Entry Requirements
You should have successfully completed your secondary education at a level equivalent to 12th grade. Qualifications from all countries are considered. You will also need to show that you have the English language skills necessary to take an active part in the programme. The qualifications you must be able to show in your application are shown in the following tables:
| Minimum English Language Entry Requirements | |
| Examination | Level |
| TOEFL iBT | 68* (Minimum subscores: Reading 04, Writing 13, Speaking 16, Listening 09) |
IELTS (Academic) | 5.5* (minimum subscores: 4.0 in all areas) |
*Please note that the English language entry requirement for students wanting to study the IFP in Health and Life Sciences with a view to applying for Medicine is IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 78.
| Minimum Academic Requirements | |||
Country | Qualification | Score* | |
| Arab States | Tawjhiya, Thanawia Certificate of General Education | At least an 85% average with at least 85% in the relevant subject areas | |
| Azerbaijan | Certificate of Secondary Education | 4/5 average with at least a grade 4 in relevant subject areas | |
| Ghana | SSCE (WAEC) | B average with at least a B in the relevant subject areas | |
| India | CBSE or ICSE | 65% average with at least 65% in relevant subject areas | |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Certificate | 4/5 average with at least a grade 4 in relevant subject areas | |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Secondary Education | 4/5 average with at least a grade 4 in relevant subject areas | |
| Kenya | KCSE | B average with at least a B in relevant subject areas | |
| Libya | Tawjhiya, Thanawia Certificate of General Education | At least an 85% average with at least 85% in the relevant subject areas | |
| Nigeria | SSCE (WAEC) | B average with at least a B in the relevant subject areas | |
| Pakistan | HSSC | 75% average with at least 75% in the relevant subject areas | |
| People’s Republic of China | Senior High School Graduation Examination | At least an 80% average with 80% in each of the relevant subject areas | |
| Russia | Certificate of Secondary Education | 4/5 average with at least a grade 4 in relevant subject areas | |
| South Korea | High School Diploma from Specialised High Schools | B average with B in relevant subject areas | |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Leaving Certificate | At least an 80% average with 80% in each of the relevant subject areas | |
| Turkey | State/Private High School Diploma | 3/5 average with at least a 3 in relevant subject areas | |
| Vietnam | High School Certificate | At least 7.0 average | |
| *please note these scores are required by students wishing to progress into Cardiff Business School, Cardiff School of Engineering and School of Biosciences. Students wishing to apply for other undergraduate subjects such as Medicine should contact the IFP office for further information | |||
If your country or qualification is not in this list it does not mean that we will not accept you. To discuss your qualifications please contact the International Foundation Office. We will be very happy to advise you.