IFP entry requirements

The entry requirements listed here are a guide to the types of qualification you need to apply for the International Foundation Programme (IFP) and the information you will need to provide as part of your application.

Academic qualifications

Below is a list of indicative entry requirements for the most commonly used qualifications on IFP applications. This list does not include all countries that we accept students from. We are happy to consider other qualifications or combinations of qualifications, so please do get in touch with us at internationalprogrammes@kent.ac.uk if you need to confirm specific entry requirements.

Country Qualifications
International IGCSE / GCSE / O-Level: 5 passes with grade 4 minimum or grade C, including native language
International IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points; we also welcome applications from IB Certificate students who have achieved 4s in all subjects
Algeria Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire -minimum overall score of 10/20 with minimum pass (10) in at least 4 subjects
Bahrain Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) with an overall grade of at least 80%
Bangladesh HSC with 2.50 or OTHM Level 3 
Belgium High School Diploma with minimum grade average of 10/20
Brazil Certificado de Ensino Médio with minimum grade average of 5/10
Brunei Brunei Cambridge GCE O-Level 4 passes grade 
Cambodia Cambodia upper secondary with grade C
Chile Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media with minimum grade average of 4/7
China
Successful completion of Secondary School Senior 2 65% or Senior 3 with minimum 60%
Huikao with a minimum 60%
Gaokao with a minimum 50%
Colombia Bachillerato  with minimum grade average of 70% or 7/10
Cyprus Apolytirio with minimum grade average of 10/20
Northern Cyprus High School Diploma
Egypt Thanawiyya al-A’aamaI (General Secondary Education Certificate) with an overall grade of at least 65%
France Completion of Year 11 with minimum Pass
Germany Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur) Upper secondary
education (year 11) with minimum grade average of 4/6
Ghana West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with minimum grade average of D; with SELT
Greece Completion of Year 11 with minimum Pass
Hong Kong Form 5, 3 subjects pass = accept all subjects / HKDSE 2 2 2 - accept all subjects
India 45% for CBSE/CISCE/NIOS/WBSE/Maharashtra Boards and 50% for other boards. Standard XII English required at 70% 
Indonesia Successful completion of Grade 6.5 SMA 2 or Grade 6.0 SMA 3 or STTB
Iran Completion of Year 11 from Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan High School Diplom with minimum grade average of 12/20
Japan Kotogakko Sotsugyou Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a final grade of at least 3.0/5.0 or 7/10
Jordan High School Certificate with minimum grade average of 75%
Kazakhstan Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 3/5
Kenya KCSE with average grade D
Kuwait High School Certificate with minimum grade average of 65%
Laos Laos M.7 with score of 5 out 10
Libya Completion of the Secondary Education Certificate with at least 65% or above
Malaysia SPM/UEC: 3 passes – minimum grade D
Mexico Bachillerato with minimum grade average of 70%
Macau Form 5 /Senior Year 2 with average 65% or above in all subjects
Morocco Achieveing Moroccan Baccalaureat with minimum 10/20
Myanmar Basic Education Examination / Matriculation Examination with minimum grade average of 65%
Nigeria NECO,IGCSE,with atleast 5 passes at grade C6 or above; 
Oman Omani Thanawiya Amma with at least an overall grade of 65% or above
Pakistan HSC 55%; with SELT
Philippines Intermediate Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) with a final grade of at least 60%
Qatar Al-Thanawiya Aama/General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC) with at least an average grade of 65% or above
Russia Certificate of Secondary General Educaton with a least 3.5/5 or above; Diploma of Secondary Education (Grade XI) with a minimum grade of 3
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Tawjihiya with at least an overall grade of 80% or above
Singapore Singapore Cambridge GCE N-Level- 5 Subject with average B  or Singapore Cambridge GCE O-Level 4 passes grade A-C
South Africa National Senior Certificate with minimum 5 passes at 3/40% or above
South Korea High School Graduation Equivalency Examination with 60%/Senior High School 3 with average 6th grade / Senior High School 2 with average 5th grade. Please add CSAT (National Exam) to be considered in place of high school rank
Taiwan Taiwanese Senior High School Leaving Certificate with a final grade of at least 50%/ Completion of Senior High School: 60%
Thailand Completion of Matthayom 5 with GPA 2.3/4.0 or Certificate of Upper Secondary of Education (Maw 6) with CGPA 2.0/4.0 or 60% in relevant subjects
Turkey High School Diploma with minimum grade average of 50%
UAE Emirati Tawjihiya with an overall grade of at least 80% or above
Uganda Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with minimum grade average of 7
Ukraine Attestat Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Grade XI or Grade XII) with minimum grade average of 6/12
USA High School Diploma with GPA 2.5
Vietnam Vietnamese Upper Secondary/High School Graduation Certificate with an average final grade of at least 6.5/10
Nepal HSEC or Nepal Education Board (Year 12)- GPA 1.8
Sri Lanka Sri lankan GCE O level: Grade C in 6 subjects including relevant subjects
Sri lankan GCE A level: Grade D in 2 subjects including relevant subjects

English language requirements

All IFP applicants are required to show that their English language ability meets our minimum standards of English, equivalent to IELTS 5.0 with a minimum of 5.0 in all skills. For further details, see our English language requirements page.

If you require a visa to study in the UK, you are required to undertake a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as IELTS or PTE. 

Personal statement

You need to include a personal statement with your application. These are some things to think about when writing your personal statement.

  • Why are you applying for the IFP? What do you want to progress to after the IFP and what interests you about the subject?
  • Why do you think you would be suitable for this course? Why do you want to study in the UK?
  • Do you do any extra-curricular activities? For example; do you belong to a club, or do you volunteer or work?

If you have any questions about your personal statement or are not sure what to include, please email us at internationalprogrammes@kent.ac.uk and we will be happy to help.

Architecture applicants

If you are applying to study Architecture when you have completed the IFP, you will need to provide a portfolio of your work. Please visit Kent School of Architecture and Planning for advice on what to include in your portfolio and how to present it.

Music applicants

If you are applying to study a music course, you will need to provide a portfolio of your work. It should contain the strongest examples of music you have performed, recorded, mixed, composed or arranged. Find out more about the music portfolio requirements. 

Progression requirements

Details of the progression requirements and the standards you need to achieve are available on the course information page for your chosen degree.You can find your degree course page at www.kent.ac.uk/ug

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