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Forward College
Forward College, Paris France
About Forward College
Forward College is a Higher Education Institution designed for bright undergraduate students who wish to go beyond academic excellence. Our students combine a Bachelor’s degree from LSE (Politics & International Relations, Economics, Management, Politics, Data Science & Business Analytics…) or King’s College London (Psychology) with a fully international experience in Lisbon (year 1), Paris (year 2), and Berlin (year 3), leadership training, small-class teaching with an average of 15 students per class, and one-on-one tutoring by a world-class faculty.
About Forward College
Forward College is a Higher Education Institution designed for bright undergraduate students who wish to go beyond academic excellence. Our students combine a Bachelor’s degree from LSE (Politics & International Relations, Economics, Management, Politics, Data Science & Business Analytics…) or King’s College London (Psychology) with a fully international experience in Lisbon (year 1), Paris (year 2), and Berlin (year 3), leadership training, small-class teaching with an average of 15 students per class, and one-on-one tutoring by a world-class faculty.
University information
Admissions for Forward College open in October and close in July, but some programmes may be full before that date. Our dedication to small-class sizes means there are limited spaces for our programmes. We recommend that students apply early if they want to guarantee a place in their desired programme. Students from outside the European Union are encouraged to apply before the 31st of March to allow enough time for the visa application process.
Admission requirements at Forward College vary depending on the programme you want to study. Please read more about our entry requirements here.
Our application process includes an online Application Form to fill in and documents to provide. Once this is submitted, we invite you to chat with a current Forward College student. During this time, our Admissions team will assess your application. You will be contacted shortly after, and if your application is promising, you will be invited for an interview.
Forward College offers a number of scholarships and 0% interest loans to students for whom accessing higher education would not be possible without financial support.
👉 For more information on our application process, please refer to our ‘how to apply’ page here .
👉 Read more about how Forward can support with financial aid here .
Forward College provides a unique multicultural environment where students spend their first year in Lisbon, their second in Paris, and their third in Berlin, where they have their classes in person in our learning centres. We guarantee housing each year, so there is no organisational hassle during the summer.
Year 1 - Lisbon : Forward’s learning centre is spread across two locations in the centre of Lisbon: the Flores building and the Pink Palace. The student residence is located in Benfica, a 20-minute metro ride from the learning centres.
Year 2 - Paris : Students both live and study at the Cité Internationale Universitaire (CIUP), located in the 14th Arrondissement in the southern part of the city. The teaching and learning spaces are located in La Maison Internationale, with the accommodation a few minutes' walk away.
Year 3 - Berlin : The learning centre is located in Kreuzberg, in the southeast of Berlin. Forward College has partnered with multiple student residences across the city, providing diverse options to suit individual preferences for neighbourhoods, pricing, amenities, and living arrangements.
Student life
Studying at Forward College is a unique chance for students to step out of their comfort zone and engage with local communities and different cultures. Our students, representing 33 nationalities, live together in dedicated student residences to nurture a rich community life where it’s easy to make friends.
Our programme is designed to nurture students’ curiosity, enrich their understanding, and help them build bridges across different contexts. These skills will be an asset as they take their next steps in today’s globalised living, socialising, and working environments.
Through dedicated intercultural classes, learning expeditions, cultural activities with a local focus, conferences, and real-world project work, students will be encouraged to engage with the contexts in which they will be living for a year.
Additionally, they will have the opportunity to be involved in student governance committees and in the creation of student clubs. These are designed by students and for students to engage in extracurricular activities and range from sports to cultural activities, community service, or learning languages.
👉 Check out what a week at Forward College looks like here .
👉 Discover more about our student clubs and associations here .Most of our graduates apply to top Master’s programmes around the world, either following the academic field they have invested in—with a natural path towards Master’s programmes at LSE and King’s College London—or by switching to top European business schools. Our highly personalised teaching maximises students’ academic performance so that they achieve excellent grades in their Bachelor’s degree.
70% of our students were admitted to Master’s programmes at top 10 European universities or business schools among the 60% who decided to go straight into Master’s studies after graduating. University College London, Sciences Po, The University of Edinburgh, LSE, and King's College London are just a few of the universities where our students have been accepted into master's programmes.
40% take a professional gap year and intern in leading companies like EY, L’Oréal, or embassies, and startups.
👉 Read more about what life after Forward College looks like here .
Tuition fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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Students can choose to study either one of our University of London Bachelor’s degrees or our Open Bachelor’s degree. The University of London Bachelor’s degrees are fully accredited by the University of London and designed by the London School of Economics or King’s College London. They are recognised globally. Our Open Bachelor’s degree is a Bachelor’s in Social Science and Technology designed and awarded by Forward College. We expect the Open Bachelor to be accredited by the French Ministry of Education during the academic year 2024/2025. French Bachelor’s degrees are recognised internationally.
Forward College is an international college that is not related to any national application system (such as the British UCAS system or the French Parcoursup). Applications to Forward College are done online directly through our website. This means that you can apply to Forward College on top of your other applications.