UK qualifications on campus in Islamabad and Karachi, and online, all in one place. Leading to universities in Pakistan, the UK and around the world.
NCUK Foundation Year and Year One1 year · Islamabad and Karachi · guaranteed* university offer
A Levels or the LRN Foundation Year? The right one depends on where you are starting, how much time you have and how you like to be assessed. Aiming for guaranteed access to a top university? See NCUK.
The widest choice of universities
A faster, supported route to university
NCUK works with 100+ universities worldwide, including 11 in the QS World Top 100. Study with NCUK at ICE Pathways in Islamabad or Karachi, pass with the required grades, and you are guaranteed an offer from an NCUK partner university. ICE Pathways supports your visa application too.
Guaranteed* access to an NCUK partner university
Business or Law, after FSc, Intermediate or A Levels
NCUK partner universities include
Bristol
Durham
Exeter
Leeds
Liverpool
Sheffield
Cardiff
London
Lancaster
Canterbury
Belfast
Birmingham*Guaranteed one offer from an NCUK University Partner when you pass with the required grades and meet the NCUK Guarantee terms. It may not be your first choice; medicine and dentistry are excluded.
Eight short questions about your results, the degree you want, your timeline and how you like to learn. Your match updates as you answer, and you can send the result to an advisor at the end.
Send your result to an advisor and we’ll call or WhatsApp you to talk it through. Parents are welcome to join.
The gown, the cap, your family in the front row. Every year ICE celebrates its graduates in Islamabad and Karachi. Choosing the right pathway now is your first step towards that day.
ICE students share their journeys, their growth and what they achieved with us.
Finished Matric or O Levels? See how A Levels and the LRN Foundation Year at ICE Pathways lead to universities in Pakistan, the UK and around the world.
ICE Pathways in two minutesA Levels and the LRN Foundation Year, explainedOur graduates are now at universities including Manchester, Sheffield, UWE Bristol and the University of London.
ICE played an important role in helping me reach this milestone. Having that support made the transition from studying in Pakistan to starting university in Manchester feel more manageable.
Sheikh Abdur Raheem OmerInternational Foundation Year, Class of 2026The Counselling team didn’t just help me apply; they helped me find the university that was right for me. Thanks to them, I’m now studying law at UWE Bristol.
Taiba SajjadNCUK International Year One, Class of 2026Studying law during my foundation year gave me an early introduction to the subject and helped me feel more confident as I moved into university.
Muhammad Asad ChaudharyInternational Foundation Year · Overall Merit, Class of 2026Our new AI Incubation Centre trains young students to use the AI tools the world is using, honestly and well, then build real projects in the centre’s own coworking space for students.
Free for students enrolled at ICE Pathways9am to 5pmIslamabad and Karachi campuses
Tools students learn to use well
ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Copilot
Perplexity
NotebookLM
Grammarly
ElevenLabsTool names and logos are trademarks of their owners. ICE Pathways is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Tools change quickly, so we teach the skills behind them.
What happens after you enrol. The details differ by route, but the steps are the same.
A Levels, the LRN Foundation Year or NCUK, based on where you are starting and the degree you want.
Classroom teaching, regular feedback and a named advisor throughout your course.
Sit your exams or submit your coursework and work towards the grades your universities ask for.
Apply through UCAS or directly to universities, with our support at every stage.
Conditions apply. Progression depends on your route, your results and each university’s entry requirements. NCUK’s guarantee applies to NCUK partner universities when you meet its terms.
The LRN Level 3 Diploma in Pre-U Foundation Studies helps you build the knowledge for the degree you want to study. Universities that accept it include:
Examples published for the LRN qualification. Acceptance is decided course by course, so always check the current entry requirements of the universities on your shortlist. Both routes also lead to universities in Pakistan, with IBCC equivalence, and A Levels are accepted worldwide.
PakistanBoth routes, with IBCC equivalence.
United KingdomApply through UCAS or directly.
Australia, NZ and CanadaApply directly, with our guidance.
EuropeApply directly, with our guidance.From your first counselling session to your first day at university, there is always someone to ask.
Counselling before you enrol, and academic guidance on subjects and pathways while you study.
Course research, personal statements, UCAS and direct applications, through to accepting an offer.
Academic writing, research and English for Academic Purposes, built into the Foundation Year.
A real person you can reach in person or on WhatsApp, with regular check-ins on your progress.
Student stories, guides to choosing your route, and what is happening on campus. All posts Events
ICE celebrated the Class of 2026 at the Islamabad campus, with Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, as Chief Guest.
Event detailsICE Pakistan and Bucks New University (UK) officially launched Bucks New University degree programmes in Pakistan at “A Partnership Beyond Borders”.
Event details28 universities and colleges from seven study destinations met students and parents at the ICE Islamabad campus.
Event detailsRead about each programme at your own pace, or share it with your family. Every prospectus is a free PDF download.
Islamabad and Karachi in Pakistan, and Slough in the United Kingdom. Bright classrooms, a library and computer labs, and space to relax between classes. Take a video tour, or visit a campus and an advisor will show you around.
A Levels · LRN Foundation Year · NCUK · AI Incubation Centre · Lohi Bher, Capital Icon Road, Islamabad Expressway
LRN Foundation Year · NCUK · AI Incubation Centre · 172-S, PECHS Block 2, Tariq Road
Our UK campus, in Slough, England, west of London
Freshers’ week, sports tournaments, talent shows, cultural nights and community projects, mostly run with and by students.
The qualifications we teach are set and awarded by UK organisations, and recognised in Pakistan through IBCC equivalence.
A Levels trusted by universities worldwide for over 160 years, taught as AS then A2.
A Levels
An Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation. Awards the Level 3 Diploma in Pre-U Foundation Studies and LRN International A Levels.
LRN Foundation Year
A group of leading universities behind the International Foundation Year and International Year One, with guaranteed* progression to NCUK partners.
NCUK programmes
ICE is an approved British Council centre. The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. More about our awarding bodies
One of the UK’s highest business honours, given to 185 organisations in 2026.
LRN’s first Royal honour; the King’s Award is its second in six years.
UK Department for Business and Trade. The first exam board to be recognised in the Education and EdTech category.
Each route suits a different kind of student. Pick one to explore, or see both side by side.
For students who want the widest choice of universities and courses, and can take a two-year route.
For students who prefer coursework and close support, and want to reach university sooner, in Islamabad or Karachi.
If your question isn’t here, an advisor can answer it directly.
Both are open to you, subject to entry requirements. A Levels take two years and keep the widest range of universities open. The LRN Foundation Year takes 16 to 18 months, is assessed mainly through coursework and leads to universities in Pakistan and abroad.
Yes. Students with Intermediate can apply for the LRN Foundation Year, subject to entry requirements. An advisor can check your results with you.
A Levels take two years. The LRN Foundation Year takes 16 to 18 months, with intakes in September, January and May. The NCUK Foundation Year usually takes about nine months (one academic year), and NCUK Year One in Business or Law is one year at ICE followed by two years at university.
A Levels: on campus in Islamabad, or online. The LRN Foundation Year: on campus in Islamabad or Karachi, or online. The NCUK Foundation Year and NCUK Year One: on campus in Islamabad or Karachi. IGCSE: online only.
Medical schools set strict subject and grade requirements. A Levels in Biology and Chemistry, usually with Physics or Maths, are the standard starting point. Check the universities you are interested in and speak to an advisor before you choose.
Yes. With IBCC equivalence, the LRN Foundation Year leads to universities in Pakistan as well as abroad. An advisor can explain which universities and courses fit your plans.
Yes. That is what these routes are designed for, including the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Europe. Whether you receive an offer depends on your results and each university’s entry requirements.
To study at a university in Pakistan, you apply to the IBCC (Inter Board Committee of Chairmen) for an equivalence certificate. We explain the process and help you prepare. The IBCC decides the outcome.
NCUK is a group of leading universities that designed the International Foundation Year and International Year One. If you pass with the required grades and meet the NCUK Guarantee terms, you are guaranteed one offer from an NCUK partner university. It may not be your first choice, and medicine and dentistry are excluded.
Yes. NCUK International Year One in Business Management or Law is the first year of a degree, taught at ICE Pathways. You need at least 75% in HSSC / Intermediate. Pass Year One with the required results and you join Year 2 at an NCUK partner university.
Yes, and we encourage it. Choosing a university route is a family decision.
Talk it through with an advisor. Bring your latest results and your questions; parents are welcome. Counselling is free and there is no obligation to enrol.
