Entry requirements

International Foundation Year entry requirements

  • Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study (see table below)
  • Country of residence/nationality: Both 'overseas' and EU students may apply (UK students are not accepted)
  • 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 Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 70% or Senior High 3 at an average of 65% or above
Georgia Successful completion of Secondary School Leaving Certificate (year 11 or 12)
Ghana Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate average grade D7
Hong Kong Successful completion of the HKCEE with 4 x E grades or above in academic subjects
India Standard 10 with 70% or above
Indonesia Successful completion of SMU 3/Sikolah Menegah at grade 7 or above
Iran Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with an average grade of 14
Japan Successful completion of Kotogakko with grade average of 2.0
Jordan Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 50%
Kazakhstan Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education
Korea Successful completion of High School Diploma
Libya Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 50%
Macau Successful completion of form 5 with average grade 60%
Mexico Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade 7
Nigeria Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with D7
Pakistan Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate (55%) or SSC (65%)
Qatar Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 70%
Russia Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education
Saudi Arabia Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 50%
Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 60% or Senior High 3 at an average of 55% or above
Thailand Successful completion Mathayom 6 with GPA 1.0 (2.0 in Maths and Science subjects)
Turkey Successful completion of Deviet Lisen Bitirme Diplomasi or High School year 3
UAE Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 70%
Ukraine Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 7
Venezuela Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade 7
Vietnam Successful completion of Year 12 with average grade 5

Other qualifications

 IB or A/AS levels  20 / 40 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

IELTS 14 weeks 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in writing
20 weeks 5.0 with a minimum of 5.0 in writing
24 weeks 4.5 with a minimium of 4.5 in writing
TOEFL
(paper-based test)
14 weeks 513
20 weeks 510
24 weeks 477

TOEFL
(computer-based test)

14 weeks 183
20 weeks 180
24 weeks 153

TOEFL
(internet-based test)

14 weeks 65
20 weeks 64
24 weeks 53

Pearson Test of English (PTE)

14 weeks 46-48
20 weeks 43-45
24 weeks 40-43

English Language Level:

  • For direct entry to any of the International Foundation Year routes: IELTS 4.5, TOEFL 477 (153 computer based test, 53 internet based test), Pearson Test of English (PTE) 40-43 
  • For one term of English Language Preparation prior to your academic programme: IELTS 3.5 or equivalent

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).

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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