Entry requirements: International Year One

Studying the International Year One

To join us at the LJMU International Study Centre, you must meet certain academic and English language criteria.

Our courses are available to students who are:

  • at least 17 years old when they join us
  • non-UK nationals.

If you do not meet the English language requirements for your chosen pathway programme, you can improve your skills with our English Language Preparation course.

Business

Nationality: Available to international and EU students

Age: 18+

English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5* (minimum 5.5 in writing and all other skill areas)

Good high school graduation grades or equivalent, plus one year of further study. Please see below. If you have any questions, please contact us.

CountryQualification
AlgeriaSuccessful completion of Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire overall 12/20
BangladeshHSC with overall GPA 3.25 (55%), with 55% or above in Maths & English. Maximum age 22 years & 364 days
China (Mainland)

SH3 with 60% or above in 4 or more key subjects

SH2 with 65% or above in 4 or more key subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study with a pass

EgyptSuccessful completion of Thanaweya - overall grade 80%
GhanaOND or Ghanaian A Level or Polytechnic Diploma
IndiaHSC with 55% and 50% or above in Maths, English and relevant subjects
IndonesiaSuccessful completion of SMU 3 - GPA 7.0 with 4 relevant subjects
IranHigh School - 11/20 + Pre University Year Peeshdaneshgahe 12/20
JapanHigh School/Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate - GPA 3.0
JordanSuccessful completion of Year 12 Tawjihi (General Seceondary Education) overall 70%
KazakhstanSuccessful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education + 1 further year of study
KoreaSuccessful completion of High School Diploma (4th Grade, or lower if the student can demonstrate 1 further year of study)
LibyaSuccessful completion Secondary Education Certificate - 60% + 1 further year of study
MalaysiaSTPM or A Levels - 2 Principal passes
MexicoBachillerato 65% or 55% + 1 year further study
MoroccoSuccessful completion of Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12/20 overall
MyanmarBasic Education High School Matriculation - minimum of 60% achieved overall, including 60% in 4 relevant subjects + 1 further year of study
NigeriaNational Diploma or Certificate
PakistanSuccessful completion of High Secondary Certificate - 55% overall
QatarHigh School Certificate + evidence of further study
RussiaSuccessful completion of ATTESTAT with GPA of 3.5 + successful completion of 1 further year of study
Saudi ArabiaTawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) min 60% in 4 or more subjects including relevant subjects + 1 year of further study 
TaiwanSH3 (65%) or Senior High 3  + 1 year of further study if lower than 65%
Thailand

Year 12 (MAW 6)  with GPA 2.3 (inc 2.3 in Maths and Science for Engineering IY1)

OR

Completion of 1 year of post-secondary study (university or college)

TurkeySuccessful completion of Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 55% overall
UAESuccessful completion of Tawjihi + 1 further year of study
UkraineSuccessful completion of ATTESTAT with minimum GPA 6.5 + successful completion of 1 further year of study
VietnamYear 12 with GPA 6.5 overall. Lower grades accepted with evidence of further study

Other qualifications

The Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate)22 points (subject pass mark = 3)

Engineering

Nationality: Available to international and EU students

Age: 18+

English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5* (minimum 5.5 in writing and all other skill areas)

Good high school graduation grades or equivalent, plus one year of further study. Please see below. If you have any questions, please contact us.

CountryQualification
AlgeriaSuccessful completion of Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire overall 12/20
BangladeshHSC with overall GPA 3.25 (55%), with 55% or above in Maths & English. Maximum age 22 years & 364 days
China (Mainland)

SH3 with 60% or above in 4 or more key subjects

SH2 with 65% or above in 4 or more key subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study with a pass

EgyptSuccessful completion of Thanaweya - overall grade 80%
GhanaOND or Ghanaian A Level or Polytechnic Diploma
IndiaSuccessful completion of Standard 10+2 - minimum 50% overall
IndonesiaSuccessful completion of SMU 3 - GPA 7.0 with 4 relevant subjects
IranHigh School - 11/20 + Pre University Year Peeshdaneshgahe 12/20
JapanHigh School/Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate - GPA 3.0
JordanSuccessful completion of Year 12 Tawjihi (General Seceondary Education) overall 70%
KazakhstanSuccessful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education + 1 further year of study
KoreaSuccessful completion of High School Diploma (4th Grade, or lower if the student can demonstrate 1 further year of study)
LibyaSuccessful completion Secondary Education Certificate - 60% + 1 further year of study
MalaysiaSTPM or A Levels - 2 Principal passes
MexicoBachillerato 65% or 55% + 1 year further study
MoroccoSuccessful completion of Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12/20 overall
MyanmarBasic Education High School Matriculation - minimum of 60% achieved overall, including 60% in 4 relevant subjects + 1 further year of study
NigeriaNational Diploma or Certificate
PakistanSuccessful completion of High Secondary Certificate - 55% overall
QatarHigh School Certificate + evidence of further study
RussiaSuccessful completion of ATTESTAT with GPA of 3.5 + successful completion of 1 further year of study
Saudi ArabiaTawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) min 60% in 4 or more subjects including relevant subjects + 1 year of further study 
TaiwanSH3 (65%) or Senior High 3  + 1 year of further study if lower than 65%
Thailand

Year 12 (MAW 6)  with GPA 2.3 (inc 2.3 in Maths and Science for Engineering IY1)

OR

Completion of 1 year of post-secondary study (university or college)

TurkeySuccessful completion of Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 55% overall
UAESuccessful completion of Tawjihi + 1 further year of study
UkraineSuccessful completion of ATTESTAT with minimum GPA 6.5 + successful completion of 1 further year of study
VietnamYear 12 with GPA 6.5 overall. Lower grades accepted with evidence of further study

Other qualifications

The Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate)22 points (subject pass mark = 3)
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