To apply for the International Foundation Year, you need to meet the following entry requirements.

Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent, with relevant subjects. For Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons), students will need to have studied Maths in their most recent year of study. For Music – Students must have either A level Music or Grade 6 theory. In the absence of this, a music video of student playing 3 pieces, 1-2 mins duration for each piece, in standard electronic format needs to be referred to centre for consideration.

English language: IELTS Academic for UKVI 5.5 (minimum of 5.0 in all other skills, students looking to progress to LLB Law needs to have 5.5 in reading and writing), or equivalent*

Age: 17+

*You can start your studies with a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met all the programme entry requirements.

The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.

IELTS Academic for UKVI
Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)

Alternative international requirements
IGCSE / GCSE / O-Level: 5 passes at A-C in relevant subjects (excluding native language). New grades 9 – 4 in English and Maths

IB Diploma Programme: 26 points (IB Certificate accepted, 26 points) (Subject pass level is 3)

A levels: 60 UCAS points, grades A-D, including native language

Country/region specific entry requirements
Country/region Qualification
Angola Successful completion of Certificado de Habilitação Literária (grade 12) with overall GPA at least 14
Azerbaijan Successful completion of 11th grade – Grades 4 and 5
Australia Successful completion of year 11 with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements. Minimum 60% achieved
Bahrain Successful completion of Tawjihiyaa (School Leaving Certificate) with 80%
Bangladesh Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.75 overall with passes in min 4 subjects and 3.5 in relevant subjects.
Belarus Successful completion of Attestat (11th grade) – Min. 7.0 +
Botswana Successful completion of Cambridge Overseas School Certificate – Grade 1-6 in 4+ subjects
Brazil Successful completion of Certificado de Ensino Medio – 6.9-5.0 in 5 subjects
Brunei Successful completion of Brunei-Cambridge Certificate of Education Ordinary Level – Grades 1-6 in 5 subjects
Cameroon Successful completion of Baccalaureat or Certificat de Probation – grade 13+
Canada Successful completion of year 11 with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements – minimum 60% achieved
Chile Successful completion of Enseñanza Media/Licencia de Educación with grade 5.0 overall, including 5.0 in relevant subjects
China (mainland) Successful completion of Senior High 2 (80% in at least 5 academic subjects) or Senior High 3 (75% in at least 4 academic subjects) or Vocational / Technical Senior High 3 with 75% overall and min 60%
Egypt Successful completion of Thanaweya – 75%
Ethiopia Successful completion of Grade 12 HE Entrance Qual Cert – over 301
Gambia Successful completion of West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) – Grades 1-6 (A-C)
Hong Kong Successful completion of Form 5 (2C & 2D) or HKDSE (332 in 3 relevant subjects, including 3 for Maths for Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance pathway or 3 Maths or Science for Science and Engineering pathway)
India 50% minimum required for relevant subjects can be taken from year 11 or 12.
Indonesia Successful completion of SMU 3 (Grade 6.5) or SMU2 (Grade 7.0)
Iran Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) – 14/20
Ireland Successful completion of Irish Leaving Certificate – 300 points
Japan Upper Secondary School certificate Year 12 pass with 70% or 3/5 GPA. Year 11 (Senior 2) with Minimum 75%+ or GPA 4.0
Jordan Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi) – 80%
Kazakhstan Successful completion of Attestat (11th grade) – Grades 4 and 5
Kenya Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades C to D in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects.
Korea SH3: 5th Grade average in rank, with at least 5th grade in relevant subjects
SH2: 4th Grade average in rank with at least 4th grade in relevant subjects
Kuwait Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate – 80%
Lebanon Successful completion of Baccalaureat – Min 12 points
Macau Successful completion of Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 – 70%, including C+ in relevant subjects
Malaysia SPM school: Form 5, Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript – Grades of A- C achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects to include English and Maths
Mexico Successful completion of Certificado de Bachillerato – 75+, including C+ in relevant sbujects
Morocco Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12
New Zealand Successful completion of NCEA Level 2 – 80 credits with no fewer than 60 from level 2 and no fewer than 12 level 2 credits in relevant subjects
Nigeria Successful completion of West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) – Grades 1-6 (A-C) in 4+ subjects
Oman Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate – 80% from level 2 (majority merits/excellent)
Pakistan Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate (HSC) – Grades 3-5 (60%)
Peru Successful completion of Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa with 5 subjects overall 14/20, including relevant subjects
Philippines
Senior High School Diploma(Year 12) in Academic Track with 80% overall, including 75% in Maths

Senior High School Diploma(Year 11) in Academic Track with 85% overall, including 80% in Maths

Qatar Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah) – 80%
Russia Successful completion of Attestat (11th grade) – Grades 4+
Saudi Arabia Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihayah) – 80%
Singapore Secondary 4: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript – Grades of A- C achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects to include English and Maths
South Africa Successful completion of National Senior Certificate (Grades 3+ in 5 or more subjects) or High School Certificate Year 3 (5th grade average)
Sri Lanka Successful completion of General Certificate of Education – 6 subjects grade B+
Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High School Leaving Certificate (60%) or Senior High Year 2 (75%)
Tanzania Successful completion of East African School Certificate – Grades 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects
Thailand Successful completion of Matayom 5 (GPA 2.5) or Matayom 6 (GPA 2.0)
Turkey Successful completion of Devlet Lise Dipl (High School Completion) – GPA 3.0 (60%)
Ukraine Successful completion of Attestat – 11 years at school – GPA 7.0+
United Arab Emirates Successful completion of Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihayya) – 80%
United States of America Successful completion of USA High School Diploma: Minimum GPA 2.75 (grade C+, 77%) with minimum 4 academic subjects and International US schools only: Grade 11 minimum GPA 3.0 with 4 academic subjects
Vietnam Secondary School Graduation – Year 12 – 7.0+, including 7.0 for Maths and Science
If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information.