Entry Requirements
On this page you can find the English language requirements and the minimum grades required to enter the International Foundation Year. The grades you need to enter the course will vary depending on what qualifications you have completed.
For students interested in studying the International Foundation Year in Medicine, please click here.
English Language Requirements
Pathway | IELTS (UKVI) Score Required | PTE (UKVI) Score Required |
Business & Management | 5.5 overall, minimum of 5.0 in each skill | 51 overall, minimum of 42 in each skill |
Economics & Finance | 5.5 overall, minimum of 5.0 in each skill | 51 overall, minimum of 42 in each skill |
English Literature, Film & Drama | 6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill | 57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill |
Geography & Development Studies | 6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill | 57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill |
Global Health | 6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill | 57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill |
Humanities & Social Sciences | 6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill | 57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill |
Law | 6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill | 57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill |
Politics & International Relations | 6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill | 57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill |
Science and Engineering (all) | 5.0 overall, minimum of 5.0 in each skill | 42 overall, minimum of 42 in each skill |
International Qualifications and Grades
The typical minimum academic entry requirements for the course (excluding the International Foundation Year in Medicine)can be found below listed by country. For countries not listed please contact foundationprogrammes@qmul.ac.uk
For the International Foundation Year in Medicine, please click here.
A Levels (A2)
CCD
Progression to the School of Law is not available for students who have previously completed A levels (A2).
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, entry requirements vary depending on your chosen route. Please see the entry requirements for the integrated foundation programmes for further information.
AS Levels
CCC
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least C in required subjects.
For the International Foundation Year (Law) Pathway, AS levels will not usually be considered.
Albania
Maturity Diploma (General Secondary Education) - An overall mark of 8.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 8 in required subjects.
Algeria
Baccalaureat de I’Enseignement Secondaire: Minimum grade of 12 overall.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 14 (Bien) in required subjects.
Angola
Habilitação Literarias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate): An average of 15/20.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 15/20 in required subjects.
Argentina
Bachiller: 7/10 overall.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 7/10 in required subjects.
Armenia
Certificate of Unified Examination: Overall average of at least 14/20.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 14/20 in required subjects.
Azerbaijan
Attestat (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education): Marks of 4 or above for all subjects.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 4 in required subjects.
Bahrain
Tawjihiya: 80% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Bangladesh
High School Certificate: 4.0/5.0 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 4.0/5.0 in required subjects.
Brazil
Certificado de Ensino Medio: An overall average of 7
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 8/10 in required subjects.
Canada
Canadian High School Diploma (all provinces): Minimum overall grade of 70%.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, applicants with Canadian qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Progression to LLB programmes in the School of Law at QMUL is not available for students who have previously completed the Canadian High School Diploma.
Chile
Licencia de Educación/Enseñanza Media: An overall grade of 5.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 6.0 in required subjects.
China
Senior High Year 2: 80% overall
Senior High Year 3: 75% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, you must complete Senior High Year 3, and we also require at least 75% in required subjects.
Colombia
Bachillerato/Diploma de Bachillér: An overall average grade of at least 80% or 8/10.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80%/ 8/10 in required subjects.
Costa Rica
Titulo de Bachiller (Academic Stream): 80% in final year.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Cyprus
Apolytirion: 15/20 overall including 12 or above for all subjects
Devlet Lise Diplomasi: 65% overall (60% in all subjects)
Progression to LLB programmes in the School of Law at QMUL is not available for students who have previously completed the Cypriot Apolytirion.
Ecuador
Titulo de Bachiller de la Republica del Ecuador: An overall mark of 7/10
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 7/10 in required subjects.
Egypt
Tawjihiya: 80% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Georgia
General Education Diploma (Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestasi): A minimum of 9 in four subjects, no subjects below good (8).
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 9 in required subjects.
Ghana
WAEC: A minimum of 6 credits (grades) at C4 or Higher.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least C4 in required subjects.
Greece
Apolytirion: Marks of 15 or above for all subjects
***Only where not completing Pan-Hellenic Subjects*
Progression to LLB programmes in the School of Law at QMUL is not available for students who have previously completed the Greek Apolytirion..
Guinea
Baccalauréat Unique / Baccalauréat 2ème partie: 14/20 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 14/20 in required subjects.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Marks of 4, 3, 3, for core subject English Language + two relevant electives (any combination)
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Progression to LLB programmes in the School of Law at QMUL is not available for students who have previously completed the HKDSE.
India
Standard XII (Central Board): 60% overall
Standard XII (State Board): 65% overall
Progression to the School of Law is not available for students who have previously completed Standard XII (Central or State Boards)
Indonesia
SMA3/SMU3: 7.0 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 7.0 in required subjects.
IB Certificate/Diploma
IB Certificate/Diploma: Marks of 4 or above in 4 subjects (excluding languages) at either Standard or Higher Level.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least a minimum of 3 (HL) or 4 (SL) in required subjects.
Progression to LLB programmes in the School of Law at QMUL is not available for students who have previously completed the IB Diploma.
Iran
Diplom-Motevaseteh: 13/20 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 13/20 in required subjects.
Iraq
Adadiyah: 80% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Japan
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate: Five relevant subjects with grades of at least 3 or above.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 4 in required subjects.
Jordan
Tawjihiya: 80% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Kazakhstan
Attestat: 4.0 overall, with at least at least six grades of 4 and 5.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 4.0 in required subjects.
Kenya
Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): A minimum of C+
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least B- in required subjects.
Kosovo
Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme të Lartë (Diploma for High School Graduation) - GPA 3.4/4.0
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 3.4/4.0 in required subjects.
Krygyzstan
Attestat/Senior High School Certificate: An average mark of 4/5 or 80%.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 4/5 or 80% in required subjects.
Kuwait
Thanawia: 80% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education): Marks of 7or 70% or above for all subjects
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 7 or 70% in required subjects.
Progression to LLB programmes in the School of Law at QMUL is not available for students who have previously completed the Latvian Atestas par visparejo videjo izglitibu.
Lebanon
Lebanese Baccalaureat: 14/20.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 14/20 in required subjects.
Libya
Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama/Secondary Education Certificate: 80% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects
Malaysia
Malysia Higher School Certificate: Grades of C or above for all subjects.
SPM: B overall, Grade A in two required subjects
Mexico
Bachillerato: At least 80% in relevant subjects and 80% overall average or 8/10.
For the International Foundation Year (Humanities and Social Sciences pathways) the "Titulo de Bachiller técnico" is also accepted.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% or 8/10 in required subjects.
Mongolia
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education: 80%/B (Good) or higher.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80%/B (Good) in required subjects.
Morocco
Attestation du Baccalaureate: 12 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 14 in required subjects.
Myanmar
Basic Education High School Examination/Matriculation Examination: 75% overall.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 75% in required subjects.
Nepal
Higher Secondary Education Certificate: A minimum of 75% overall.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 75% in required subjects.
Nigeria
WAEC: Six grades, minimum C4 in each subject
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least C4 in required subjects.
Oman
Thanawia: 80% Overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Pakistan
Higher Secondary School Certificate: 60% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 60%/Grade B in required subjects.
American/International School in Pakistan: Overall GPA of 2.3
Palestine
General Secondary Education Certificate (to Grade 12): 80% (Very good) overall.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% (Very good) in required subjects.
Peru
Certificado de Educacion Secundaria Comun Completa: 14/20 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 14/20 in required subjects.
Philippines
Senior High School (with Senior High School Diploma after 12 years): Minimum 80% in final year.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects at grade 12.
Qatar
Thanawia: 80% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Russia
Attestat: Minimum of 4 in all subjects
Saudi Arabia
Thanawia: 80% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Singapore
Singapore/Cambridge GCE Advanced Level
Grades of C or above for all subjects
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, applicants will be considered on a case by case basis.
Progression to LLB programmes in the School of Law at QMUL is not available for students who have previously completed Singapore/Cambridge GCE Advanced Level.
South Korea
Senior High School Diploma SH3: Five subjects with a minimum average of 70%, or grade 4 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 70% or grade 4 in required subjects.
Syria
General Secondary Certificate (al Shahâda al-Thânawiyya al-cÄmma or Baccalauréat): Minimum overall average of 80%.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Taiwan
Senior High School (Year 3): 75% Overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 75% in required subjects.
Tajikistan
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education: 4 out of 5 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 4/5 (Good) in required subjects.
Thailand
Mathayom Suksa 6: 3.0 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 3.0 in required subjects.
Tunisia
Baccalaureat: An overall grade of ‘assez bien’ (12-13)
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 14 in required subjects.
Turkmenistan
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education: 4 out of 5 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 4/5 in required subjects.
Turkey
Devlet Lise Diplomasi: 70% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 65% in required subjects.
UAE
Thanawia: 80% overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects
Ukraine
Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Sersdniu Ovitsu (Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education): Grades of ‘good’ (7-9) or above for all subjects
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least ‘Good’ (7-9) in required subjects.
Uzbekistan
Attestat o srednem obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education): Grades of ‘good’ (71-85) or above for all subjects
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
USA
US High School Diploma: 3.0/4.0
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 3.0 in required subjects.
Venezuela
Titulo de Bachiller/Título de Educación Media General: 15/20 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 15/20 in required subjects.
Vietnam
Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Year 12): GPA of 7.0 overall
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 7.0 in required subjects.
Yemen
General Secondary Education Certificate: Overall grade of at least 80%
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least 80% in required subjects.
Zambia
Zambian High School Certificate: An overall average of 3 in final year.
For the International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering, we also require at least grade 3 in required subjects.
Required Documents
- Copies of your high school qualifications/transcript so far. This must show the subjects you are studying in your final year.
- A copy of your UKVI IELTS certificate if you have taken it already;
- A scanned copy of the data page of your passport (including any previous UK visas);
- As part of the application, you will need to complete a personal statement explaining the reasons for your degree choice after the foundation programme (300 words).
If you have not yet taken an English proficiency test, you can still apply for the International Foundation Year and will be made a conditional offer subject to meeting the minimum requirement.