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Foundation Programmes: Academic Entry Requirements

To join an IFG Foundation Programme you must have completed High School with good grades or gained 4 relevant IGCSEs at Grade C (4). However, details do vary from one country to another so for specific academic entry requirements for your country please contact us or use the table below:

In addition to the details in the table below:

  • Engineering & Computer Science Foundations students require the same percentage or grade in Physics or another related subject
  • Medical Foundation students require the same percentage or grade in Biology and Chemistry

Country

Qualification Grade
GCSE/ IGCSE

Successful completion with 4 subjects with grade C (4) or above, including grade C (4) or above in Maths

AS Levels

Successful completion with minimum two grades E or above from a UK A-level board

A Levels

Successful completion with minimum one grade E or above from a UK A-level board

IB

Successful completion of Year 1 with Pass at 4 or above, including Pass at 4 or above in Maths

CBSE

Successful completion of Year 12 (10+2) with an average score of 55% or above, including minimum 50% in Maths

or

Successful completion of Year 11 (10+1) with an average score of 65% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Baccalaureat

Successful completion with an overall score of 10/20 or above, including minimum 10 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Attestat)

Successful completion with an overall score of 10/20 or above, including minimum 10 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Attestat)

Successful completion of Year 11 with an average score of 3.5 or above, including minimum 3.0 in Maths

Qualification Grade
General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjahiya)

Successful completion with an average score of 70% or above, and passes in 5 subjects, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
High School Certificate

Successful completion with an average score of 70% or above, and passes in 5 subjects, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
High School Certificate (Certificado de Ensina Medio)

Successful completion with an average score of 60% or above, including minimum 50% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Diploma of Upper Secondary

Successful completion of Year 12 with 5 passes with grade C or above, including minimum grade C in Maths

or

Successful completion of Year 11 with exceptional grades, including Maths

Qualification Grade
Baccalaureat

Successful completion with an overall score of 10/20 or above, including minimum 10 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Senior High School Certificate

Successful completion of Year 3 (Year 12) with an overall score of 70% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

or

Successful completion of Year 2 (Year 11) with an overall score of 75% or above, including minimum 55% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Certificate of Secondary Education

Successful completion with an overall score of 60% or above, including minimum 50% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Western African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Successful completion with 4 subjects with grade C6 or above, including minimum C6 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Successful completion with minimum 3 Passes or above at Level 2, including minimum Pass in Maths

Qualification Grade
High School Certificate

Successful completion of Year 12 with an average score of 55% or above, including minimum 50% in Maths

or

Successful completion of Year 11 (10+1) with an average score of 65% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
SekolahMenengah Atas (SMA) or SekolahMenengah Umum (SMU)

Successful completion of SMA3 /SMU3 with an average score of 60% or above, including minimum 50% in Maths

or

Successful completion of SMA2 /SMU2 with an average score of 75% or above, including minimum 65% in Maths

Qualification Grade
High School Diploma

Successful completion with an overall score of 13/20 or above, including minimum 13 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Sixth Form Baccalaureate (Adadiya)

Successful completion with an average score of 60% or above in 5 subjects, including 50% in Maths

Qualification Grade
General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi)

Successful completion of (Grade 12) with an average score of 60% or above, including minimum 50% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Attestat)

Successful completion with an average score of 3.5 or above, including minimum 3.0 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Kenian Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE/CSE)

Successful completion with grade C or above in 5 subjects, including minimum C in Maths

Qualification Grade
General Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al- Amma)

Successful completion with an overall score of 70% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Attestat)

Successful completion with an average score of 3.5 or above, including minimum 3.0 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Secondary Education Certificate

Successful completion with an average score of 70% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Malaysian Certificate of Education ( Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia - SPM) or Unified Exam Certificate (UEC)

Successful completion of SPM with 5 Credits with the grades C or above, including minimum C in Maths

or

Successful completion of UEC with 5 subjects at grade C8 or above, including minimum C8 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Bachillerato General

Successful completion with an average score of 80% or above, including minimum 70% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Certificate of Secondary Education

Successful completion with an overall score of 60% or above, including minimum50% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Diplome du Baccalaureat

Successful completion with an overall score of 10/20 or above, including minimum 10 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Basic Education Standard Examination

Successful completion with an overall score of 60% or above, including minimum 50% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Higher Secondary Education Certificate

Successful completion with an average score of 65% or above, including minimum 55% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Western African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Successful completion with 4 subjects with grade C or above, including minimum C in Maths and minimum C in Physics

Qualification Grade
General Secondary Education Certificate (Thanawiya Amma)

Successful completion of Year 12 with an average score of 70% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)

Successful completion of Year 12 (10+2) with an average score of 55% or above, including minimum 50% in Maths

or

Successful completion of Year 11 (10+1) with an average score of 65% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
High School Diploma

Successful completion with an average score of 70% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
General Secondary Education Certificate (Thanawaya Aam Qatari)

Successful completion with an average score of 70% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education(Attestat)

Successful completion with an average score of 3.5 or above, including minimum 3.0 in Maths

Qualification Grade
General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi)

Successful completion with an average score of 70% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Singapore /Cambridge O Levels

Successful completion with 5 subjects with grade C or above, including minimum grade C in Maths

Qualification Grade
High School Diploma

Successful completion with an average score of 70% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
GCE O Levels

Successful completion of Year 11 with with 5 subjects with grade C or above, including minimum grade C in Maths

Qualification Grade
Senior High School Diploma

Successful completion with an overall score of 65% or above, including minimum 55% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Attestat)

Successful completion with an average score of 3.5 or above, including minimum 3.0 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Secondary School (MAW 6) or Secondary School (MAW 5)

Successful completion of MAW 6 with an overall score of 2 or above, including minimum 2 in Maths

or

Successful completion of MAW 5 with an overall score of 4 or above, including minimum 4 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Baccalaureat

Successful completion with an overall score of 10/20 or above, including minimum 10 in Maths

Qualification Grade
High School Diploma (Devlet Lise Diploması)

Successful completion with an overall score of 60% or above, including minimum 50% in Maths

Qualification Grade
General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi)

Successful completion with an average score of 70% or above, including minimum 60% in Maths

Qualification Grade
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)

Successful completion with minimum 5 subjects at score of 6 or above, including minimum 6 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education

Successful completion with an average score of 6 or above (on a 12 point scale), including minimum 6 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (O'rtaMa'lumotTo'g'risidaShahodatnoma)

Successful completion with an average score of 3.5 or above, including minimum 3.0 in Maths

Qualification Grade
Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma

Successful completion of (Year 12) with average score of 6.0 or above, including minimum 6.0 in Maths

or

Successful completion of (Year 11) with an average score of 7.0 or above, including minimum 7.0 in Maths

Foundation Programmes English Entry Requirements

IFG accepts all recognised English Language assessment including IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson, LanguageCert, PSI Skills for English and Duolingo. In addition, you can take our online English Placement Test.

Business Management, Computer Science & Engineering English level equivalent to 5.0 in IELTS (including 4.5 in writing)
Social Sciences English level equivalent to 5.5 in IELTS (including 5.0 in writing)
Medical Foundation Programme English level equivalent to 6.0 in IELTS (including 5.5 in writing)

Pre-Masters in Business Management Entry Requirements

  • First degree in any subject.
  • Candidates with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview.
  • English level equivalent to IELTS 6.0

Pre-Masters in Law Entry Requirements

  • First degree in any subject.
  • Candidates with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview.
  • English level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in reading & writing)

Pre-sessional for Postgraduate Studies Entry requirements

  • A good first degree in any subject that meets the entry requirements of the masters course(s) you want to apply for
  • English level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in reading & writing)

All other IFG Programmes

Please refer to the individual course pages for details

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