Careers after Forward 

Forward graduates typically take one of two paths: pursuing a Master’s degree at a leading university, or entering the job market directly. Both paths are well-supported. Of those who apply to Master’s programmes, 76% are admitted to top institutions worldwide. Those who go straight into work join organisations such as EY, L’Oréal, Amazon, the UN, and the OECD, as well as startups, NGOs, and government institutions.

Yes. Of graduates who apply to Master’s programmes, 76% are admitted to leading institutions – including Columbia, Oxford, UCL, HEC Paris, UCLA, Georgia Tech, and IE Business School. Admission outcomes reflect both the academic rigour of the programme and the personalised guidance students receive throughout their three years.

Yes. Career support at Forward is embedded throughout the programme, not added on at the end. Students work on real projects with partner organisations. In doing so, they build professional relationships that often outlast the project itself. Several Forward students have been recruited directly by the partners they worked with during their studies.

Beyond project work, students have access to dedicated career coaches and a curated internship platform with opportunities across their fields of study – so that every student, whatever their career direction, has the support and the doors to match their ambitions.

By graduation, most students have already proven themselves in a professional context, across three European cities, in front of real decision-makers.

Forward graduates work across a wide range of sectors — consulting, finance, international organisations, tech, NGOs, and entrepreneurship. Past graduates have joined organisations such as EY, L’Oréal, Amazon, the UN, Deloitte, Embassies and the OECD. The combination of a University of London degree, international experience, and demonstrated professional skills opens doors across industries and across borders.

Yes. Students graduate with a Bachelor’s degree accredited by the University of London — one of the world’s most respected academic institutions — under the academic direction of the London School of Economics or King’s College London. This credential is internationally recognised and carries weight with both employers and graduate admissions committees worldwide.

The world of work is changing faster than most university curricula can keep up with. AI is automating cognitive tasks that once defined graduate careers, and employers are increasingly clear about what they actually need: people who can collaborate across cultures, navigate uncertainty, communicate with impact, and bring human judgement to complex situations. These are not soft skills. They are the skills that remain irreplaceable.

Forward graduates develop four types of intelligence, not just one. Alongside academic rigour – analytical thinking, research, and subject-matter expertise – they build social intelligence through three years of intensive collaboration across 40+ nationalities; emotional intelligence through a dedicated personal development programme; and practical intelligence through real-world projects with leading organisations.

That’s entirely normal – and Forward is designed with that in mind. The three-year structure allows students to explore, build experience across different contexts, and develop clarity gradually. The Open Bachelor’s programme in particular is built around Year 1 exploration before progressive specialisation. Career coaching is available throughout, not just at graduation.

The return on a Forward College education shows up in concrete outcomes. 76% of graduates who apply to Master’s programmes are admitted to leading institutions worldwide. Those who enter the job market directly join organisations such as EY, L’Oréal, Amazon, the UN, and the OECD. And every student graduates with three years of real professional experience already on their CV – built through projects with actual partner organisations. 

For families weighing the investment, Forward also offers merit-based scholarships and financial aid to ensure that ambition, not financial circumstance, determines who can attend.