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Rocky volcanic ocean shore on Tenerife, Canary Islands
The first English-medium university in the Canary Islands

Study for a UK degree, taught on a volcanic island in the Atlantic

Island English University brings validated UK degrees and Pearson-recognised pathways to a purpose-built campus in Tenerife — English-taught, internationally accredited, and fourteen minutes from black-sand beaches.

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40+
UK-validated degrees
6
Faculties in Tenerife
92%
Graduate employment*
300
Days of sunshine a year
Students using a laptop together while studying
Founding cohort, orientation week
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The Island

Tenerife, in four views

Mount Teide in Teide National Park, Tenerife Mount Teide National Park
Aerial view of Playa de las Teresitas beach, Tenerife Playa de las Teresitas
Birds-eye view of Puerto de la Cruz coastline, Tenerife Puerto de la Cruz
A multiethnic group of students with books sitting near university Life on campus
Costa Adeje on the island of Tenerife Costa Adeje
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Study at IEU

Six faculties, one island campus

Every programme is taught in English by a mixed UK and Spanish faculty, and leads to a UK-validated degree or a Pearson BTEC/HND qualification.

Business & Law

Business Management BA (Hons)

Validated by our UK partner university, with a compulsory term-long placement inside Tenerife's tourism and renewable-energy sectors.

3 yearsUCAS: I2U9
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Marine & Environmental Science

Marine Biology BSc (Hons)

Field-based study using the volcanic reefs and whale corridors off Tenerife's coast as a living laboratory.

3 yearsUCAS: C180
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Computing

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

Pearson-mapped modules in software engineering and AI, with a founding cohort scholarship covering 30% of first-year fees.

3 yearsUCAS: G400
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Foundation & Pathways

Pearson International Foundation Year

A one-year pathway into any IEU degree, designed for students progressing from Spanish Bachillerato or international qualifications.

1 yearDirect entry
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Validated & Accredited

A UK degree, awarded on the island where you'll study it

Island English University's degrees are developed and validated in partnership with an established UK university, and our vocational and foundation routes sit inside Pearson's global qualification framework — the same standards used in over 70 countries.

  • Degrees validated by our UK partner university's academic board
  • Pearson-recognised BTEC HNC/HND and Foundation qualifications
  • Registered with Spain's Ministry of Universities for the Canary Islands
  • Direct progression routes onto UK partner postgraduate courses
UK Partner University
Degree-awarding body
Pearson
BTEC & qualification framework
QAA-aligned
UK quality benchmarking
Gobierno de Canarias
Regional registration
Majestic Mount Teide under clear blue skies, Tenerife 40 minutes from campus
Life on Tenerife

A campus between a volcano and the Atlantic

Our home campus sits on Tenerife's southern coast, twenty minutes from Tenerife South Airport and within reach of Mount Teide National Park, the Anaga laurel forests, and some of Europe's mildest year-round weather.

22°C
Average winter high
3,715m
Mount Teide, 40 min away
18
Beaches within an hour
1,200
Residential campus beds
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myIEU Student Portal

Everything for current students, in one place

Timetables, module results, campus email, accommodation billing and the Pearson assessment tracker — all inside the myIEU portal, accessible from campus or from home.

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Autumn term begins29 Sep 2026
Module results release16 Jan 2027
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Support deskMon–Sat, 08:00–20:00
Founding cohort voices

Why our first students chose the island

"I get a UK-validated degree and I'm in the sea by 5pm. My tutors are the same calibre as friends studying in Manchester."

Marta O.
Business Management, Y1

"Marine Biology here means fieldwork on real volcanic reefs, not just slides. It's the reason I picked IEU over the mainland."

James R.
Marine Biology, Y2

"The Pearson Foundation Year prepared me properly for degree study — and the small class sizes meant every tutor knew my name."

Carla F.
Foundation → Computer Science
News & Events

From the island campus

Newly graduated students throwing their caps in the air
Announcement

Island English University confirmed as first English-medium university in the Canaries

Regional government registration completed ahead of the founding 2027 cohort.

18 August 2026
A multiethnic group of students with books and documents
Admissions

Founding cohort scholarship applications open

3 August 2026
A multiethnic group of students walking along a stairway on campus
Open Day

Virtual open day: campus tour and Q&A

27 September 2026

Ready to bring your studies to the island?

Applications for September 2027 entry are now open, with rolling scholarship review for the founding cohort.

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