What ICP (International College Portsmouth) does

International College Portsmouth (ICP) is a private educational pathway college established as a partnership between the University of Portsmouth and Navitas Pty Ltd, a global education provider headquartered in Perth, Australia. ICP delivers Foundation, Undergraduate Year 1, Pre-Master's, and Pre-Sessional English programs that prepare international students for direct progression to University of Portsmouth degrees across 12 undergraduate subject areas (including Accounting and Finance, Engineering, Nursing, Law, and Media and Games Technologies) and 7 postgraduate subject areas. Students are treated as part of the University of Portsmouth from day one, with full access to campus facilities, halls of residence, and student services.

ICP has no proprietary technology platform; it operates on standard educational technology, including Salesforce CRM for admissions, Marketo for email marketing, Flywire for international tuition payments, and the StudyLink Connect Partner Portal for agent-submitted applications. The underlying product is face-to-face teaching and structured academic preparation, with ancillary offerings such as the Connected Degrees 3+1 placement pathway, a new Nursing pathway into UoP nursing degrees, and an English and Football Summer Camp for summer 2026.

ICP generates revenue through tuition fees paid by international students, with annual fees starting from £9,400 for Pre-Master's and £16,200+ for undergraduate pathways. Discounts include a 10% Family Bursary across Navitas member institutions, a £10,300 EU Transition Fee Discount for eligible EU/EEA/Swiss nationals, the Global Development Bursary for self-funded international undergraduates, and a £2,500 Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship awarded on progression to the University of Portsmouth. Go-to-market is conducted via a global network of contracted education agents (manageable through a searchable 'Find an Agent' database), supplemented by direct admissions teams covering the UK and overseas, and four regional Student Recruitment Managers based in Africa, South Asia/Latin America, the Middle East/Europe, and China.

Name

ICP (International College Portsmouth)

Legal name

International College Portsmouth

Website

https://icp.navitas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

International College Portsmouth (ICP) is a private UK pathway college, operated by Navitas in partnership with the University of Portsmouth, that delivers Foundation, Year 1, Pre-Master's, and Pre-Sessional English programs preparing international students for direct progression to University of Portsmouth degrees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Pathway Programs

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Master’s / Graduate Pathway Programs (EDAIAJAD), Pre-Sessional & Academic English for Pathway Entry (EDAIAJAE), Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF)

Keywords

• International pathway programs
• University preparation courses
• Foundation year programs
• Pre-master's programs
• English language preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: ICP generates revenue through tuition fees charged to international students for pathway programs including Foundation, Undergraduate Year 1, Pre-Master's, and Pre-Sessional English courses. Students pay tuition to ICP before progressing to University of Portsmouth for their degree.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ICP delivers pathway programs — Pre-Sessional English (6/10/15/20-week courses), Foundation and Year 1 Undergraduate pathways across 12 subject areas, Pre-Master's postgraduate pathways across 7 subject areas, plus a Nursing Pathway, Global MBA Pre-MBA, Connected Degrees, and an English and Football Summer Camp. Programs are delivered on-campus in Portsmouth and prepare international students to progress directly into University of Portsmouth degree programs.

Product overview

ICP (International College Portsmouth) offers a portfolio of pathway programs enabling international students to progress to University of Portsmouth degrees. The core offerings include Pre-Sessional English language programs, Undergraduate Pathway Programs (Foundation and Year 1) across 12 subject areas, and Postgraduate Pathway Programs (Pre-Master's) across 7 subject areas. Additional specialized offerings include the Global MBA Pre-MBA, Nursing Pathway, and the English and Football Summer Camp. All programs are delivered in partnership with University of Portsmouth and are designed to prepare students for academic study through face-to-face on-campus instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Sessional English
• Undergraduate Pathway Programs

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• University of PortsmouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICP is a partnership between University of Portsmouth and Navitas. The college provides pathway programs (Foundation, Year 1, Pre-Master's, Pre-Sessional English) that prepare international students for progression to University of Portsmouth degrees. Students are considered part of the University from day one and have access to university facilities.
• Navitas Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavitas is the global education provider partner that owns and operates ICP alongside University of Portsmouth. Navitas provides the educational expertise, global agent network, and operational infrastructure. Head office is in Perth, Western Australia with European head office in Oxfordshire, UK.
• FlywiresupportingTechnology or IntegrationICP uses Flywire as its official payment partner for processing international tuition fee payments. The Flywire portal allows students to execute, track, and confirm international payments online in a secure portal, pay in 140+ currencies, and access 24/7 multilingual customer support.
• StudyLinksupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudyLink Connect Partner Portal is ICP's designated platform for Education Agents to submit student applications. ICP has commercial arrangements with listed agents who use this platform for application processing. StudyLink operates across Australia, UK, and Canada.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oxford International Education Group: Runs pathway programs, English language schools, and university foundation partnerships in the UK and Ireland. Overlaps with ICP on international student recruitment and university articulation.
• Cambridge Education Group: Operates pathway colleges (e.g., CEG Digital, Bellerbys) and university partnerships across the UK. Comparable model of academic preparation and progression to a host institution.
• QA Higher Education: UK-based pathway and foundation year provider partnered with multiple universities (e.g., Northumbria, Ulster). Direct competitor for international students targeting UK degrees.
• Kaplan International Pathways: Operates pathway and English-language programs at UK, US, and Australian universities. Closely comparable to ICP in offering Foundation, Pre-Master's, and English preparation tied to a host university.
• INTO University Partnerships: One of the largest global university-pathway operators, running Foundation, Year 1, and Pre-Master's programs at partner universities in the UK, US, and Australia. Directly comparable business model and customer base to ICP.
• Study Group: Global pathway provider delivering Foundation, International Year 1, and Pre-Master's programs at partner universities. Directly competes with ICP for international students seeking UK university progression.
• University of Plymouth International College: Sibling Navitas pathway college in the UK. Operates the same Foundation/Pre-Master's model at a different UK host university, sharing Navitas's agent network and back-office functions with ICP.
• London South Bank University International College: Navitas pathway college in London. Sibling institution with identical pathway program structure, demonstrating ICP's scalable operating model within the parent group.
• University of Hertfordshire (via Hertfordshire International College): Another Navitas-affiliated pathway college in the UK. Directly comparable operating model, fee structure, and customer segments to ICP.

Broad incumbents

• Navitas Pty Ltd: ICP's parent group, operating dozens of pathway colleges and English-language schools globally. Provides ICP's agent network, recruitment infrastructure, and shared services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/icportsmouth
• Instagraminstagram.com/icp_students
• TikToktiktok.com/@icp.students

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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