Forward College

Admissions for Forward College open in October and close in July, but some programmes may be full before that date. Our dedication to small-class sizes means there are limited spaces for our programmes. We recommend that students apply early if they want to guarantee a place in their desired programme. Students from outside the European Union are encouraged to apply before the 31st of March to allow enough time for the visa application process.

Admission requirements at Forward College vary depending on the programme you want to study. Please read more about our entry requirements here.

Our application process includes an online Application Form to fill in and documents to provide. Once this is submitted, we invite you to chat with a current Forward College student. During this time, our Admissions team will assess your application. You will be contacted shortly after, and if your application is promising, you will be invited for an interview.

Forward College offers a number of scholarships and 0% interest loans to students for whom accessing higher education would not be possible without financial support.

👉 For more information on our application process, please refer to our ‘how to apply’ page here.

👉 Read more about how Forward can support with financial aid here.

Forward College provides a unique multicultural environment where students spend their first year in Lisbon, their second in Paris, and their third in Berlin, where they have their classes in person in our learning centres. We guarantee housing each year, so there is no organisational hassle during the summer.

Year 1 - Lisbon: Forward’s learning centre is spread across two locations in the centre of Lisbon: the Flores building and the Pink Palace. The student residence is located in Benfica, a 20-minute metro ride from the learning centres.

Year 2 - Paris: Students both live and study at the Cité Internationale Universitaire (CIUP), located in the 14th Arrondissement in the southern part of the city. The teaching and learning spaces are located in La Maison Internationale, with the accommodation a few minutes' walk away.

Year 3 - Berlin: The learning centre is located in Kreuzberg, in the southeast of Berlin. Forward College has partnered with multiple student residences across the city, providing diverse options to suit individual preferences for neighbourhoods, pricing, amenities, and living arrangements.

Student life

Studying at Forward College is a unique chance for students to step out of their comfort zone and engage with local communities and different cultures. Our students, representing 33 nationalities, live together in dedicated student residences to nurture a rich community life where it’s easy to make friends.

Our programme is designed to nurture students’ curiosity, enrich their understanding, and help them build bridges across different contexts. These skills will be an asset as they take their next steps in today’s globalised living, socialising, and working environments.

Through dedicated intercultural classes, learning expeditions, cultural activities with a local focus, conferences, and real-world project work, students will be encouraged to engage with the contexts in which they will be living for a year.

Additionally, they will have the opportunity to be involved in student governance committees and in the creation of student clubs. These are designed by students and for students to engage in extracurricular activities and range from sports to cultural activities, community service, or learning languages.

👉 Check out what a week at Forward College looks like here.