles of Accounting and Finance Introduction to Economics Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Business Introduction to Management Introduction to Marketing	Academic English (additional) Academic Literacy and Skills Computational Problem Solving Computer Science Ecosystems The Evolution of Computing and Communications Mathematics for Computer Science German Language
Successful completion of the programme allows progression to BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) Business Management BSc (Hons) Business Management with Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) Business Management with Business Analytics BSc (Hons) Business Management with Media	Successful completion of the programme allows progression to BSc (Hons) Computer Science BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

10-week foundation (English)

Developed for students who academically meet the degree entry requirements, but whose English level is below the degree requirement.


Intake	International Fee Payer	EU/UK Fee Payer	Mode of delivery
October 2026	tbc		Hybrid: in-person/online Start date: July 2026

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Programme overview:

The programme will cover a range of topics to allow for a range of lexical and grammatical input and a variety of tasks. Wherever possible, students’ prospective degree programmes (Computer Science and/or Business) will be taken into account, and related subject matter will be incorporated into the syllabus.

This includes:

Social media and cyberculture
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and (un)employment
Globalisation
Consumer behaviour and advertising
Technology and marketing
Big Data
Online education
Video games and young people
Logistics and supply chain management
Digital finance and accounting

The successful completion of the programme allows progression to any bachelor’s degree offered in the October 2025 intake.

English language prerequisites:


Qualification	Business-field degree	Computer Science-field degree
IELTS (overall score)	5.5 overall	5.0 overall
TOEFL iBT (overall score)	67 overall	60 overall
Pearson PTE (overall score)	42 overall	36 overall

The prerequisites for English language tests not included in the above table will be communicated by case.

Scholarships for foundation

We offer early acceptance scholarships for students starting with foundation. Applicants who submit their application and meet the conditions by the specified date may reduce their programme fee by several thousand euros.

See all scholarship details

Entry Requirements

To check if you qualify for foundation or direct entry at Lancaster University Leipzig, please see this undergraduate requirements page where we have listed all country-specific requirements:

Undergraduate Entry Requirements