General entry requirements
Find out more about the entry requirements for the International Foundation Year at the University of Sussex International Study Centre.

Entry requirements International Foundation Year
English language*† Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 overall (min 5.0 in writing)
Academic Good High school graduation grades or equivalent. Check the country/region-specific entry requirements below
Age Applicants must turn 18 by the 1st September of the year they are due to complete their ISC course and progress
Nationality Only available to international (non-UK and non-EU students)
Additional For Engineering route: Student will require either GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or equivalent. For Life Sciences route: Student will require GCSE Biology and Chemistry (or combined science to include biology and chemistry) grade 6 or equivalent.
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.

Find out more about valid test providers and approved test centre locations for tests taken on or after 6 April 2015. To find out if you are exempt from the SELT requirement and to find out about acceptable English language tests please contact us.

*If you do not need a Student visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English.

†English language requirements for International Foundation Year Medicine route: Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 overall (min 6 in writing and 5.5 in all other components)

English language tests accepted for the International Foundation Year

English Language Preparation Online for International Foundation Year (excluding International Foundation Year in Medicine)

Country/region-specific entry requirements
Your country/region Academic qualification(s) you need
Algeria Bacc de l’Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 10 inc relevant subjects
Bahrain Tawjahiya (Secondary school leaving cert) average grade of 70% or above, with 60% in relevant subjects.
Bangladesh
Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.5 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.25 if required)

(Note 1: Maths at HSC is required for Science and Engineering
(Note 2: For Business, Media and Social Sciences if student does not have Maths at HSC then Maths accepted at SSC at GPA 3.5).

Brazil Certificado de Ensino Médio 6.0 with relevant subjects at 6.5 or above.
Brunei Cambridge O Level- Minimum 4 subjects required grades 1-6
Cambodia
Year 11 – Grade B in 4 subjects (include relevant subjects)

Diploma of Upper Secondary school – Grade C in 4 subjects (include relevant subjects)

China Year 11 (Senior High 2): 65% overall and min 60% in 4 academic subjects (including relevant subjects)
Year 12 (Senior High 3): 60% overall and min 60% in relevant subjects
Huikao: 65%
Vocational Schools – can be accepted for Business IFY only
Year 11 (vocational school): 70% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 vocational subject passes or above
Year 12 (vocational school): 65% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 vocational subject passes or above
Specialised/Technical Schools
Year 11 (specialised technical school): 70% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 technical subject passes or above (For Science & Engineering pathways technical subjects must be in a related field)
Year 12 (specialised technical school): 65% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 technical subject passes or above (For Science & Engineering pathways technical subjects must be in a related field)
Colombia Bachillerato 60% with relevant subjects at 65% or above
Ecuador Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias overall grade 7.5 with minimum 7 in relevant subjects
Egypt Year 12 (GSEC): 65% overall with 50% minimum in relevant subjects; Year 11 (GSEC): 70% overall and 60% in relevant subjects
Ghana Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate average grade 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects
Hong Kong
Form 5 (all school): Pass in 3 relevant subjects or if 2 subject pass 5% above pass

HKDSE: 221 in 3 relevant subjects (Level 2 in relevant subjects or Form 5 Pass)

India
Year 11: 65% overall including 55% in relevant subjects.

Year 12 (HSC): 55% overall

(Note: 55% in relevant subjects required can be taken from Year10, 11 or Year 12)

Indonesia Grade 7.0 SMU 2 or Grade 6.5 SMU 3 – (4 relevant subjects required)
Iran Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with overall GPA 14/20 including relevant subjects
Japan Successful completion of Kotogakko (Year 12) with grade average or 70% or GPA 3.5/5. Year 11 with 75% or GPA 4/5 may be considered, subject to age
Jordan Year 12 (GSEC): 70% overall and 50% in relevant subjects
Kazakhstan Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education (Grade 11) with grade average 4 and 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 overall and in relevant subjects

Where SH3 is accepted also accept Korean CSAT at the same Rank

SH2: Grade C/65%/ Rank 5 overall and in relevant subjects

Kuwait Completion of Tawjihiyya or Thanawiyya Al’Aaama (Secondary School Certificate) with 75% overall in academics subjects and in relevant subjects
Laos Upper Secondary School Diploma / Baccalaureate: 4 subjects consisting of GPA 7.0/10 (grade B) and 6.0/10 (grade C) in relevant subjects
Libya Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80%
Macau
Form 5 (all schools): 60%+ average with relevant subject pass

Form 6 (all schools): 55%+ average with relevant subject pass

Malaysia
SPM/UEC school: Form 5, Senior 2 / Senior Middle 2, Term 1, Term 2, Mid-Year, Mid-Term, End of Term, Final Year Transcripts – Grades of A- D achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects to include English and Maths.

UEC Senior 2 / Senior Middle 2 with aggregate of not more than 32 points for 5 relevant academic subjects inc English & Mathematics.

Mexico Successful completion of Bachillerato at a average of 75% and above
Moldova Attestat/Certificate of Secondary Education (Grade 11) Average grade 3
Morocco Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 10 inc relevant subjects
Myanmar Basic Education Examination / Matriculation Examination with minimum grade average of 50%
Nigeria Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more relevant subjects
Oman Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 70% overall and 60% in all subjects including relevant subjects
Pakistan
Year 12 (HSC / Intermediate Certificate (Part I & II)) or Polytechnic Diploma: 50% overall with passes in min 4 subjects.

Year 11 (Intermediate Part I): 60% overall with passes in min 4 subjects.

(Note: 50% in relevant subjects required, must be taken from the year assessed.)

Paraguay Overall Average Minimum Grade 3.0/5.0
Peru Secundaria Común Completa – GPA “A” (old 14/20)
Philippines
Completion of Senior High School Diploma(Year 12) in Academic Track with 75% overall, including 70% in Maths

Completion of Senior High School Diploma(Year 11) in Academic Track with 80% overall, including 75% in Maths

Qatar Tawjihiyya or Thanawiyya Alama (Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum of 75% average and 70% in relevant subjects
Russia Successful completion of ATTESTAT/11th grade with a minimum GPA of 4.0
Saudi Arabia Completion of Tawjihiyya or Thanawiyya Al’Aaama (Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum average 70%, including a minimum grade 70% in relevant subjects. Final year first term transcript of certificate accepted.
Singapore Secondary 4: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript – Grades of A-D achieved in 4 relevant academic subjects to include grade D in Maths. Singapore/Cambridge O level – A-C required in 5 or more subjects.
Sri Lanka Sri lankan GCE O level: Grade C in 6 subjects including relevant subjects OR Sri lankan GCE A level: Grade D in 2 subjects including relevant subjects
Taiwan
SH3 / Year 12 55% or SH2 / Year 11 65%. Including Math 55% at SH3 or SH2.

Grades A (80-100% = Highest/4), B (70-79% = Average/3). C (60-69% – Pass/2).

3 Year JCD: 60%

GSAT – 33 from 4 relevant subjects (for relevant subject requirement: can refer to SH3 subject result 75%

Vocational High School Year 3: 55% or Year 2: 65%

Thailand Successful completion of MAW 6 with average GPA 2.0 in relevant subjects including Maths and Sciences or successful completion of MAW 5 with GPA 2.5
Tunisia Baccalaureate – minimum 10 points inc relevant subjects.
Turkey Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) – 50% overall with minimum 50% in relevant subjects
UAE Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate with average 75%, including 70% in relevant subjects
Ukraine Successful completion of ATTESTAT/11th grade with a minimum GPA of 7.0
USA Grade 11 – GPA 2.75 or Grade 12 2.50. GED: 600 overall with 150 in 4 subjects, including prerequisites
Uzbekistan Certificate of General Secondary Education GPA 4 or Academic Lyceum Diploma with overall GPA 3.5
Vietnam Year 12 with 7.0 overall
Zimbabwe O levels : 4 passes at A-C including relevant subjects