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 | |
| 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)
- Study Group English Language Preparation (online) for UG studies
You will need to obtain a SELT with the required minimum score to make a Student Visa application in order to come to campus.
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:
- 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
- Study Group English language preparation (online) for PG studies
- 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 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 and International Foundation Year: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in all skills), or equivalent 10-week Online English for 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 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.
Fees
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