Entry requirements
For admission to the International Study Centre
- Country of residence/nationality: 'overseas' students only (UK and EU students are not accepted - see note below)
- Age: students must be at least 17 years of age on commencement of the International Foundation Year
- Guardianship: students under the age of 18 must have a UK-based Guardian - see note below.
Academic:
| Country | Qualification* |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Successful completion of High School Certificate at an average grade of 60% |
| China | Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 75% or Senior High 3 at an average of 70% or above |
| Georgia | Successful completion of Secondary School Leaving Certificate (year 12 or 11) |
| Ghana | Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate average grade C6 |
| Hong Hong | Successful completion of the HKCEE with 4 x D grades or above in academic subjects |
| India | Standard 10+1 with 80% or above |
| Indonesia | Successful completion of SMU 3/Sikolah Menegah at grade 7.5 or above |
| Iran | Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with an average grade of 15 |
| Japan | Successful completion of Kotogakko with grade average of 70% or 3.5 |
| Jordan | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 4 |
| Korea | Successful completion of High School Diploma with grade average of 4 |
| Libya | Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80% |
| Macau | Successful completion of form 5 with average grade 75% |
| Mexico | Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade 8 |
| Nigeria | Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with C6 |
| Pakistan | Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate with passes in 4 or more subjects with an average of 60% |
| Qatar | Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 80% |
| Russia | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% |
| Taiwan | Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 75% or Senior High 3 at an average of 70% or above |
| Thailand | Successful completion Mathayom 6 with GPA 2.0 |
| Turkey | Successful completion of Deviet Lisen Bitirme Diplomasi or High School year 3 with average grade 4 |
| UAE | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 9 |
| Venezuela | Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade 8 |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of Year 12 with average grade 7 |
Other qualifications
| IB or A/AS levels | 24 / 80 UCAS points |
| IGCSE | 5 passes at A-C in relevant subjects |
* if your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information
English Language level:
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.
All students' English and numeracy skills will be tested on arrival, and study plans may be altered accordingly. (This may incur additional costs).
| Route to University study | Equivalent English Language level |
|---|---|
| direct entry to the Foundation Year | IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 510 (180 computer based test, 64 internet based test), Pearson Test of English (PTE) 43-45 |
| one term of English Language Preparation prior to Foundation | IELTS 4.0 |
| two terms of English Language Preparation prior to Foundation | IELTS 3.5 |
Guardianship policy for under 18s
To comply with the University of Leicester’s policy, all international students under the age of 18 must have a UK-based guardian.
An accredited* UK guardianship company, Bright World, will act as UK guardians for students, for each term that they are under the age of 18. From June 2009, parents of applicants under the age of 18 will need to cover the cost of a UK guardian. See fees page.
If you will be under the age of 18 on the first day of term (see term dates) at the start of your ISC course, please download the Guardianship application form (PDF, 42kB). Parents must complete and return this simple form prior to the student's arrival in the UK. It is important that we are informed of any medical conditions, allergies etc.
- Students under the age of 18 at the start of their course who already have a UK guardian (e.g. a family member in the UK) will not require guardianship from Bright World.
- Students over the age of 18 at the start of their course do not require UK guardianship.
* Accredited by AEGIS (Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students)
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 Leicester. 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.
*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
The rules on whether you are classified as a ‘home’ or ‘overseas’ student are strictly defined by the British Government; universities do not have discretion.
