International Year One entry requirements
General entry requirements
Find out more about the entry requirements necessary to study the International Year One at the University of Sussex International Study Centre.
| Entry requirements | International Year One |
| English language* | Academic IELTS 5.5 overall with no less than 5.0 in writing (4.5 with the condition of Language Lift, 6-week course alongside their other modules, at extra cost) and no less than 4.5 for other skills* |
| Academic | Good high school graduation grades or equivalent plus one year of further study. Check the country/region-specific entry requirements below |
| Age | Applicants must turn 18 by the 1st September of the year they are due to complete their ISC course and progress |
| Nationality | Only available to international (non-UK and non-EU students) |
| Additional requirements | Engineering route students: evidence of Grade B A-level Maths (or equivalent) |
*If you do not need a Student visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English.
If you are applying to study in the UK under the Student visa route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application.
Find out more about valid test providers and approved test centre locations for tests taken on or after 6 April 2015. To find out if you are exempt from the SELT requirement and to find out about acceptable English language tests please contact us.
You can start your studies with a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met 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.
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert Academic SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
You will need to obtain a SELT with the required minimum score to make a Student Visa application in order to come to campus.
Additional English language test accepted:
| Your country/region | Academic qualification(s) you need |
| Azerbaijan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Year 11) 4.5 average mimimum grade. |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC) GPA: 3.75 overall (3.75 in English, 3.5 in relevant subjects) plus 1 year of further studies (degree/diploma) (Note 1: HSC Maths GPA 3.75 is required for Computing, Engineering, Finance & Accounting) |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio 7.5 with relevant subjects at 7.5 or above OR 4000 in ENEM. |
| Brunei | 52 UCAS Points. |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary school : 5 subjects minimum grade B. |
| China | Year 11 (Senior High 2):70% overall and min 60% in relevant subjects plus pass in Foundation or further year of study Year 12 (Senior High 3): 65% overall and min 60% in relevant subjects plus Gaokao 50% Vocational Schools - can be accepted for Business IFY only Year 11 (vocational school): 75% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 vocational subject passes Year 12 (vocational school): 70% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 vocational subject Specialised/Technical Schools Year 11 (specialised technical school): 75% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 technical subject passes or above (For Science & Engineering pathways technical subjects must be in a related field) Year 12 (specialised technical school): 70% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 technical subject passes or above (For Science & Engineering pathways technical subjects must be in a related field) |
| Colombia | Bachillerato 75% with relevant subjects at 75% or above. |
| Ecuador | Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias 8.5 with relevant subjects at 8.0 or above. |
| Egypt | Year 12 (GSEC): 75% overall and 70% in relevant subjects. For Engineering 80% overall and 75% in relevant subjects or Thanawiya Amma 65% plus successful completion of 1 year of further study. |
| Ghana | Successful completion of the West African Higher School Certificate (WAEC) and Ghanaian A Level and evidence of further study. |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE 3,2,2 all subjects accepted |
| India | Year 12 (HSC): 50% overall (Note: 50% in relevant subjects required, can be taken from any year from Year 11 or Year 12). |
| Indonesia | SMU3 grade 7.5 (5 relevant subjects required) or 1st year of university study with grade 2.0 and above |
| Iran | Completed 2 years Kardani with 13/20 OR 1 year towards Kardani at 14/20 and work experience. |
| Japan | High School Leaving Certificate with GPA 3.5 (If lower than GPA 3.5, evidence of one year of further study will be considered) |
| Jordan | Thanwiyah Amma scores of 90%+ overall and 70% in relevant subjects or Thanawiya Amma 70% overall and 50% in relevant subjects plus successful completion of 1 year of further study (Community College Certificate/Diploma/General Vocational Secondry Education Certificate). |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Secondary Education with grade 4 & 5 across all subjects |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades A – C+ in 5 or more subjects, including relevant subjects. |
| Korea | From SH3 graduates: Grade C/70%/Rank 4 Grade average in rank, with at least 4th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects. Also accept Korean CSAT at the same grades. Pass in High School Diploma or Junior Vocational College Diploma. (related Diploma program) Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 70%+ including relevant subjects. |
| Lebanon | Baccalaureate - minimum 12 points inc relevant subjects and further year of study. |
| Libya | Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80% or above plus evidence of further study post completion of secondary school. |
| Macau | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Cert A-E (COHSC), part study of Diploma, Higher Diploma or Associate degree. |
| Mexico | Bachillerato 90% or 75% + 1 year of Higher Education with a pass. |
| Moldova | Attestat/11th grade min GPA 9.0. |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12. |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation with minimum of 70% achieved overall, including 60% in 5 relevant subjects. If further year taken can include GAC - GPA 2.00. |
| Nigeria | WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1-B3 in 5 or more subjects or WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1 - C6 in 5 or more subjects with transcript/report of further study year |
| Pakistan | Year 12 (HSC/ Intermediate certificate(Part I & II))): 65% overall or (Note: 50% in relevant subjects required. For Engineering - Physics accepted at Grade 11. Maths grade 60% required at Year 12 for Engineering). |
| Paraguay | Bachillerato Overall Average Minimum Grade 3.5/5.0. |
| Peru | Secundaria Común Completa – GPA “AD” with “A” in Math for related subjects. |
| Philippines | Completion of Senior High School Diploma(Year 12) in Academic Track with 80% overall, including 80% in Maths |
| Qatar | High School Certificate 85% in relevant subjects plus 1 further year of study. |
| Russia | Attestat with minimum GPA 4.0 plus successful completion of 1 further year of study with GPA of 3.0. |
| Saudi Arabia | General Secondary Education Certificate Tawjihiya 80% plus further year of study. |
| Taiwan | SH3 (75%) or Senior High 3 (65%) + 1 year of further study GSAT - 40 from 4 relevant subjects Vocational High School Year 3: (75%) or Year 3 (65%) + 1 year of further Study. |
| Thailand | High School certificate (MAW6) GPA 2.5/4.0 or (MAW6) GPA 2.0/4.0 + 1 year further study. |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 60% overall. |
| UAE | High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) 75% plus evidence of 1 year of further study. Part study of Specialist/University Diploma or Associate Degree. |
| Ukraine | Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education with a minimum of GPA of 8.0. |
| USA | High School Diploma 2.75. |
| Uzbekistan | Academic Lyceum Diploma with overall GPA 4.0 |
| Vietnam | Year 12 GPA 7.0 plus a minimum 6.0 in Maths. Lower grades accepted with evidence of further study. |
| International | 48 UCAS points |
- A/AS levels: 52 UCAS points
- IB Diploma 22 points
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