Entry requirements

For admission to the Foundation Year:

• Academic: good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study
• Country of residence/nationality: 'overseas' students only (HEU students are not accepted*)
• Age: students are usually 17 years old on commencement of the Foundation Year

For admission to the Pre-Master's:

• Academic: one or more of the following:
  - recognised higher/advanced diploma in a related subject area
  - recognised degree in related field (eg Business Studies)
  - Honours degree in any subject (eg BA International Relations)
• Country of residence/nationality: 'overseas' students only (HEU students are not accepted*)
• Age: students are normally at least 20 years old
  

English Language Level:

The table below shows the minimum English Language level required for entry to ISC courses. If you don't have a current IELTS grade, you may still apply to the ISC. Please contact us to find out about alternative assessment of your English Language level.

Route to University study	Equivalent English Language level
direct entry to the Foundation Year	IELTS 4.5, TOEFL 450 (133 computer based test)
direct entry to the two-term Pre-Master's	IELTS 5.5
direct entry to the three-term Pre-Master's	IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 500 (173 computer based test)
one term of English Language Preparation prior to your academic programme	IELTS 4.0
two terms of English Language Preparation prior to your academic programme	IELTS 3.0

 

Important note for applicants from the UK and European Union

There is a very high level of competition worldwide for degree places at the University of Huddersfield. Numbers applying from within the UK and the European Union region are especially high. Therefore, we do not accept HEU* students. Instead, we strongly recommend that these students consider joining an A Level programme.

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*Definition of HEU students

HEU (Home/EU) students include the following categories:

- Permanent residents in the UK who have been resident in the UK for three years
- EEA (European Economic Area) migrant workers and their families in the UK who have lived in the EEA for three years
- EU nationals and their children who have lived in the EEA for three years
- Refugees (recognised by the UK government) and their families
- People who have applied for asylum and have been granted leave to enter/remain, and their families