The Foundation Studies Program prepares students for the challenging expectations of university degree programs, and also develops the high-level English language skills necessary to take on major employment positions in Afghanistan or abroad.

The Foundation Studies Program currently offers instruction in English as a Second Language at four levels.  They are identified as: Elementary, Threshold, Intermediate, and Bridge. Students are placed in the appropriate level after taking a English Proficiency Test administered at the University.

Each course consists of sixteen weeks of instruction, taught by qualified and experienced native speakers of English.  Evening students meet for 3-hour classes, five days a week; day students meet for 5-hour classes, 5 days a week. The classes are taught using the latest textbooks and lively methodologies, so that students develop the confidence to participate in class activities and group learning. All students receive individual attention and support.  

At the conclusion of each course level, any participant with a final mark of 73% or more will receive an official certificate of completion, which can be valuable in proving English proficiency in job applications, requests for promotion, or applications to other universities.   

Upon completion of Level Four (Bridge), each student is urged to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. If the student’s score is high enough to comply with University policies, that person is granted permission to apply to the Undergraduate Program.