Entry requirements

Entry requirements specific to the International Foundation Year, the Diploma in Business and Management and the Pre-Masters can be found in the sections dedicated to each programme. They include details of English language level, academic qualifications and age.

Country of residence and nationality

All ISC programmes are only available to overseas students. Home/EU students are not accepted.

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.

Additional English Language Preparation

If students don't meet English language requirements for the programme they want to enrol on at the ISC, they can take 1-2 terms of intensive English Language Preparation (ELP), delivered at the International Study Centre.

Key facts of the ELP programmes

Course length: 1 or 2 terms, depending on English level
Tuition fee
Entry points
January: 2-term ELP only
April: 2-term ELP only
June: 1-term or 2-term ELP
September: 1-term ELP only
Entry requirements:
- Equivalent of IELTS 4.0 for one term of ELP
- Equivalent of IELTS 3.5 for two terms of ELP
Course structure: 25 hours per week tuition plus 10 hours per week of self-study
Assessment: internal test based on the English-Speaking Union’s nine-point scale
Progression: On successful completion, to the International Foundation Year, the Pre-Masters programme or the Diploma in Business and Management