Entry requirements

International Foundation Year entry requirements

  • Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study (see table below)
  • Age: students are usually 17 years old on commencement of their International Foundation Year

Minimum entry requirements by country - International Foundation Year

 Country  Qualification*
Bangladesh Successful completion of High School Certificate at an average grade of 55%
China (Mainland) Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 70% or Senior High 3 at an average of 65% or above
China (Hong Kong) Successful completion of the HKCEE with 4 x E's in academic subjects or Form 5 in a minimum of 3 academic subjects (grades will be assessed on a case by case basis) or HKDSE with minimum grades 222 in relevant subjects
China (Macau) Successful completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with an average grade of 60%
Ghana Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects
India Successful completion of Standard 10 with 65% or Standard 10+1 with 55%
Indonesia Successful completion of SMU 2/Sikolah Menegah with a average of 7.0
Iran Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with passes in 4 relevant subjects
Japan Successful completion of Kotogakko with a GPA of 2.0
Jordan Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 50% in 4 relevant subjects
Kazakhstan Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education
Korea Successful completion of Senior High 3
Libya Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 60%
Mexico Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 65%
Nigeria Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects
Pakistan Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate (50%) or SSC (65%)
Qatar Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 70%
Russia Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 3.5
Saudi Arabia Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 50% in 4 relevant subjects
Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 60% or Senior High 3 at an average of 55% and passes in 4 or more subjects
Thailand Successful completion Mathayom 6 with a GPA of 2.0 in relevant subjects
Turkey Successful completion of Deviet Lisen Bitirme Diplomasi or High School year 3
UAE Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 60%
Ukraine Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 4.5
Vietnam Successful completion of Year 12 with a GPA of 6.0

Other qualifications

 IB or A/AS levels  20 / 40 UCAS points
 IGCSE  4 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:

  • For direct entry to any of the International Foundation Year routes: IELTS 4.5 (min 4.0 in writing)
  • TOEFL (internet based test): Listening 12; Reading 09; Speaking 17; Writing 13
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE): 41 (min 36 in writing)
  • For one term of English Language Preparation prior to your academic programme: IELTS 4.0 or equivalent

Secure English Language Test (SELT) Requirement:

If you don't have a current SELT qualification, you may still apply to the ISC, but you cannot confirm your place or pay any fees until you provide the required SELT qualification. See full list of SELT qualifications on the UKBA website.

All students' English and numeracy skills will be tested on arrival, and study plans may be altered accordingly. (This may incur additional costs).

International Year One Business (CertHE) entry requirements

  • Academic: Successful completion of a High School programme or equivalent academic study (see table below)
  • Age: students are usually 18 years old on commencement of their International Year One

Minimum entry requirements by country - International Year One

 Country  Qualification*
Bangladesh Successful completion of High School Certificate at an average grade of 60%
China (Mainland) Successful completion of Senior High 3 at an average of 80% or above in 4 or more subjects. Or Senior High 3 with 60% plus 1st year of local high education
China (Hong Kong) Successful completion of Hong Kong Advanced Level Examinations (HKALE) 2 A Level subject passes or 1 A Level plus 2 AS Level passes. Or, successful completion of HKDSE with minimum grades of 333 in 3 relevant subjects.
China (Macau) Successful completion of form 6 with average grade 70%
Ghana Ghanaian A Levels/ Polytechnic Diploma
India Successful completion of Higher School Certificate Standard XII with average grade 55%
Indonesia Successful completion of SMU 3/Sikolah Menegah at grade 7 or above
Iran Successful completion of High School Diploma (4 years)
Japan Successful completion of High School/Upper Secondary School leaving certificate at 3.0 GPA. Lower accepted with one year further study.
Jordan Successful completion of Tawjihi plus further year of study
Kazakhstan Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education plus further year of study
Korea Successful completion of High School Diploma with grade average of 4 or Junior College Diploma
Libya Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate with average of 60% or above plus further 1 year of study
Mexico Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 65%
Nigeria Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or National Diploma plus further 1 year of study
Pakistan Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate with average of 55%
Qatar Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari plus further year of study or party study of Diploma/Technical Certificate
Russia Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education plus further year of study
Saudi Arabia Successful completion of Tawjihi plus further year of study or part study of Diploma
Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High 3 at an average of 70% plus further year of study
Thailand Successful completion Mathayom 6 with GPA 3.0
Turkey Successful completion of Devlet Lisen Bitirme Diplomasi plus evidence of further study
UAE Successful completion of Tawjihi plus further year of study or part study of Diploma
Ukraine Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education plus further year of study
Vietnam Successful completion of Year 12 with average grade 7.5 plus further year of study

Other qualifications

 IB or A/AS levels  22 / 120 UCAS points
 Foundation programme
 40% or above

* If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information

English Language Level:

  • For direct entry to the International Year One: IELTS 5.0 (min 5.0 in writing)
  • TOEFL (internet based test): Listening 15; Reading 13; Speaking 18; Writing 15
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE): 46 (in all bands)

Important note for applicants from the UK

There is a very high level of competition worldwide for degree places at Liverpool John Moores University. Numbers applying from within the UK are especially high. Therefore, we do not accept applications for the International Study Centre from students from the UK. Instead, we strongly recommend that these students consider joining an A Level programme.

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