Entry requirements
To join us at the University of Sheffield International College, you need to meet the minimum academic and English language entrance requirements.
Study Group is permitted to assess students’ suitability for entry onto programmes which are degree level and above under the registration for the UK Office for Students. You are therefore not required to have a UKVI SELT to obtain a Student Visa when you come to campus.
A CAS for a Student Visa will only be issued if you have met the minimum language requirement of CEFR B2 in all skills, and the academic entry requirements for your chosen programme.
If you do not meet the English language requirements for your pathway programme, you can join an English language preparation course first.
To progress to your undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you will be required to successfully complete your pathway programme and achieve the required grades.
Academic programmes
International Foundation Year (undergraduate pathway)
Entry requirements for the International Foundation Year are listed below. If you need additional English language tuition to reach the requirements, you can study an English language course first.
| Academic | Good high school graduation grades or equivalent |
| GCSE/IGCSE/O Level: 5 subjects including relevant subjects, grades B or above (students must be 17 or over). New grades 9 - 6 in English and Maths | |
| IB Diploma Programme: 26 points (IB Certificate accepted, 26 points) (Subject pass level is 3) | |
| AS levels: 32 points (formerly 100 UCAS points (only A-C grades) (excluding native language) | |
| A levels: 2 passes at grade C (new tariff 64) or 3 passes at grade D (new tariff 72) | |
| English language | 2 semesters: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 with minimum 5.0 in writing (minimum of 4.0 in other skills), or equivalent 1.5 semesters: Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all skills), or equivalent |
| Age | Students should be at least 17 years of age on entry to the International College.* |
*For some degrees, students must be aged 18 or over upon progression to the University. Please visit the relevant programme route page for more information (see the accordion at the bottom of the page).
| Your country | Academic qualification(s) you need to have |
| Australia | Completion of year 11 with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements as below - (min. 70% achieved including relevant subjects) |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.75 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.5 if required). |
| Canada | Completion of year 11 (70%+) in 5 x subjects including relevant subjects |
| China | Year 12 (SH3): 75% and min. 60% in 4 academic subjects (including relevant subjects) Year 11 (SH2): 75% and min. 60% in 5 academic subjects (including relevant subjects) |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education with average grade average of 80% |
| Hong Kong | Form 5: 40% from top schools or 50% from all other schools. HKDSE with 3 subjects at level 322 |
| India | Completion of Year 11 70% inc. 70% in relevant subjects or Year 12 (HSC) 55% , with minimum 50% in relevant subjects |
| Indonesia | SMU 3/Sikolah Menegah at grade 7.0 or above or SMU 2 at an average of 7.5 including relevant subjects |
| Iran | Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) required Min. overall GPA requirement is 16 including relevant subjects |
| Japan | Kotogakko (Year 12) with grade average of 3.0. Grade 4 in Maths A or grade 3 from Maths 2 required |
| Jordan | Tawjihi with average of 75% including relevant subjects, no lower than 70% in these subjects |
| Kazakhstan | Diploma of Completed Secondary Education (grade XI) with average grade 4.0 |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grade B in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects. |
| Korea | SH3: 5th Grade average in rank, with at least 6th grade in relevant subjects SH2: 4th Grade average in rank with at least 5th grade in relevant subjects or High School Diploma 70% |
| Kuwait | Tawjihi with average of 90% including relevant subjects, no lower than 75% in these subjects |
| Libya | Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80% including relevant subjects, no lower than 70% in these subjects |
| Macau | O Levels: Grade B in 5 relevant subjects including English Completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 65% from top schools and 75% from other schools Completion of Senior Middle 3 -65% |
| Malaysia | UEC with a minimum of 5 grade Bs in relevant academic subjects including English and Mathematics. SPM school: Form 5 - A-B grades in 5 academic subject |
| Mexico | Bachillerato at a average of 70% and above |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 14 |
| Nigeria | WASSCE/WAEC grades B2-3. |
| Pakistan | HSC grades with 60% overall |
| Qatar | Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 80% in relevant subjects |
| Russia | Certificate of Secondary Education (grade XI) with average grade 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihi with average of 90% |
| Singapore | 5 A-C grades O Level , inclduing Maths and English |
| Sri Lanka | Sri lankan GCE O level: Grade B in 5 subjects including relevant subjects |
| Taiwan | SH2 (year 11) or SH3 (year 12 ), both at 70% with SH 160 credit hours competion |
| Thailand | MAW 6 with average GPA 2.0 in relevant subjects including Maths and Sciences or successful completion of MAW 5 with GPA 2.5 |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 65% overall with minimum 60% in relevant subjects |
| UAE | Tawjihi with average of 80% including relevant subjects, no lower than 70% in these subjects |
| Ukraine | Complete General Secondary Education – with minimum GPA 8 on 12 point scale |
| USA | High school diploma Min GPA 3.0 (80%) with min.77% GPA 2.77 in relevant subjects |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of Year 12 with average GPA 7.0 or Year 11 GPA 7.5 |
You can start your studies with a UKVI- approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met all the programme entry requirements.
The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert Academic SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
Additional English language test accepted:
You will need to obtain a SELT with the required minimum score to make a Student Visa application in order to come to campus.
International Year One (undergraduate pathway)
Entry requirements for the International Year One are listed below.
| Academic | Good high school graduation grades or equivalent, plus one year of further study |
| English language | Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (with minimum 5.5 in writing and no skill below 5.0), or equivalent |
| Age | 17+ |
| Your country | Academic qualification(s) you need to have |
| Afghanistan | Secondary school certificate : 80% overall including 70% in relevant subjects plus further year of study |
| Algeria | Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 12 plus further year |
| Angola | Secondary school Certificate (Grade 12) with overall GPA at least 14 with at least 14 in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study |
| Australia | Year 12 = A Levels (final school certificate has different titles for each state) Students must also have a minimum ATAR score of 80.0.0 and submit grade 12 transcript, pass overall (grades differ by state) |
| Azerbaijan | Secondary School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation with grades 4 & 5 plus evidence of 1 successfully completed year of further study e.g specialist diploma/1st year of uni degree studies |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) 80% minimum plus evidence of 1 successfully completed year of further study (e.g. 1st year of 2 year diploma) |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC) GPA: 4.0 overall (4.0 in English, 3.75 in relevant subjects) plus 1 year of further studies (degree/diploma) IY1 Economics - Maths at 4.0 |
| Belarus | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) + plus successful completion of 1 further year opf study (= GPA 5.0) |
| Botswana | Cambridge Overseas School Certificate grades 1 - 4 in 4 or more subjects or General Certificate of Secondary Education grades A- B in 5 subjects including relevant (Advanced Level) |
| Brazil | Ensino Medio - 5 subjects min (6.9 - 5.0 / regular / C / 3) + successful completion of 1 further year of study |
| Brunei | Cambridge A level/Matriculation (160 UCAS points) |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12. Grading A - Excellent , B - Very Good, C - Good. 5 subjects minimum grade C inc relevant subjects. + successful completion of one year of further study |
| Cameroon | Minimum overall grade 13 in Baccalaureate or Certificat de Probation with 13+ in all relevant subjects or 5 x subjects A-B in O levels (including relevant subjects) + 1 year of further study |
| Canada | High School Diploma Grade 12 65%+ in minimum 5 academic subjects |
| Chile | Enseñanza Media/Licencia de Educación grade 5.0 overall out of 7, including 5.0 in relevant subjects plus further year |
| China | Year 12 (Senior High 3) with 60% or above in 4 or more key subjects + 1 year of further study OR Gaoako with pass at 60% Year 11 (Senior High 2) with 70% or above in 4 or more key subjects plus successfully completed further year of study with a pass |
| Colombia | Bachillerato - 5 relevant subjects plus completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Ecuador | Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias overall grade 7.5 with minimum 7 in relevant subjects plus further year study |
| Egypt | Year 12 (GSEC): 75% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study |
| Ethiopia | TVET (10+3 Diploma) Grade B |
| France | French Baccalaureate Ordinary - 11/20 (International French qualification requires additional year of studies) |
| Gambia | Part study of Ordinary National Diploma or College Certificate |
| Georgia | Successful completion of High School XI with 8 out of 10 + 1 year of further study |
| Ghana | West African Higher School Certificate plus Ghanaian A Level plus completed 1 year of further year of study. e.g. Polytechnic Diploma |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE: 3333 (3 in in Maths/other numerate or Form 5 Maths for IY1 Economics). Native language excluded Honours Diploma (from Shue Yan College) is considered comparable to BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) / Foundation degree standard. Higher Diploma (2 years) or 1 year Associate Degree both min GPA 2.0 |
| India | Year 12 (HSC): 65% overall (Note: 50% in relevant subjects required, can be taken from any year from Year 11 or Year 12) |
| Indonesia | 7.5 SMA 3 (5 relevant subjects required) + 1st Year university study with grade 2.0 and above OR (new system) 7.5 SMA 3 (3 relevant subjects require) + 1st Year university study with grade 2.0 and above |
| Iran | Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) GPA 14/20 plus further year. Or Pre- Uni Year Peeshdaneshgahe 14/20, 1 year Kardani 14/20, or 2 year Kardani 13/20 |
| Iraq | Certificate of Preparatory Education / Secondary School Certificate: overall average 70% (Good) in 5 academic subjects with minimum 65% (Medium) in specific subject requirements + 1 year of further study |
| Italy | Diploma Esame di Stato (5th year) = Overall 70% including relevant subjects |
| Jamaica | Diploma, NVQ or 1st year degree level studies. |
| Japan | High School leaving certificate with 3.5 GPA OR High School/Upper Secondary School leaving certificate plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study (1 yr of study likely to be at Senmon Gakko) For Maths requirement: accept 3.0/5.0 in Maths I/Math A or 2.0/5.0 in Math II/ Math B or 2.0/5.0 in Maths III/ Math C Relevant subjects Maths taken in Year 2 can be accepted |
| Jordan | Year 12 (GSEC): 80% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study (Community College Certificate/ Diploma/ General Vocational Secondary Education Certificate) |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Secondary Education with grade 4 & 5 across all subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. Part study of Specialist Diploma. Diplom o srednem spetsialnom obrazovanii (Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education until 1991) |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades A – C+ in 5 or more subjects, including relevant subjects |
| Korea | From SH3 graduates: SH3: Grade C/70%/ Rank 4 with at least 70%/C in relevant/prerequisite subjects. High School Diploma or Junior Vocational College Diploma Or SH3 + 1 year of further study Where SH3 is accepted also accept Korean CSAT at the same Rank Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 75%+ inc relevant subjects |
| Kuwait | Year 12 (GSEC): overall 80% and 60% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study (e.g Vocational Training Centre Certificate/Diploma/part study of Bachelor's degree) |
| Laos | Year 12 (GSEC): overall 80% and 60% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study (e.g Vocational Training Centre Certificate/Diploma/part study of Bachelor's degree) |
| Lebanon | Baccalaureate - minimum 13 points inc relevant subjects plus completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Libya | Year 12 (GSEC): 80% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study |
| Macau | Form 6 (all schools): 70% average overall and relevant subjects Ensino Secundário Complementar Ensino subject-specific grades: 16 – 18 OR Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (A-levels A-E overall and relevant subjects) OR Hong Kong DSE 3333 (3 in in Maths/other numerate or Form 5 Maths/other numerate Pass for Economics) |
| Malawi | Successful completion of Malawi School Certificate with an average grade of 4 + 1 year of further study |
| Malaysia | STPM or A Levels with 2 principal passes, or UEC with aggregate of not more than 30 points for 6 subjects inc English Student with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis |
| Mauritius | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / GCE A level / Ordinary Technician Diploma /part study of Diploma, University of Mauritius/Higher Technician Diploma |
| Mexico | Bachillerato 90% or 75% plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Moldova | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 14 plus further year |
| Mongolia | High School certificate 70% plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. Part study of Certificate of Vocational Education/bachelor/university diploma |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation = 11 years. Minimum of 60% achieved overall, inc 60% in 5 relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. Further year can include GAC - GPA 2.00 |
| Nepal | Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII)): 60%/GPA 2.8 overall + 1 year further study (can be 1st year of degree / diploma level studies / Post-Proficiency Certificate / Post-Higher Secondary Education Certificate) (Note: 2.4/C+/50-59% (Pass) in relevant subjects required, can be accepted from Year 11 or Year 12) |
| New Zealand | NCEA - Level 3 = equivalent to A Levels minimum 80 credits with 60 achieved at level 3 and remaining 20, level 2 |
| Nigeria | WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1 - C6 in 5 or more subjects. plus successful completion of 1 year of further study e.g. National Diploma/Certificate |
| Oman | Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 80% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year further study (can be from Diploma/Technical Industrial College Diploma, 1 year Certificate, Higher/Advanced Diploma) |
| Pakistan | Year 12 (HSC/ Intermediate certificate(Part I & II))): 70% overall or Year 12 (HSC/ Intermediate certificate(Part I & II))): 60% overall + 1 year of further study Associate diploma and other diplomas not eligible (Note: 50% in relevant subjects required) |
| Palestine | Successful completion of Secondary Education with 70% + 1 year of further study |
| Philippines | 80% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools (school list in general rules tab) or 85% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Qatar | School Leaving Certificate 85% relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study inc.QABP at 77% |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Attestat with minimum GPA 4.0 plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Rwanda | Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 70% (Grade B) |
| Saudi Arabia | High School 80% including relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. International Arab Baccalaureate accepted at 75% - 80% (Grade C) overall and relevant subjects + 1 year of further study |
| Singapore | Singapore O Levels A1 – C6 obtained on subject for subject basis, plus 1 year part study of Polytechnic Diploma / Polytechnic Certificate / Polytechnic Advanced Diploma. Or Singapore/Cambridge A Levels (Maths/numerate subject for Business can be from school completion or A levels) – see UCAS points for assessment. H1 = AS level UCAS H2 = A levels UCAS |
| South Africa | Senior Cert with Matriculation Endorsement = Five Passes - BBCCC (relevant subjects) or National Senior Certificate = Five subjects grades 66555 (relevant subjects) |
| Spain | Título de Bachillerato = grade 12. Overall grade 6.5 including relevant subjects |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) 2 x C plus 1 x S Or part completion of diploma level studies |
| Syria | Successful completion of Al Shahada Al Thanawiya with grade average of 80%; (discretion to go to 75%) + 1 year of further study |
| Taiwan | SH3 (80%) or Senior High 3 (75%) + 1 year of further study GSAT - 50 (4 subject) relevant subject can refer to SH3 subject result 70% Vocational High School Year 3: (80%) or Year 2 (75%) plus further year of study |
| Tanzania | Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education A-E / National Form VI exam / Technical College Certificate / Diploma/ Advanced Diploma |
| Thailand | High School certificate MAW6 GPA 3.0 plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. International Baccalaureate from an International School. Diploma in Vocational Education / Higher Certificate (Technician Level) or part study at associate/degree level |
| Tunisia | Successful completion of Baccalauréat with grade average of 12 inc 12 in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 68% overall |
| UAE | High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) 80% overall plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Uganda | UACE Grades A- D / East African Advanced Certificate / Higher Diploma / National Certificate / National Diploma UACE Grades A- D |
| Ukraine | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study (can include the new National Multisubject test) |
| USA | Grade 12: 2.75 (80%) with minimum 4 academic subjects including relevant subjects at the same overall GPA + 1 year of further studies OR SATs 500 in Reading and Writing & Maths OR ACT 24 overall OR 2 AP's grade 3 (math required) GED: 640 overall with 160 in 4 subjects, including prerequisites plus further year studies or further exams such as SATs 500 in Reading and Writing & Maths with 500 in two SAT II subject test GAC (Global Assessment Certificate) 2.00 Or ACT 24 overall Or 2 APs at grade 3 in relevant subject areas |
| Uzbekistan | Completion of Attestat 4.0plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study of diploma of post secondary education, specialist diploma and Bakalavr |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Educacion Media General - 5 subjects min 13/20 plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Vietnam | Year 12 with GPA 7.5 or GPA 6.5 with 1 year further study |
| Zambia | Successful completion of Zambian school leaving certificate with a minimum grade average of 4 + 1 year of further studies |
Pre-Masters (postgraduate pathway)
Admission requirements for the Pre-Masters are listed below. If you don't meet the English level below, you can study one of our English language preparation course first.
| Academic | Recognised degree – must be in related field for some subjects |
| English Language | 2 semesters: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in all skills), or equivalent 1.5 semester: Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in all skills), or equivalent |
| Age | 19+ |
| Your country | Academic qualification(s) you need to have |
| Angola | Licenciatura - overall pass |
| Australia | Completion of degree with overall Credit, GPA 4+ on 7 point scale or 50% |
| Bahrain | Bachelor degree (4 years) - overall pass |
| Bangladesh | Bachelor degree (4 years) - overall pass |
| Canada | Degree with GPA 6 on a 9 point scale/ 8 on a 12 scale/ 2.4 on a 4 scale OR 65% |
| China | Min.4 Year full time studies Bachelor Degree (Max 1 year internship accepted): 60% overall Min. 4 Year full time studies Undergraduate Graduation Certificate (Max 1 year internship accepted): 60% overall Note: Distance learning degrees accepted. Self-taught degrees NOT accepted. 3 Year Junior Collge Diploma (Max 1 term internship ): 60% overall |
| Egypt | Bachelor degree with average grade 65% |
| Hong Kong | Bachelor degree - overall pass |
| India | Bachelors degree with grade average of 50% |
| Indonesia | Bachelors degree with grade average of 2.0 on the 4.0 scale |
| Iran | Bachelor degree - overall pass |
| Iraq | Bachelor degree - overall pass |
| Japan | Bachelor degree - overall pass |
| Jordan | Bachelor degree - overall pass |
| Kazakhstan | Bakalavar with minimum grade 3 |
| Kenya | Ordinary Bachelors degree with grade average 50% |
| Korea | Bachelor’s degree with grade average 70%+. Grade C or of 2.0 on the 4.5 scale or 2.0 on the 4.3 scale |
| Kuwait | Bachelors degree with GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale |
| Libya | Bachelors degree with grade average of 60% |
| Macau | Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) GPA 2.5 or HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma in a related subject Area with GPA 3 or higher |
| Malaysia | Bachelors degree with GPA of 2.0+ or 60% |
| Morocco | Award of : Licence Licence d'Etudes Fondamentales Licence Professionnelle Diplome du Cycle Normal Attestation d’Al Alimiya de l’Enseignement Traditionnel Maitrise All pass 10/20 overall |
| Mozambique | Grau de Licenciado - overall pass |
| Namibia | Bachelor degree with a score of 50% |
| Nepal | Bachelor degree with score of 40% or GPA of 2.0/4.0 |
| Nigeria | Bachelors degree with GPA of 2.5 on the 4.0 scale |
| Pakistan | 3 year Bachelor Honours degree with grade average of 60%; 4 year Bachelors degree with grade average of 55% |
| Qatar | Bachelor degree - overall pass |
| Russia | Bakalavar with minimum grade 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | Bachelor degree GPA 1.0/4.0 scale or 2.0/5.0 scale |
| Singapore | Bachelor degree - overall pass |
| South Korea | Bachelor degree - overall pass |
| Taiwan | Bachelor degree at GPA 2.0 or 60% |
| Thailand | Bachelors degree with GPA of 2.0+ or 60% |
| Turkey | Bachelors degree (Lisans) with GPA 2.5 |
| UAE | Bachelors degree GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale |
| Ukraine | Bachelor’s Diploma with satisfactory grade or Specialist Diploma/Dyplom Bakalavra with minimum average grade 3/5 |
| USA | Bachelors degree GPA 2.4 on a 4 point scale |
| Vietnam | Bachelors degree with overall grade 6 or GPA 2.0+ |
You can start your studies with either a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), or an accepted alternative equivalent assessment, provided you meet all the programme entry requirements.
The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.
UKVI-approved SELTS include:
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- Language Cert SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
Alternative tests accepted include:
- English Language Preparation (On campus / Online)
- Pearson PTE Academic (Non-UKVI) / Pearson PTE Academic Online
- IELTS Academic (Non-UKVI) / IELTS Academic Online
- LanguageCert International ESOL
- TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition
- Cambridge ESOL
- Cambridge Linguaskill
- Oxford Test of English
- Password Skills Solo
- India: CBSE, CISCE and State boards (excluding Punjab & Haryana)
Study Group is permitted to assess students’ suitability for entry onto programmes which are degree level and above under the registration for the UK Office for Students. You are therefore not required to have a UKVI SELT to obtain a Student Visa when you come to campus.
Additional entry requirements
You may need to meet additional requirements to study the International Foundation Year, International Year One and Pre-Masters programme. Please refer to the progression degree lists on the programme pages, and speak to your representative for the latest and up-to-date information.
English language courses
Find admission requirements for the English language preparation courses listed below.
English language preparation - for the International Foundation Year (on-campus)
| English language | Two-term programme: Academic IELTS for UKVI 4.0 (with 4.0 in all skills), or equivalent One-term programme: Academic IELTS for UKVI 4.5 (with 4.5 in all skills), or equivalent |
| Academic | Students need to have completed the relevant academic qualifications for the International Foundation Year |
English for Pre-Masters - for the Pre-Masters programme (on-campus)
| English language | Two-term programme: Academic IELTS for UKVI 4.5 (with no lower than 4.5 in all skills), or equivalent One-term programme: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all skills), or equivalent |
| Academic | Students need to have completed the relevant academic qualifications for the Pre-Masters course |
Online English language preparation courses
| English language: | 7-week Online English for Pre-Masters or International Foundation Year: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in all skills), or equivalent 10-week Online English for International Year One or Pre-Masters: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 overall (minimum 5.0 in all skills), or equivalent |
| Academic: | Students need to have completed the relevant academic qualifications for their International Foundation Year, International Year One or Pre-Masters Programme. |
Applying with a Student visa
If you need a visa to study in the UK, you may be asked for different or additional English language requirements and English tests. If you do not need a Student visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English. Find out everything you need to know about visas for studying in the UK.
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