International College Dundee

International College Dundee is a pathway college based at the University of Dundee in Scotland. The college provides international students with an alternative route into undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes at the University of Dundee. ICD is operated in partnership with Oxford International Education Group and offers foundation, International Stage One, International Stage Two, and Pre-Master’s programmes.

Students studying at ICD are considered University of Dundee students from the beginning of their course and have access to university facilities, accommodation, libraries, and student support services. The college is known for its small class sizes, academic support, and English language preparation for international students.

Rankings Details

International College Dundee itself does not hold an independent global ranking because it operates as a pathway institution under the University of Dundee. However, the partner university has earned strong international recognition:

• University of Dundee ranked 301–350th globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.
• The university has previously ranked among the Top 300 universities worldwide in several international rankings including QS and ARWU.
• The University of Dundee was named Scottish University of the Year by The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide for 2016 and 2017.
• Dundee’s Medicine, Dentistry, Life Sciences, Engineering, and Art & Design programmes are highly regarded in UK subject rankings.