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)
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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. |
