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Admission Requirements

Foundation Course (Two Semesters)

General Academic Requirements
Completion of high school with good grades, equivalent to 5 IGCSE passes (at least 3 C grades and no more than one E grade). For progression to MEng/MSci degrees, B average with C in Maths.

Country Equivalents
The general admission requirements listed above are approximately equivalent1 to the following qualifications in selected countries. If your country is not listed, please contact your student advisor for further information.

Angola Habitlitacao Literarias (10/20)
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (5 passes)
Ghana WAEC/NECO SSCE D/7
India Standard X (55% - 70%) or or Standard XII (55%)
Jordan Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate) 60% average
Kenya KCSE E grades (4-5 subjects)
Kuwait Tawjihiya / Thanawihya / General Secondary School Certificate (60%)
Lebanon Baccalaureat (10/20)
Malaysia SPM D average (5 subjects)
Nigeria WAEC/NECO SSCE D/7
Qatar Thanawaya / Qatar Secondary School Certificate (50% - 60%)
Saudi Arabia Tawjihiyya / Secondary School Certificate (55% - 60%)
South Africa National Senior Certificate grade 2/3 (5 subjects)
Turkey Lise Diplomasi (50% - 55%)
United Arab Emirates Tawjihiya / Thanawihya / General Secondary School Certificate (60% - 75%)
United States High School Diploma GPA 2.0
Zambia Zambian School Certificate (ZSC) grade 6/7 (5 subjects)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education (O Level) grades A-C (4-5 subjects)

Foundation Course (One Semester)

General Academic Requirements
Completion of high school plus one year of further study, for example AS Level or a University Foundation Course.

Country Equivalents
The general admission requirements listed above are approximately equivalent1 to the following qualifications in selected countries. If your country is not listed, please contact your student advisor for further information.

Brazil Ensino Médio 60% - 70%
Egypt GSEC (Thanawiya Amma) 70% - 80%
Ghana WASSCE B/C average
India Standard XII 45% - 50%
Jordan GSEC (Tawjihi) 75% - 85%
Kazakhstan Attestat 3.5 - 4.0 (out of 5)
Kenya KCSE B/C average
Kuwait GSEC (Thanawiya) 70% - 80%
Lebanon Baccalaureate 10-12
Malaysia STPM C/D grades in 2-3 subjects
Mexico Bachillerato 75%+
Morocco Baccalaureate 12 - 14
Nigeria WASSCE B/C average
Qatar GSEC 80%. Some institutions at this level require a further year of study.
Saudi Arabia GSEC (Tawjihiyya) 80% - 90%. Some institutions at this level require a further year of study.
South Africa NSC Grade 4 (50% - 60%) in 4+ subjects
Turkey Lise Diplomasi 50% - 60%
United Arab Emirates GSEC (Thanawiya) plus one year of further study.
United States High School Diploma GPA 2.0 - 2.5 plus 1 AP subject (3)
Zambia Zambian School Certificate (ZSC) plus one year of further study
Zimbabwe 2 A Level subjects (DD)

Other Requirements

English IELTS 5.5 (5.5 all skills) or equivalent. A wide range of English qualifications is accepted, including some high school English qualifications.
Minimum Age Minimum age 17 years (at start of course).

1 Institutions with entry levels similar to Birmingham City University International College usually accept the country qualifications listed. This assessment is provided for guidance only and should not be read as the official country-by-country admission requirements for Birmingham City University International College. All applications are considered individually and admission decisions are made solely at the discretion of Birmingham City University International College. If your application is successful, the admission requirements will be specified clearly in your offer letter.

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