Foundation Program (FP)

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Foundation Program (FP)

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Program Description

The Foundation Program is a one-year preparatory program designed to help students to meet the English and math entrance requirements for their discipline program of choice. Students only enroll in the necessary preparatory English and math courses according to the UDST placement test scores. Depending on their test scores, students may finish the Foundation Program in as little as one semester. Students may also be eligible to enroll in discipline program related credit-bearing courses in the final semester of their Foundation Program pending course availability and overall number of contact hours.

Program Duration:

Up to one years

Accreditation:

The Foundation English Language Program at UDST is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), for the period August 2016 through August 2026, and UDST agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is a rigorous credential, recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400. www.cea-accredit.org 
CEA Standards: https://cea-accredit.org/about-cea/standards
CEA Complaint Policy: https://cea-accredit.org/about-cea/complaints
 

Admission Requirements:

High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%
The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions and Registration Directorate
Completion of the AMP
1. Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and admission priority category.
2. Admissions to the Foundation Program is based on an applicant’s future College program. Applicants must meet the basic program requirements for admissions for entry to the Foundation Program.
Dependent on English Placement test scores, students requiring preparatory English courses may enroll in the following English language courses:
 
COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE CEFR DISCRIPTOR CEFR RANGE OOPT RANGE
FENG1000 English Fundamentals Basic User - Waystage Plus A2 - A2.2 35 - 48
FENG1001 English I Independent User - Threshold B1.1 - B1 49 - 56
FENG1002 English II Independent User - Threshold Plus B1 - B1.2 57 - 64

Program Objectives

Dependent on individual student need, during their Foundation Program (FP) students may be required to complete one or more of the following:

PO01. Listen and respond to listening tasks up to seven minutes long about targeted academic topics

PO02. Read and respond to texts about targeted academic topics up to 750 words

PO03. Give a seven-minute presentation on a targeted academic topic

PO04. Write targeted academic essays of up to 300 words

PO05. Solve, analyze and apply linear equations

PO06. Use graphing techniques, right angle trigonometry, and algebraic manipulations

To see the 2023-2024 Study Plan pages, please CLICK HERE!

2025-2026 Study Plan:

COURSE
NUMBER		 COURSE TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
Pre-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 1
FENG1000 English Fundamentals Min Score on AEP - 0 20 0
Semester 1 Total: 0 20 0
SEMESTER 2
FENG1001 English I FENG1000 OR Min Score on AEP - 0 12 6
FMAT1000 Preparatory Mathematics - FENG1001 or Min Score on AEP 0 6 0
Semester 2 Total: 0 18 6
SEMESTER 3
FENG1002 English II FENG1001 OR Min Score on AEP - 0 12 6
Semester 3 Total: 0 12 6
Year 1 Total: 0 50 12
Program Total 0 50 12

Graduate Future Pathways:

Upon successful completion of the Foundation Program, students are eligible to enroll in the Colleges of Business, General Education, Engineering and Technology, or Computing and Information Technology.

Graduate Career Opportunities:

N/A

Program Contact:

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Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant, Foundation Program Unit
Email
foundations@udst.edu.qa
Phone
974-4495-2971