Entry requirements: International Foundation Year and Extended International Foundation Year
Studying the International Foundation Year and Extended International Foundation year
To join us at Liverpool John Moores University International Study Centre, you must meet certain academic and English language criteria.
Our courses are available to students who are:
- must turn 18 within 6 weeks of joining their undergraduate programme
- non-UK nationals.
International Foundation Year entry requirements
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI overall 4.5 (minimum 4.0 each area)
Nationality: Available to international and EU students
Age: 17+
Academic entry requirements
Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study. Please see below. If you have any questions, please contact us.
| Country | Qualification |
| Afghanistan | Secondary school certificate : 50% overall including 50% in relevant subjects. |
| Albania | Secondary school Leaving Certificate (year 11) overall average grade 6. Diploma of State Maturita (year 12) overall grade 6. |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.0 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.0 if required) (Note 1: Maths at HSC is required for Engineering, Computing & Life Sciences pathway) |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (secondary school leaving cert) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio 5.0 with relevant subjects at 5.5 or above. |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12. 4 subjects minimum grade D inc maths Grading A - Excellent , B - Very Good, C - Good, D - Satisfactory. |
| Cameroon | Minimum overall grade 10 in Baccalaureate or Certificat de Probation with 10+ in all relevant subjects or 4 x subjects A-D in O levels (including relevant subjects). |
| China (Mainland) | Year 11 (Senior High 2):60% overall and min 60% in 4 academic subjects (including relevant subjects) Business IFY Only: |
| China (Macau) | Successful completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with an average grade of 60%. |
| Colombia | Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 6 (Basic Performance). |
| Cyprus | Apolytirio with minimum grade average of 10/20. |
| Ecuador | Titulo de Bachillier Tecnico Industrial or Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias minimum overall grade 6.0/60%/12 out of 20 including in relevant subjects. |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian Uniiversity Entrance Exam Certificate, 55 in relevant subejcts with overall 300/700. |
| Ghana | Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Greece | Apolytirion (Lykeio) - overall grade minimum 10/20. |
| Hong Kong | Form 5 - Pass in 2 or more subjects or if 1 subject passes 5% above pass mark. HKDSE: 221 (Maths at Form 5 pass). |
| India | Successful completion of Standard 10 with 65% or Standard 10+1 with 55%. |
| Indonesia | SMU 2 or SMU 3: Grade 6.0. |
| Iran | Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with passes in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Japan | Successful completion of Kotogakko with a GPA of 2.0. |
| Jordan | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 50% in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 3/5. |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades C to E in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects. |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Leaving Certificate) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects. |
| Korea | SH3: Grade E / 60% and below/ Rank 6 SH2: Grade D /60-69%/ Rank 6 CSAT: 8th Grade Korean High school Graduation Equivalency Exam - 60% inc relevant subjects. |
| Libya | Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 60%. |
| Malaysia | SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) with 3 passes with minimum grade D SPM/UEC school: Form 5 (Term 2 or Mid-Year or Final Year Transcripts) 3 passes with minimum grade D UEC Senior 2 / Senior Middle 2 with aggregate of not more than 36 points for 5 relevant academic subjects inc English & Mathematics. |
| Mexico | Bachillerato at an average of 60%. |
| Moldova | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 5.0. |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 10 inc relevant subjects. |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High School Examination/ Matriculation: 40% Pass Overall with passes in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Namibia | NSCC Ordinary level, 4 subjects with grades A-D inc relevant subjects if taken. |
| Nigeria | Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Oman | Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 50% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects. |
| Pakistan | Year 10 (SSC): 60% overall or 65%(grade scale dependent) Year 11 (Intermediate Part I): 55% overall with passes in min 4 subjects. Year 12 (HSC / Intermediate certificate(Part I & II)) or Polytechnic Diploma : 50% overall with passes in min 4 subjects. |
| Philippines | 70% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools or 75% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools. |
| Qatar | Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 60%. |
| Russia | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 3.5. |
| Saudi Arabia | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 60% in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Singapore | Successful completion of O-Levels at DDDD in the relevant subjects (excluding Chinese / Malay / Tamil) or NA Level (academic) Average of 2 - 3 in five relevant subjects or Average of 3-4 in 4 relevant subjects + any further study at ITE (Institute of Technical Education). |
| Taiwan | Senior High 3 - average 50% Senior High 2 - average 60% 3 year JCD - average 65%. |
| Thailand | Year 11 (MAW 5) completion with GPA 2.0 Year 12 (MAW 6) completion with GPA 2.0. |
| Turkey | Devlet Meslek Lisesi Diploması (State Vocational / Trade High School Diploma) Any at 50% overall inc relevant subjects. |
| UAE | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 60%. |
| Ukraine | Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education – with minimum GPA 4 on 12 point scale. |
| USA | Year 11: 2.50 or Year 12: 2.00 min. 4 subjects GED: 580 overall with 145 in 4 subjects, including prerequisites. |
| Vietnam | High School Year 12: GPA 5.5 overall including maths 5.5 Science pathways require science subjects taken to be at 5.5 (year 12) and 6.0 (year 11). |
| Zimbabwe | O levels : 5 passes at A-D including relevant subjects. |
Other qualifications
| The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) and the Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate) | 20 points (IB Certificate accepted) (Subject pass level is 3). |
| MYP | 23 points. |
| IB First Year completion | School report with working grades showing 20 points. |
| IGCSE/GCSE/O-Levels | 4 passes at 9-3, (A-D) in relevant subjects (excluding native language). |
| A/AS levels | 12 UCAS points (excluding native language). |
Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI overall 4.5 (minimum 4.0 in each area) or 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each area) for Pharmacy MPharm
Nationality: Available to international and EU students
Age: 17+
Academic entry requirements
Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study. Please see below. If you have any questions, please contact us.
| Country | Qualification |
| Afghanistan | Secondary school certificate : 50% overall including 50% in relevant subjects. |
| Albania | Secondary school Leaving Certificate (year 11) overall average grade 6. Diploma of State Maturita (year 12) overall grade 6. |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.0 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.0 if required) (Note 1: Maths at HSC is required for Engineering, Computing & Life Sciences pathway) |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (secondary school leaving cert) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects. |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio 5.0 with relevant subjects at 5.5 or above. |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12. 4 subjects minimum grade D inc maths Grading A - Excellent , B - Very Good, C - Good, D - Satisfactory. |
| Cameroon | Minimum overall grade 10 in Baccalaureate or Certificat de Probation with 10+ in all relevant subjects or 4 x subjects A-D in O levels (including relevant subjects). |
| China (Mainland) | Year 11 (Senior High 2):60% overall and min 60% in 4 academic subjects (including relevant subjects) Business IFY Only: |
| China (Macau) | Successful completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with an average grade of 60%. |
| Colombia | Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 6 (Basic Performance). |
| Cyprus | Apolytirio with minimum grade average of 10/20. |
| Ecuador | Titulo de Bachillier Tecnico Industrial or Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias minimum overall grade 6.0/60%/12 out of 20 including in relevant subjects. |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian Uniiversity Entrance Exam Certificate, 55 in relevant subejcts with overall 300/700. |
| Ghana | Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Greece | Apolytirion (Lykeio) - overall grade minimum 10/20. |
| Hong Kong | Form 5 - Pass in 2 or more subjects or if 1 subject passes 5% above pass mark. HKDSE: 221 (Maths at Form 5 pass). |
| India | Successful completion of Standard 10 with 65% or Standard 10+1 with 55%. |
| Indonesia | SMU 2 or SMU 3: Grade 6.0. |
| Iran | Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with passes in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Japan | Successful completion of Kotogakko with a GPA of 2.0. |
| Jordan | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 50% in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 3/5. |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades C to E in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects. |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Leaving Certificate) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects |
| Korea | SH3: Grade E / 60% and below/ Rank 6 SH2: Grade D /60-69%/ Rank 6 CSAT: 8th Grade Korean High school Graduation Equivalency Exam - 60% inc relevant subjects. |
| Libya | Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 60% |
| Malaysia | SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) with 3 passes with minimum grade D SPM/UEC school: Form 5 (Term 2 or Mid-Year or Final Year Transcripts) 3 passes with minimum grade D UEC Senior 2 / Senior Middle 2 with aggregate of not more than 36 points for 5 relevant academic subjects inc English & Mathematics. |
| Mexico | Bachillerato at an average of 60%. |
| Moldova | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 5.0. |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 10 inc relevant subjects. |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High School Examination/ Matriculation: 40% Pass Overall with passes in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Namibia | NSCC Ordinary level, 4 subjects with grades A-D inc relevant subjects if taken. |
| Nigeria | Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Oman | Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 50% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects. |
| Pakistan | Year 10 (SSC): 60% overall or 65%(grade scale dependent) Year 11 (Intermediate Part I): 55% overall with passes in min 4 subjects. Year 12 (HSC / Intermediate certificate(Part I & II)) or Polytechnic Diploma : 50% overall with passes in min 4 subjects. |
| Philippines | 70% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools or 75% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools. |
| Qatar | Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 60%. |
| Russia | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 3.5. |
| Saudi Arabia | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 60% in 4 relevant subjects. |
| Singapore | Successful completion of O-Levels at DDDD in the relevant subjects (excluding Chinese / Malay / Tamil) or NA Level (academic) Average of 2 - 3 in five relevant subjects or Average of 3-4 in 4 relevant subjects + any further study at ITE (Institute of Technical Education). |
| Taiwan | Senior High 3 - average 50% Senior High 2 - average 60% 3 year JCD - average 65%. |
| Thailand | Year 11 (MAW 5) completion with GPA 2.0 Year 12 (MAW 6) completion with GPA 2.0. |
| Turkey | Devlet Meslek Lisesi Diploması (State Vocational / Trade High School Diploma) Any at 50% overall inc relevant subjects. |
| UAE | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 60%. |
| Ukraine | Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education – with minimum GPA 4 on 12 point scale. |
| USA | Year 11: 2.50 or Year 12: 2.00 min. 4 subjects GED: 580 overall with 145 in 4 subjects, including prerequisites. |
| Vietnam | High School Year 12: GPA 5.5 overall including maths 5.5 Science pathways require science subjects taken to be at 5.5 (year 12) and 6.0 (year 11). |
| Zimbabwe | O levels : 5 passes at A-D including relevant subjects. |
Other qualifications
| The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) and the Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate) | 20 points (IB Certificate accepted) (Subject pass level is 3). |
| MYP | 23 points. |
| IB First Year completion | School report with working grades showing 20 points. |
| IGCSE/GCSE/O-Levels | 4 passes at 9-3, (A-D) in relevant subjects (excluding native language). |
| A/AS levels | 12 UCAS points (excluding native language). |
Extended International Foundation Year entry requirements
Business, Law and Social Studies
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI overall 4.0 (minimum 4.0 in each area)
Nationality: Available to international and EU students
Age: 17+
Academic entry requirements
Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study. Please see below. If you have any questions, please contact us.
| Country | Qualification |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC): GPA 4.0 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.75 if required) (Note 1: Maths at HSC is required for Engineering, Computing & Life Sciences pathway) |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (secondary school leaving cert) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects |
| China (Mainland) | Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 70% or Senior High 3 at an average of 65% or above |
| China (Hong Kong) | Successful completion of the HKCEE with 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 222 in relevant subjects |
| China (Macau) | Successful completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with an average grade of 60% |
| Ghana | Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects |
| India | Successful completion of Standard 10 with 65% or Standard 10+1 with 55% |
| Indonesia | Successful completion of SMU 2/Sikolah Menegah with a average of 7.0 |
| Iran | Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with passes in 4 relevant subjects |
| Japan | Successful completion of Kotogakko with a GPA of 2.0 |
| Jordan | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 50% in 4 relevant subjects |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Leaving Certificate) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects |
| Korea | Korean high school graduation equivalency exam - 60%+ including relevant subjects |
| Libya | Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 60% |
| 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 | Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 65% |
| Myanmar | High School Diploma: 60% PLUS 1 year of further study |
| Nigeria | Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects |
| Oman | Thanawiya Amma (School Leaving Certificate) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects |
| Pakistan | Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate (50%) or SSC (65%) |
| Qatar | Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 60% |
| Russia | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 3.5 |
| Saudi Arabia | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 60% in 4 relevant subjects |
| Singapore | Form 5: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 4 subjects to include English and Maths |
| Taiwan | Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 60% or Senior High 3 at an average of 55% and passes in 4 or more subjects |
| Thailand | Successful completion of Year 11 (MAW 5) with GPA 2.0 or Year 12 (MAW 6) with GPA 2.0 in last two years, including 2.0 in Maths and Science |
| Turkey | Successful completion of Deviet Lisen Bitirme Diplomasi or High School year 3 - minimum overall grade 45%, including relevant subjects |
| UAE | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 60% |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 4.5 |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of Year 12 with a GPA of 6.0 |
Other qualifications
| The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) and the Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate) | 20 / 40 UCAS points |
| IGCSE | 4 passes at A-C in relevant subjects |
Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI overall 4.0 (minimum 4.0 in each area) or 5.5 overall (minimum 5.0 in each area) for Pharmacy MPharm
Nationality: Available to international and EU students
Age: 17+
Academic entry requirements
Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study. Please see below. If you have any questions, please contact us.
| Country | Qualification |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC): GPA 4.0 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.75 if required) (Note 1: Maths at HSC is required for Engineering, Computing & Life Sciences pathway) |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (secondary school leaving cert) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects |
| China (Mainland) | Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 70% or Senior High 3 at an average of 65% or above |
| China (Hong Kong) | Successful completion of the HKCEE with 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 222 in relevant subjects |
| China (Macau) | Successful completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with an average grade of 60% |
| Ghana | Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects |
| India | Successful completion of Standard 10 with 65% or Standard 10+1 with 55% |
| Indonesia | Successful completion of SMU 2/Sikolah Menegah with a average of 7.0 |
| Iran | Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with passes in 4 relevant subjects |
| Japan | Successful completion of Kotogakko with a GPA of 2.0 |
| Jordan | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 50% in 4 relevant subjects |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Leaving Certificate) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects |
| Korea | Korean high school graduation equivalency exam - 60%+ including relevant subjects |
| Libya | Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 60% |
| 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 | Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 65% |
| Myanmar | High School Diploma: 60% PLUS 1 year of further study |
| Nigeria | Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects |
| Oman | Thanawiya Amma (School Leaving Certificate) average grade 60% or above, including relevant subjects |
| Pakistan | Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate (50%) or SSC (65%) |
| Qatar | Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 60% |
| Russia | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 3.5 |
| Saudi Arabia | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 60% in 4 relevant subjects |
| Singapore | Form 5: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 4 subjects to include English and Maths |
| Taiwan | Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 60% or Senior High 3 at an average of 55% and passes in 4 or more subjects |
| Thailand | Successful completion of Year 11 (MAW 5) with GPA 2.0 or Year 12 (MAW 6) with GPA 2.0 in last two years, including 2.0 in Maths and Science |
| Turkey | Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 50% overall including relevant subjects |
| UAE | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 60% |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 4.5 |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of Year 12 with a GPA of 6.0 |
Other qualifications
| The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) and the Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate) | 20 / 40 UCAS points |
| IGCSE | 4 passes at A-C in relevant subjects |
You can start your studies with 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
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
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