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 NUMBERCOURSE TITLECEFR DISCRIPTORCEFR RANGEOOPT RANGECAN DO STATEMENTS
FENG1000English FundamentalsBasic User - Waystage PlusA2 - A2.235 - 48
  • Can read CEFR high A2-level texts on everyday topics and identify the main idea and important details
  • Can listen to simple CEFR high A2-level conversations and talks on everyday topics and recognize the main idea, details, and topic changes
  • Can take part in short conversations on general topics and give a brief presentation at a CEFR high A2-level
  • Can write short texts and simple essays on everyday topics, expressing my ideas at a basic CEFR high A2-level 
FENG1001English IIndependent User - ThresholdB1.1 - B149 - 56
  • Can read clear, straightforward CEFR mid B1-level academic and general texts to identify main ideas and key details using basic reading strategies
  • Can understand the main ideas and details in CEFR mid B1-level monologues and dialogues on familiar academic topics and take simple notes
  • Can speak and interact on familiar academic topics and give a structured presentation at a CEFR mid B1-level
  • Can write straightforward, connected texts on familiar academic topics including reflections, chart summaries, and advantages/disadvantages essays at a CEFR mid B1-level 
FENG1002English IIIndependent User - Threshold PlusB1 - B1.257 - 64
  •  Can read CEFR low B2-level academic texts and extensive reading materials to identify main ideas, key details, and inferred reading using appropriate reading strategies
  • Can understand the main idea and supporting details in CEFR low B2-level monologues or dialogues on targeted academic topics and take effective notes using listening and note-taking strategies
  • Can speak with some fluency on academic topics in both unplanned exchanges and prepared presentation, using turn-taking strategies and use functional language to communicate at a CEFR low B2-level
  • Can write clear, connected CEFR  low B2-level academic texts, including responses, reflections, process descriptions and opinion essays

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!

2026-2027 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