Entry Requirements

For admission to the International Study Centre:

• Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study
• Country of residence/nationality: 'Overseas' students only may apply. Applications from HEU students* are not accepted - see note below)
• Age: Students must be 17 years of age or above to study at the International Study Centre.

  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 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:

• For direct entry to the Foundation Year: IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 510 (180 computer based test, 64 internet based test), 43-45 Pearson Test of English
• For one term of English Language Preparation prior to your academic programme: IELTS 4.0 or equivalent
• For two terms of English Language Preparation prior to your academic programme: IELTS 3.5 or equivalent

If you don’t have a current IELTS or TOEFL 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 and European Union students

There is a very high level of competition worldwide for degree places at the University. 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.

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.