The University of Sheffield
The Sheffield International College

Foundation Certificate Entry Requirements 

In general, entry to the Foundation Certificate requires you to have passed Grade 12 (or equivalent) and have IELTS 5.5 (two term course) or 5.0 (three term course).

Contact us to find out the specific entry requirements for your country's education system.

To find out more about recognised English tests download the Tier 4 approved English Tests

English language requirements

Language requirements Course duration
**IELTS 5.5

TOEFL 525

CBTOEFL 196
2 terms
**IELTS 5.0

TOEFL 500

CBTOEFL 173
3 terms

**The English Language entry requirements for students intending to progress to degrees in Journalism are now as follows: