Wales International Study Centre: access to world-class universities in Wales

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Admission to WISC

Admissions support for international students 

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 (HEU* students are not accepted - see note below)
  • Age: Students are usually 17 years old on commencement of the International Foundation Year

English Language level:

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.

Important note for applicants from the UK and European Union

There is a very high level of competition worldwide for degree places at Welsh Universities. 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.

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.

*Definition of HEU students

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

Maintained by Study Group working with WIC and University of Wales, Newport