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 (5.5 in reading and writing, minimum of 5.0 in all other skills), 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)

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: 84 UCAS points (formerly 240) no E grades at A level counted towards UCAS points total, combinations of A and AS levels accepted

24 UCAS points from AS only (native language accepted) (formerly 80 UCAS points)

Country	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	Successful completion of HSE/Standard 11 (70%, including 50% for Maths and Science) or HSE Year 12 (55%, including 50% for Maths and Science)
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	Successful completion of Upper Sec Sch Cert. Kotogakko (12th Grade) - 70% or 3/5
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
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.

Age	17+
Duration	6 weeks 16 weeks
Fees	6 weeks: £2,100 16 weeks: £5,600
Intakes	6 weeks: September/February/June 16 weeks: September/March
Term dates	6 weeks: 23/09/2024 - 15/11/2024 10/02/2025 - 21/03/2025 09/06/2025 - 18/07/2025 16 weeks: 30/09/2024 - 21/02/2025 31/03/2025 - 18/07/2025
English entry requirements Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent	6 weeks: 5.0 overall (5.0 in reading and writing, minimum 4.5 in all other skills) 16 weeks: 4.5 overall (4.5 in reading and writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills)

Accepted tests

Course duration	Accepted Test	Required score
16 weeks	IELTS Academic UKVI	4.5 overall (4.5 in reading and writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills), or accepted equivalent
	Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI	ISE I Merit overall, ISE I Merit in reading and writing, ISE I Pass in all other skills
6 weeks	IELTS Academic UKVI	5.0 overall (5.0 in reading and writing, minimum 4.5 in all other skills), or accepted equivalent
	Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI	ISE I Distinction overall, ISE I Distinction in reading and writing, ISE I Merit in all other skills

English language exit requirements

You will be assessed internally at the end of your English programme and will be required to meet the equivalent grade of IELTS 5.5 5.5 (5.5 in reading and writing, minimum of 5.0 in all other skills)