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Entry requirements

In order to gain admission to the International Foundation Year, two types of qualifications are required:

  1. Academic entry requirements
  2. English language entry requirements


Academic entry requirements

The normal academic entry requirements for the IFY programmes are given in the table below.  For countries not listed please contact the IFY office by e-mail on intfyear@leeds.ac.uk

Country

Academic Requirements

Angola

An average of 15/20 in the Habilitação Literarias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with at least 15/20 in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Bahrain

An average of 80% in the Tawjihiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with at least 80% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Botswana

An average of 3 in the Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with at least 2 in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

China

An average of “good”, “grade B” or 80% in Senior High School Year 2 with at least “good”, “grade B” or 80% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Ghana

Grade B average in the WASSC/SSSCE with at least grade B in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Hong Kong

For Form 7 students - a minimum of grade E in two relevant academic subjects in the Hong Kong Advanced Level examinations (HKALE) plus D grades in a minimum of 4 subjects in the Form 5 Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examinations (HKCEE).

For Form 6 students - a successful completion of form 6 plus D grades in a minimum of 4 subjects in the Form 5 Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examinations (HKCEE).

India

An average of 65% in the Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate (All India Senior School Certificate, Higher School Certificate, Indian School Certificate, Intermediate Certificate or Pre-University Course) with at least 65% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Iran

An average of 15/20 in the High School Diploma with at least 15/20 in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Japan

An average of 3/5 in the Kotougakkou Sotsugyou Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with at least 4/5 in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Jordan

An average of 80% in the Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) with at least 80% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Kenya

Grade B average in the Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with at least grade B in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Kuwait

An average of 80% in the Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with at least 80% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Lebanon

 An average of 15/20 in the Baccalauréat Général with at least 15/20 in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Libya

An average of 75% in the Secondary Education Certificate with at least 75% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Nigeria

Grade B (or 3) average in the SeniorSchool Certificate (WAEC or NECO) with at least grade B (or 3) in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.  Some programmes require a grade A (or 1) in relevant subjects.

Oman

An average of 80% in the Thanawiya amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with at least 80% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Pakistan

An average of Grade B (65%) in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) or Intermediate Certificate with at least grade B (65%) in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Qatar

An average of 80% in the Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah examination (General Secondary Certificate Examination) with at least 80% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Saudi Arabia

An average of 80% in the Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with at least 80% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

South Korea

An average of grade B (Wu) in the High School Leaving Certificate or Diploma with at least grade B (Wu) in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Sudan

An average of 70% (grade B) in the Sudan School Certificate with at least 70% (grade B) in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.  

Syria

An average of 80% in the General Secondary Certificate with at least 80% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Taiwan

An average of 80% in the Senior High School Leaving Certificate with at least 80% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Turkey

An average of 3/5 in the Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) with at least 4/5 in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Uganda

Grade 3 average in the Uganda National Examinations Board (NEB) Secondary School Leaving Examinations with grade 3 in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme. 

UAE

An average of 80% in the Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with at least 80% in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

Vietnam

An average of 7.0 in year 12 with at least 7.0 in subjects that are relevant to the intended undergraduate degree programme.

English Language entry requirements

The most common examples of English language qualifications which are recognised for the IFY programmes are given in the table below.  If you hold any other English language qualification and you wish to have its validity checked please contact the IFY office by e-mail on intfyear@leeds.ac.uk

Qualification

Requirement

IELTS
(International English Language Testing System)

Overall score of 5.5
To include at least 4.0 in each element

Internet Based TOEFL (IBT)
Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Overall score of at least 72
To include at least 8 in Reading, 13 in Listening, 19 in Speaking and 17 in Writing

Pearson Test of Academic English Overall score of at least 49
To include at least 43 in each element
Successful completion of a suitable English Language pre-sessional course offered by the University of Leeds Language Centre The requirements for entry to and progression from suitable English Language pre-sessional courses offered by the University of Leeds Language Centre can be obtained either by telephone on +44 113 343 3251, by fax on +44 113 343 3252, by email using langc@leeds.ac.uk or from the Language Centre website




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