NCUK (Northern Consortium UK) is not a university but a consortium of leading UK universities. It provides pathway programs for international students to gain entry into member institutions. These programs include International Foundation Year and International Year One courses.
NCUK collaborates with both public and private universities, but the consortium itself operates as an independent educational organization. Its member institutions are primarily public universities in the UK, such as the University of Manchester and the University of Leeds. NCUK’s role is to facilitate access rather than function as a degree-awarding body.
