Entry requirements for the International Foundation Year
Below you will find all requirements for admission to the International Foundation Year. If you have any doubts about whether you meet these requirements, please contact us.
- Nationality: the International Foundation year is only available to "overseas" students, non-UK and non-EU.
- Age: students need to be 17 when they start on the Diploma.
- English language: IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 510 (180 computer based test, 64 internet based test), Pearson Test of English 43-45. Students with an English level below IELTS 5.0 can take 1-2 terms of intensive English Language Preparation before they start on the International Foundation Year.
- Academic qualification: Good High school graduation grades or equivalent. See country-specific qualifications in the table below:
| 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