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Forward College

Forward College

Forward College

Introduction

Forward College offers a holistic learning experience combining world renowned bachelor degrees awarded by the University of London with project management, digital training, personal development and international exposure through its bachelor programmes. In each year, you will study with your peers in a different country: Year 1 in Lisbon, Year 2 in Paris, and Year 3 in Berlin.

Our students will have the opportunity to broaden their horizons by studying abroad within an international cohort, gaining valuable experience for the job market alongside their studies. Our admissions team will be happy to welcome you to our Lisbon campus, or schedule a call virtually with you.

Forward College kindly asks that any requests for information be submitted in English, we thank you for your cooperation.

Statistics

  • 33 - Nationalities
  • 98,8% - Progression rate at the LSE and KCL exams
  • 70% - Admitted to masters in Top 10 European universities or Business Schools*
  • 40% - take a professional gap year (EY, L'Oréal, embassies, or startups...)
  • 30% - On financial aid
  • 7/1 - student to staff ratio

*Among the 60% who decided to go straight into Masters after graduating.

    Alumni Statistics

    Why study at Forward College

    5 Reasons Why You Should Join Forward College

    Forward College offers seven top-tier Bachelor's degrees in Politics & International Relations, Business & Management, Economics & Politics, and Data Science & Business Analytics, designed by the London School of Economics (and one top-tier Bachelor's degree in Psychology designed by King’s College London. All of them are internationally accredited and awarded by the University of London.

    Forward College provides a unique multicultural environment, students spend their first year in Lisbon, their second in Paris, and their third in Berlin. Our students, representing 33 nationalities, live together in dedicated residences near the learning centres. We guarantee housing each year, so there is no organization hassle during your summer. In Paris, our campus is located in the renown “Cité Internationale Universitaire ”.

    Forward College is a groundbreaking institution offering a high-impact approach to undergraduate education with:

    Strong results to LSE and King’s College exams: 98.8% progression rate in the following year

    Excellent outcomes after graduation:

    • Among the 70% of graduates pursuing further studies right after graduation, 40% have been admitted to top EU universities (LSE, King’s College London, UCL, Sciences Po) and 30% to top 10 European business schools such as ESCP, IE University…
    • Among the 40% who chose to take a gap year before their masters’, they have secured positions with foreign ministries, renowned companies (Ernst & Young, L’Oréal, Henkel…) and leading NGOs.

    Forward College provides a highly personalised teaching experience through small class sizes (averaging 15 students), weekly one-on-one tutoring, and regular assessments to ensure exam success. Faculty members have been affiliated with prestigious universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King’s College London, and the University of St Andrews.

    Forward College combines academic excellence with soft skills development and hands-on projects in a unique international setting. This unique combination allows students to escape the tradeoff between intellectually stimulating academic programs and the skills development all recruiters expect from their staff in a fast-changing world. Students selecting the Open Bachelor’s, Bachelor's + or Double Bachelor add entrepreneurship and personal development on top of their academic programme. Having demonstrated strong intellectual capabilities, practical experience and core leadership skills, our students stand out in their admissions after graduation. For example, some of our Psychology or Politics & International Relations students have tackled one of L’Oréal’s societal challenges, while others have collaborated with a booming start-up to develop an app that helps customers reduce their carbon footprint.

    Awards & Accreditations

    Forward College Bachelor's Degrees are all designed by the London School of Economics and King's College London and awarded by the University of London.

    The University of London (UoL) is the historic institution to which most London based universities belong to, such as University College London, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), King’s College London and a few others.

    As a Recognised Teaching centre of UoL, Forward College offers six bachelor’s designed by the LSE (BSc Politics and International Relations,Bsc Politics and Economics, BSc Economics, BSc Business and Management, BSc Data Science and Business Analytics, BSc in Economics and Management) and one bachelor’s from King’s College London (BSc Psychology).

    This means Forward students:

    • are also enroled at the UoL (at no additional cost),
    • have full access to the UoL learning material designed by LSE or King’s College,
    • are taught and tutored in small groups on our campuses by Forward professors using UoL material complemented by their own
    • pass annual exams organised by the UoL
    • receive their academic Bachelor’s by the UoL under the academic direction of the LSE or King’s College

    Thanks to our small class teaching, weekly formative assessments and weekly one on one tutoring, Forward students are very well prepared for their final exams. As a result, 98.8% of our students make it to the next year.

    Forward College is in the Top 10 Countries to Study Abroad

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    Locations

    • Paris

      17 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014, Paris

    • Berlin

      Lohmühlenstraße 65, 12435, Berlin

    • Lisbon

      Rua das Flores 71, 1200-193, Lisbon

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