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Requirements
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
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert Academic SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
- English Language Preparation (Online)
English language*: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in writing)
Academic: Good High School graduation grades (see the table below)
Age: 18+ at the start of International Year One
Nationality: Course is only available to overseas students (non-UK and non-EU)
*The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ. If you do not need a Tier 4 visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English.
English language*: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing)
Academic: Good High School graduation grades (see table below)
Age: Students are usually 17 years of age
Nationality: Course is only available to overseas students (non-UK and non-EU)
Country/region specific entry requirements
| Country/region | Academic qualification |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya with an average grade of 80% or above, including relevant subjects. |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.75 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.5 if required)
(Note 1: Maths at HSC is required for Science, Engineering & Computing |
| Brazil | Ensino Medio in a minimum of 5 subjects with an average grade of 6.9 – 5.0. |
| Brunei | Cambridge O level at grades 1-6, in a minimum of 5 subjects. |
| China | SH2 (Gao Er) with 75% average across the year in a minimum of 5 academic subjects or SH3 (Gao San) with 70% average across the year in a minimum of 4 academic subjects. |
| Colombia | Bachillerato in 5 relevant subjects including Maths at grade B or above and ICFES in 4 relevant subjects including Maths grade 60% or above. |
| Ghana | West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate grades 1-6 or A-C in 4 or more subjects. |
| Hong Kong | Form 5 (Top Schools): Pass in 4 relevant subjects. Form 5 (other schools): 5% on top of the pass mark in relevant academic subjects.
HKDSE: 322 in relevant subjects (2 in Maths/other numerate or Form 5 Maths/other numerate Pass) |
| India | Standard 10+1 at 70% or above. Standard 10+2 at 55% or above. 50% minimum required for relevant subjects. |
| Indonesia | SMU 2 at grade 7.0 or SMU3 at grade 6.5 in 5 relevant subjects. |
| Iran | High School Diploma with a GPA of 14/20 in relevant subjects. |
| Iraq | Adadiyah at grades of 50% or above in 5 relevant subjects. |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate: Senior 3/ Year 12: overall average 70% OR 3.0/5.0 or Senior 2/ Year 11: overall average 75% OR 4.0/5.0 |
| Jordan | Tawjihi with an average of grade of 80% or above including relevant subjects. |
| Kazakhstan | Attestat (Grade 11) with grades of 4 or 5. |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades C to D in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects. |
| Korea | SH3: Grade D/60%-69%/ Rank 6 or SH2: Grade C/70%-79%/ Rank 5. Korean High school graduation equivalency exam – 70%+ including relevant subjects |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama with an average grade of 80% or above, including relevant subjects. |
| Libya | Secondary Education Certificate with an average grade of 80% of above. |
| 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 Bachillerato with average grade of 75% or above. |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12 |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation with a minimum grade of 60% in 5 relevant subjects. |
| Nigeria | West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects. |
| Oman | Thanawiya Amma with an average grade of 80% or above, including relevant subjects, with no score less than 70%. |
| Pakistan | Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/ Intermediate Certificate / Polytechnic Diploma at grades 3.0-5.0 or 60% or above or Year 11 at grades 75% or above. 50% minimum required for relevant subjects. Year 11 is not eligible for progression to some Business degree options. |
| Singapore | Secondary 4: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript – Grades of A- C achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects to include English and Maths |
| Qatar | Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade of 80% or above in relevant subjects or QSSC in 5 subjects, with 3 in Advanced Level, all at grades A-C. |
| Russia & Chechnya | Attestat (11th grade) with GPA of 4.0 or above. |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihi with average grade of 80% or above including relevant subjects, no score less than 70% in relevant subjects. |
| Singapore | Secondary 4 (O or A Level programme) : Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript – Grades of A- C achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects . Singapore/Cambridge O level – A-C required in 5 or more subjects.
IP (Integrated Programme) Pass with Grade B average overall and 5 subjects including relevant subjects |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) with at least 6 O Levels at Grade B or above / at least 2 A levels at C or above. |
| Taiwan | SH3 / Year 12 60% ‘good’ grades or SH2 / Year 11 70% ‘outstanding’ grades . 3 Year JCD: 60%. |
| Tanzania | East Africa Certificate/Cambridge Overseas School Certificate/Certificate of Secondary Education grades 1 – 6 in 4 or more subjects. |
| Thailand | Mathayom Suska 5 with GPA of 2.5 or above or Mathayom Suska 6 with GPA of 2.0 or above with at least 2.0 required for Maths and Science subjects. |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) – 65% overall with minimum 60% in relevant subjects. |
| UAE | Tawjihiyya with an average grade of 80% or above in relevant subject, with no socre lower than 70% in relevant subjects. |
| Uganda | Ugandan Certificate of Education grades 1 – 6 in 4 or more subjects or Ugandan Advanced Certificate. |
| Ukraine | Attestat (11th grade) with GPA of 7.0 or above. |
| Vietnam | Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 (Bang Tu Tai) /National University Entrance Examination with a GPA of 7.0 or above, with a minimum of 7.0 for Maths and Science subjects. Year 11 with a GPA of 7.5 overall and 7.5 for Maths and Science subjects. Year 11 is not eligible for progression to some Business degree options. |
| Other qualifications | |
| The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) and the Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate) | 26 points |
| IGCSE/GCSE/O-Level | 5 passes at A-C in relevant subjects (including native language) with a C in Maths. New grades 9-4 in English and Maths. |
| A/AS levels | 32 UCAS points |
| USA | Grade 11: 3.0 (85%) or Grade 12: 2.75 (80%) with minimum 4 academic subjects including relevant subjects at the same overall GPA. GED: 600 overall in 4 academic subjects (with minimum 150 in each subject) |
| Canada and Australia | Successful completion of Year 11 with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements |
* The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ. If you do not need a Student visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English.
If you are applying to study in the UK under the Student visa route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application.
| Age | 17+ |
| Duration | 10 weeks |
| Fees | 10 weeks: £3,500 |
| Intakes | 6 weeks: January/February/June/July/September/October
10 weeks: January/May/August 16 weeks: March/July |
| Term dates | 10 weeks: 12/01/2026 – 20/03/2026 11/05/2026 – 17/07/2026 17/08/2026 – 23/10/2026 |
| English language entry requirements
Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent |
4.5 overall (4.5 in writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills) |
| English language exit requirements
Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent |
5.0 overall (minimum 5.0 in writing, no other skills less than 4.0) |
Accepted tests
English Language Preparation Online for International Foundation Year
10 weeks:
| Accepted Test | Required score |
| IELTS Academic UKVI | 4.5 overall (4.5 in writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills) |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI | ISE I Merit overall (ISE I Merit in writing and ISE I Pass in all other skills) |
In addition to Academic IELTS, we accept the following UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for these programmes.
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
Our admission team will be able to advise further on the required scores for each test.