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Entry requirements

International Foundation Year

General entry requirements

Academic: Good High School graduation grades (see table below)

Age: 17+ years of age

Nationality: Course is only available to overseas students (non-UK and non-EU)

English Language level entry requirements

The table below shows both the minimum English language entry requirements needed to study either the International Foundation Year or the English Language Preparation course.

Course	Required English language level*
International Foundation Year	IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing)
English Language Preparation (for International Foundation Year)	IELTS 4.0 (with minimum 4.0 in writing)

We understand you may face disruption in receiving your final academic results and English language test in 2020. Whilst our courses are online, we have introduced the following changes so that you can start your journey and we can get you to where you want to be.

For academic results we will take in to account your individual circumstances when assessing academic achievement. For further information about this, please contact your Student Enrolment Advisor or make an online enquiry, or contact your local agent.

For English language tests, we have expanded the list of English tests we will accept for entry to programmes at Leeds International Study Centre. Find out more here.

Please note that when teaching transitions from online to on-campus delivery, you will need to obtain a UKVI Secure English Language Test (SELT) for visa purposes before you can travel to the UK to continue your studies.

Country specific entry requirements by subject route

Business, Law and Social Studies
Science, Engineering and Computing

Country	Academic qualification
Bahrain	Tawjahiya with an average grade of 60% or above, including relevant subjects.
Bangladesh	Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with grades 50% or SSCs 60%. Intermediate Certificate or Polytechnic Diploma with passes in 4 or more subjects.
Brazil	Ensino Medio in a minimum of 4 subjects with an average grade of 6.9 - 5.0.
Brunei	Cambridge O level with grades A-C required in 4 or more subjects.
China	SH2 (Gao Er) with 70% average across the year in a minimum of 4 academic subjects or SH3 (Gao San) with 65% average across the year.
Colombia	Bachillerato in 5 relevant subjects including Maths at grade A and ICFES in 4 relevant subjects including Maths at grade 50% or above.
Ghana	West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate grades 1-8 or A-E in 4 or more subjects.
Hong Kong	HKCEE 4 x E's in academic subjects or Form 5 in a minimum of 3 academic subjects (grades will be assessed on a case by case basis) or HKDSE with minimum grades of 222 in relevant subjects.
India	Standard 10+2 at 45-47% and above or Standard 10+1 at 55% and above or Standard 10+ at 65%.
Indonesia	SMU 2 at grade 6.5 or SMU 3 at grade 6.0 in 4 relevant subjects.
Iran	High School Diploma (3 years) with a GPA of 11/20 in 4 relevant subjects.
Iraq	Adadiyah with minimum grades of 50% or above, in 4 relevant subjects.
Japan	Kotogakko - Year 12 (Senior 3) with an average GPA of 2.0 in 4 or more subjects. Year 11 (Senior 2) with an average GPA of 2.0 in 4 or more subjects.
Jordan	Tawjihi with an average grade of 50% or above in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects.
Kazakhstan	Year 11 with passes in 4 or more subjects.
Kenya	East African School Cert or Cambridge Overseas School Cert/Kenyan Certificate (KCSE) at grades 1- 8 in 4 or more subjects.
Korea	Korean High School graduation equivalency exam - 60%+ including relevant subjects.
Kuwait	Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Leaving Certificate) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects.
Libya	Secondary Education Certificate with an average grade of 60% of above.
Malaysia	SPM school: Form 5, Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 4 subjects to include English and Maths
Mexico	Bachillerato with average grade of 65%.
Morocco	Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 10
Myanmar	Basic Education High School Matriculation with a minimum grade of 60% in 4 relevant subjects.
Nigeria	West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-8 (A-E) in 4 or more subjects.
Oman	Thanawiya Amma with an average grade of 60% or above in a minimum of 4 relevant subjects.
Pakistan	Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate / Polytechnic Diploma with an overall grade of 50%,with passes in 4 or more subjects. Year 11 with an overall grade of 60%. SSC with an overall grade of 65%. All require 50% minimum for relevant subjects.
Qatar	Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade of 60% or above including relevant subjects or QSSC in 5 subjects including Advanced Level at grades A-D.
Russia	Attestat with GPA of 3.5 or above.
Saudi Arabia	Tawjihi with average grade of 60% or above with passes in 4 or more subjects.
Singapore	Form 5: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 4 subjects to include English and Maths
Taiwan	Senior High 3 at an average of 55% or above or Senior High 2 at an average grade of 60% with passes in 4 or more subjects.
Thailand	MAW5 or MAW 6.0 with a GPA of 2.0 or above in relevant subjects, 6 with an average grade of at least GPA 2.0.
Turkey	Devlet Lise Bitirme Diplomasi completion - minimum overall grade 45%, including relevant subjects.
UAE	Tawjihiyya with an average grade of 60% or above in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects.
Uganda	Ugandan Certificate of Education - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects.
Ukraine	Attestat with GPA of 4.5 or above.
Vietnam	Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 (Bang Tu Tai) with a GPA of 6.0 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 for Maths and Science subjects.Year 11 with GPA of 6.5 in Year 10 and 11 and with a GPA of 6.5 and above for Maths and Science.

If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information.

Other qualifications
The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) and the Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate)	20 points
IGCSE/GCSE/O-Levels	4 passes at A-C in relevant subjects (excluding native language) with a C in English. New grades 9-4 in English and Maths.
A/AS levels	40 UCAS points
USA	High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or 70%
Canada and Australia	Successful completion of Year 11 with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements

* Academic IELTS for UKVI (if you do not need a Tier 4 visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English).

The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ.

If you are applying to study in the UK under the Tier 4 student route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application.

Find out more about valid test providers and approved test centre locations for tests taken on or after 6 April 2015. To find out if you are exempt from the SELT requirement and to find out about acceptable English language tests please contact us.

Country	Academic qualification
Bahrain	Tawjahiya with an average grade of 60% or above, including relevant subjects.
Bangladesh	Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with grades 50% or SSCs 60%. Intermediate Certificate or Polytechnic Diploma with passes in 4 or more subjects.
Brazil	Ensino Medio in a minimum of 4 subjects with an average grade of 6.9 - 5.0.
Brunei	Cambridge O level with grades A-C required in 4 or more subjects.
China	SH2 (Gao Er) with 70% average across the year in a minimum of 4 academic subjects or SH3 (Gao San) with 65% average across the year.
Colombia	Bachillerato in 5 relevant subjects including Maths at grade A and ICFES in 4 relevant subjects including Maths at grade 50% or above.
Ghana	West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate grades 1-8 or A-E in 4 or more subjects.
Hong Kong	HKCEE 4 x E's in academic subjects or Form 5 in a minimum of 3 academic subjects (grades will be assessed on a case by case basis) or HKDSE with minimum grades of 222 in relevant subjects.
India	Standard 10+2 at 45-47% and above or Standard 10+1 at 55% and above or Standard 10+ at 65%.
Indonesia	SMU 2 at grade 6.5 or SMU 3 at grade 6.0 in 4 relevant subjects.
Iran	High School Diploma (3 years) with a GPA of 11/20 in 4 relevant subjects.
Iraq	Adadiyah with minimum grades of 50% or above, in 4 relevant subjects.
Japan	Kotogakko - Year 12 (Senior 3) with an average GPA of 2.0 in 4 or more subjects. Year 11 (Senior 2) with an average GPA of 2.0 in 4 or more subjects.
Jordan	Tawjihi with an average grade of 50% or above in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects.
Kazakhstan	Year 11 with passes in 4 or more subjects.
Kenya	East African School Cert or Cambridge Overseas School Cert/Kenyan Certificate (KCSE) at grades 1- 8 in 4 or more subjects.
Korea	Korean High School graduation equivalency exam - 60%+ including relevant subjects.
Kuwait	Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Leaving Certificate) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects
Libya	Secondary Education Certificate with an average grade of 60% of above.
Malaysia	SPM school: Form 5, Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 4 subjects to include English and Maths
Mexico	Bachillerato with average grade of 65%.
Morocco	Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 10
Myanmar	Basic Education High School Matriculation with a minimum grade of 60% in 4 relevant subjects.
Nigeria	West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-8 (A-E) in 4 or more subjects.
Oman	Thanawiya Amma with an average grade of 60% or above in a minimum of 4 relevant subjects.
Pakistan	Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate / Polytechnic Diploma with an overall grade of 50%,with passes in 4 or more subjects. Year 11 with an overall grade of 60%. SSC with an overall grade of 65%. All require 50% minimum for relevant subjects.
Qatar	Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade of 60% or above including relevant subjects or QSSC in 5 subjects including Advanced Level at grades A-D.
Russia	Attestat with GPA of 3.5 or above.
Saudi Arabia	Tawjihi with average grade of 60% or above with passes in 4 or more subjects.
Singapore	Form 5: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 4 subjects to include English and Maths
Taiwan	Senior High 3 at an average of 55% or above or Senior High 2 at an average grade of 60% with passes in 4 or more subjects.
Thailand	MAW5 or MAW 6.0 with a GPA of 2.0 or above in relevant subjects, 6 with an average grade of at least GPA 2.0.
Turkey	Devlet Lise Bitirme Diplomasi completion - minimum overall grade 45%, including relevant subjects.
UAE	Tawjihiyya with an average grade of 60% or above in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects.
Uganda	Ugandan Certificate of Education - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects.
Ukraine	Attestat with GPA of 4.5 or above.
Vietnam	Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 (Bang Tu Tai) with a GPA of 6.0 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 for Maths and Science subjects.Year 11 with GPA of 6.5 in Year 10 and 11 and with a GPA of 6.5 and above for Maths and Science.

If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information.

Other qualifications
The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) and the Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate)	20 points
IGCSE/GCSE/O-Levels	4 passes at A-C in relevant subjects (excluding native language) with a C in English. New grades 9-4 in English and Maths.
A/AS levels	40 UCAS points
USA	High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or 70%
Canada and Australia	Successful completion of Year 11 with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements

* Academic IELTS for UKVI (if you do not need a Tier 4 visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English).

If you are applying to study in the UK under the Tier 4 student route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application.

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