Members
The UPA Member Institutions
The UPA membership is comprised of nine institutions which have come together to form the alliance and to develop and realise our mission.
Membership of the UPA is currently instigated by invitation only.
UPA Members List - January 2019
The department at the University of Birmingham which specialises in the provision of international pathway programmes is the Foundation Academy.
The International Foundation Office at Cardiff University specialises in the provision of English and Foundation Programmes.
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London's International Foundation Certificates are provided through a number of different schools and these can be accessed here.
The department at the University of Kent which specialises in the provision of international pathway programmes is
Kent International Pathways.
The department at the University of Leeds that runs the International Foundation Year is the International Pathway Programmes team.
The department at Oxford Brookes University which specialises in the provision of international pathway programmes is Oxford Brookes International.
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London's international pathway programmes are provided through a number of different schools and these can be accessed here.
The department at the University of Reading which specialises in the provision of international pathway programmes is the International Study and Language Institute.
The department at the University of Southampton which specialises in pathway programmes for international students is the Academic Centre for International Students.
The department at the University of St Andrews which specialises in the provision of pathway programmes is the
UPA Steering Group Members - January 2019
University of Birmingham: Dr Steve Minchin, Senior Lecturer, Academic Director, Birmingham International Academy
Cardiff University: Helen Evans, Director of English Language Programmes for International Students
Goldsmiths, University of London: Dr Marl'ene Edwin, Centre Manager, English Language Centre
University of Kent: Dr Anthony Manning, Dean for Internationalisation
University of Leeds: Anne Lawrence, Director of International Pathway Programmes
Oxford Brookes University: Richard Side, Director of Oxford Brookes International
Queen Mary University of London: Lee Wildman, Head of International Student Recruitment
University of Reading: Dr Liz Wilding, Deputy Head, International Study and Language Institute
University of Southampton: Elwyn Edwards, Director of International Foundation Year
University of St Andrews: Eoin Jordan, Director, International Education Institute