International Foundation Year entry requirements
Entry requirements for your programme
The requirements you need to join the three-term International Foundation Year vary depending on the University you are looking to progress to.
Generally, you need:
- Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study (IGCSE/GCSE/O Level and IB Certificate are not accepted)
- To be aged 17 or older.
Please see below for English language and academic requirements as well as country-specific requirements. If your country is not listed, please contact us to find out more information.
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*Other tests (e.g. Duolingo) not listed above are not accepted. All students require an SELT, regardless of visa requirements/nationality.
| Country | Qualification |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio - grade 8.0 - incl. Maths 8.5 (IFY Science) or Maths 8.0 (IFY Business) |
| Canada | Alberta: GPA of 80% or B with at least five relevant academic subjects at level 30-39 in grade 12 + Maths 80% or B (IFY Business) or 85% or B+ (IFY Science) British Columbia/Manitoba/New Brunswick and other English-speaking provinces: GPA of 80% or B with at least five relevant academic subjects in grade 12 + Maths 80% or B (IFY Business) or 85% or B+ (IFY Science) Ontario: GPA of 80% or B with at least six grade 12 university preparation courses (U or M) + Maths 80% or B (IFY Business) or 85% or B+ (IFY Science) Quebec: refer to ISC/University |
| Chile | Licencia de Educación Media/Licencia de Enseñanza Media with the humanístico-científica stream. Overall GPA 6.4. incl. Maths 6.5 (IFY Science) or Maths 6.4 (IFY Business). |
| China | Senior high school graduation certificate (gaozhong) at an average of 80% or above - incl. Maths 85% (IFY Science) and Maths 80% (IFY Business) |
| Colombia | Bachiller Académico at an average of at least 8.0 in 5 relevant subjects incl. Maths 85% (IFY Science) or Maths 80% (IFY Business) |
| Ecuador | Titulo de Bachiller - Satisfactorio or overall 8 - incl. Maths 8.5 (IFY Science) or Maths 8.0 (IFY Business) |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education - Overall 80% incl. Maths 85% (IFY Science) or 80% (IFY Business) |
| Ghana | West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least 6 subjects with grades A1 to B2) - incl. Maths A1 (IFY Science) or Maths B2 (IFY Business) |
| IB (certificates) | Only accepted when an additional high school diploma that is accredited in the national system is obtained and the diploma meets the general entry requirements of the Foundation Year. |
| India | Standard XII diploma (academic stream): Intermediate Examination Certificate/ Higher Secondary School Certificate at 80% or above - incl. Maths 85% (IFY Science) or Maths 80% (IFY Business). Not eligible: students with a Senior Secondary School Certificate from these three boards: CISCE, CSBE and NIOS |
| Iran | Certificate of Completion of Secondary School Studies with a GPA of 13/20 . IFY Science: Mathematics and Physics + Experimental Science Stream with Maths grade 13/20. IFY Business: all streams accepted with Maths requirement 13/20. IFY Social Science: all streams accepted with Maths requirement 14/20. |
| Japan | High School Certificate of Graduation (Sotsugyoshomeisho) Overall grades 4+ - incl. grade 3 for Math II / B (both IFY Science and Business) |
| Mexico | Successful completion of Bachiller at an average of 80% - incl. Maths 85% (IFY Science) or Maths 80% (IFY Business) |
| Nigeria. Including West African School Certificate (WAEC) | Senior School Certificate/West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades A-B or 1-6 in at least 6 subjects/ National Examinations Council (NECO) with grades A1-B2 in at least 6 subjects incl. Maths A1 (IFY Science) or Maths B2 (IFY Business) |
| Peru | Certificado Oficial de Estudios at an average of 80% or above inc. Maths 85% (IFY Science) or 80% (IFY Business) |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) = high school graduation. An overall passmark of 85% or above, in academic subjects incl. Maths 90% (IFY Science) or Maths 85% (IFY Business) |
| South Korea | SH3: 4th Grade average in rank, with at least 4th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects. College Scholastic Ability Test ranks(/stanine) may be used in place of Senior High 3 ranks of equivalent subjects, if the rank is higher, in order to calculate average rank. Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 80%+ inc relevant subjects - incl. Maths 85% (IFY Science) or Maths 80% (IFY Business). |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma with 70% average - incl. Maths 85% (IFY Science) or Maths 80% (IFY Business) |
| Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education (Mayatom 6)/Certificate of Completion grade 12 with overall 3 - incl. Maths 3.5 (IFY Science) or Maths 3 (IFY Business) |
| USA | High school Diploma Min GPA 3.30 (grade B+, 80%) with minimum 6 academic subjects + 3 years of Mathematics with min. grade B (IFY Business) or 3 years of Mathematics including Pre-Calculus with minimum grade B+ (FY Science). Note: students may be accepted only when submit a statement from the school where no courses at AP or honors level are being offered. |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Bachiller en Ciencias/ Humanidades at an average of 80% - incl. Maths Excelente (IFY Science) or Maths Bueno (IFY Business) |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc/Bang Trung Hoc Pho Thong/Bang Tu Tai/Baccaulaureate. Successful completion of year 12 with grade 8.0 average; Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 completion*/National University Entrance Examination with a score of 8.0+ - incl. Maths 8.5 (IFY Science) or Maths 8.0 (IFY Business). Not eligible: High Schools for the Gifted |
Tilburg University
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*Other tests (e.g. Duolingo) not listed above are not accepted. All students require an SELT, regardless of visa requirements/nationality.
| Country | Qualification |
| Brazil | Certificado de Conclusão de 2º Grau / Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio with minimum average grade of 70% |
| Canada | Grade 12 Diploma, grade requirements vary by state. Minimum average 70% in 4/5 subjects , including Maths and 70% overall |
| Chile | Licencia de Educación Media/Licencia de Enseñanza Media (humanístico-científica) with a minimum average grade of 70% |
| China | Senior middle school graduation certificate (gaozhong) with a minimum average grade of 70% |
| Colombia | Bachiller Academico with 5 relevant subjects, with a minimum average grade of 70% or C |
| Egypt | Shahâdat itmâm al-dirâsa al-thânawiyya al-`âmma (General secondary education certificate) with a minimum average grade of 70% |
| Ghana | West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC) with at least 6 subjects (grades A1 - C6) with minimum average grade of C4 |
| India | Standard XII diploma (academic stream): Intermediate Examination Certificate/ Higher Secondary School Certificate with minimum average grade of 70% or above |
| Iran | Diploma pre-2018:Pre-University certificate with GPA 16/20 or higher. Diploma after 2018: Certificate of Completion of Secondary School Studies with a minimum average grade of 70% |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School certificate (Kotogakko - Year 12/Senior 3) with a minimum average grade of 3.5 in the final year |
| Korea (South) | High School Certificate (Upper Secondary Education) with Rank 5 Average and Rank 5 in Mathematics. Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - with minimum average grade of 70% |
| Mexico | Titulo Academico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller / Bachillerato General with a minimum average grade of 75% |
| Nigeria | West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC) with at least 6 subjects (grades A1 - C6), with minimum average grade C4 |
| Peru | Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa with minimum average grade of 70% (14/20) |
| Saudi Arabia | General Secondary Education Certificate with minimum average grade of 80% and 70% in Mathematics |
| Taiwan | SH3 / Year 12 with a minimum average grade of 70% |
| Thailand | Completion of Year 12 (MAW 6) with minimum average grade of 70% (2.8) |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Bachiller / Titulo de Educacion Media General with a minimum average score of 70% in the required subjects |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc/Bang Trung Hoc Pho Thong/Bang Tu Tai/Baccaulaureate. Successful completion of year 12 with minimum average grade of 7.0; Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 completion*/National University Entrance Examination with minimum grade of 7.0 |
Hanze University of Applied Sciences
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| Afghanistan | 12 Grade Graduation Certificate 75% overall including 75% in relevant subjects |
| Azerbaijan | Successful completion of Attestat grades 3 plus including relevant subjects |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate (humanities/sciences)/Alim Certificate with good grades. Min 60% overall and min. 50% in Maths for IFY Business, min. 50% Maths and Science for IFY Science. Maximum age 21 years & 364 days |
| Brazil | Certificado de Conclusão de 2° Grau/Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio grade 6.0 including relevant subjects |
| Cameroon | GCE O level (4 x A-C) + A level the same OR Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire = 12/20 |
| China | Senior high school graduation certificate (gaozhong) at an average of 70% or above including in relevant subjects |
| Colombia | Bachiller Académico - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (B) Good or above |
| Ecuador | Diploma Bachiller en Ciencias or Diploma Bachiller en Ciencias/Humanidades: overall score of 6 or higher |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education - Overall 75% inc relevant subjects |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate/Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (only if at least 6 subjects with A, B or C) |
| Ghana | Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least six subjects with a score of A to C) / West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (at least six subjects with a score of A1 to C6) |
| India | Standard XII diploma (academic stream): Intermediate Examination Certificate / Higher Secondary School Certificate with marks ranging from A-E in 5 subjects |
| Indonesia | Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) at grade 6.5 or above |
| Iran | Pre-University Certificate 12/20 (grade C) inc. 12 in relevant subjects |
| Iraq | Secondary School Certificate – / مدرسیة وثیقة الإعدادیة المرحلة) wathîqa madrasiyya / al-marhalla al-i‘dâdiyya) grades 75% including relevant subjects |
| Japan | High School Certificate of Graduation grades 3.0 |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (at least 6 subjects with A, B or C) |
| Korea | SH3: 5th Grade average in rank, with at least 5th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects College Scholastic Ability Test ranks(/stanine) may be used in place of Senior High 3 ranks of equivalent subjects, if the rank is higher, in order to calculate average rank. Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 70%+ inc relevant subjects |
| Malaysia | SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) (or forecast) with aggregate of 20 or less in best five (5) relevant academic subjectsto include English and Mathematics. (Grading - C6 min.from old system / grade C min. [new system]) |
| Mexico | Successful completion of Bachiller at an average of 70% or above |
| Morocco | Baccalaureat grade 12/20 incl. relevant subjects |
| Nepal | Higher Secondary Certificate with good grades. Min 60% overall and min. 50% in Maths for IFY Business, min. 50% Maths and Science for IFY Science |
| Nigeria | Senior School Certificate ( WAEC) (at least 6 subjects with A, B or C or 1-6) / Senior School Certificate (NECO) (at least 6 subjects with A or B or 1-4) |
| Pakistan | Higher Secondary School Certificate with a final result of at least Grade C. Min 60% overall and min. 50% in Maths for IFY Business, min. 50% Maths and Science for IFY Science |
| Peru | Certificado Oficial de Estudios/ Higher Secondary School Certificate with 14 overall inc. relevant subjects |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Successful completion of Attestat grades 3 plus including relevant subjects |
| Rwanda | Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate with minimal requirements for admission to a bachelor’s degree programme - grades 4 in relevant subject |
| Syria | Secondary School Certificate – / grades 75% including relevant subjects |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma with 70% average |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education (an A, B or B15 in at least 6 examination subjects plus the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a principal pass for at least 1 subject / Certificate of Secondary Education (A, B or C in at least 5 examination subjects plus the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a principal pass for at least 2 subjects and a subsidiary pass for at least 1 subject |
| Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education (Mayatom 6)/Certificate of Completion grade 12 with minimum grades 2.0/60% |
| Turkey | Teknik Lisesi Diplomasi minimum GPA of 3.0 (60%) |
| Ukraine | Secondary Certificate with 4 on a 12 point scale |
| USA | High school Diploma Min GPA 2.50 (grade C, 75%) with minimum 4 academic subjects |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc/Bang Trung Hoc Pho Thong/Bang Tu Tai/Baccaulaureate. Successful completion of year 12 with grade 7.0 average; Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 completion*/National University Entrance Examination with a score of 7.0+ |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (final result of A, B or C obtained for at least 6 examination subjects) plus the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with at least 1 subject / Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (final result of A, B or C obtained for at least 5 examination subjects) plus the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with at least 2 subjects |
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