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Entry requirements for Undergraduate preparation programmes
Students must meet minimum Academic and English language requirements for entry to the Undergraduate Certificate and the Diploma. If you are unsure whether you meet the requirements, please contact us.
Undergraduate Certificate (International Year One)
Academic entry requirements
English Language Level
Diploma (International Year Two)
Academic entry requirements
English Language Level
If you are not sure whether you meet our entry requirements contact us and one of our student enrolment advisers will be able to help.
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For admission to the Undergraduate Certificate (International Year One):
- Nationality: The International Foundation year is only available to "overseas" students, non-UK and non-EU
- Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study (see table below)
- Country of residence/nationality: 'overseas' students only (HEU students are not accepted - see note below)
- Age: Students at the International Study Centre are usually 17 years of age or above. See our FAQs for more information.
| 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 Kong | Successful completion of the HKCEE with 4 x D grades or above in academic subjects |
| India | Standard 10 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
For admission to the Diploma (International Year Two):
- Nationality: The International Foundation year is only available to "overseas" students, non-UK and non-EU
- Academic:
- Good High School graduation grades or equivalent, plus up to one year of further study, or
- recognised foundation year programme or A level/ IB - Country of residence/nationality: 'overseas' students only (HEU students are not accepted - see note below)
- Age: Students must be a minimum of 17 years of age on entry to the ISC
English Language Requirements:
Students must meet a minimum IELTS level of 5.0 for the Undergraduate Certificate and 5.5 for Diploma for direct entry to the programme. However, students with a lower English level can take extra English tuition before joining the academic programmme with our English Language Preparation (ELP) programme.
| Programme | English qualification | Required level |
| Undergraduate Certificate (International Year One) |
IELTS |
5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing) ELP available for students with minimum 4.0 |
| TOEFL | 510 (180 computer based test, 64 internet based test) | |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 43-45 | |
| Diploma (International Year Two) |
IELTS |
5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing) ELP available for students with minimum 4.0 |
| TOEFL | 513 (183 computer based test, 65 internet based test) | |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | minimum 46 |
English Language Preparation (ELP)
The English language Preparation programme (ELP) is an intensive course designed to improve students English to the required level for our academic programmes. ELP programmes start in the June and September prior to the start of the academic programme.
Students who have an IELTS level of 4.0 or over will study one term of English Language Preparation (ELP).
Key Facts
| Course length: | 1 term |
| Tuition fee | £3,230. See fees page for academic course fees and additional costs |
| Entry points |
June or September |
| ELP term dates |
Summer term 2: 20 June to 26 Aug 2011 |
| Entry requirements | IELTS 4.0 |
| Course structure: | 25 hours per week tuition plus 10 hours per week of self-study |
| Progression | On successful completion, students progress on to either the International Year One or International Year Two |
All students' English and numeracy skills will be tested on arrival, and study plans may be altered accordingly. (This may incur additional costs).
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