International College Entry Requirements

Meeting the Requirements

Before you apply, it is important that you carefully check the academic, English language, and age requirements you will need to meet. This page contains information regarding the general requirements you must meet before starting your studies as well as country-specific ones.

General Entry Requirements (Academic)

International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study (see country specific entry requirements below)  Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study (see country specific entry requirements below) 

A recognised undergraduate degree (Other qualifications will be considered, please check individual country requirements below)

Age: 17+

Only available to International students

Age: 17+

Only available to International students

Age: 18+

Only available to International students
IELTS 4.5 (July entry)/5.0 (August entry)/5.5 (September entry)  IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 across all four skills)   IELTS 6.0 

CAS/visa

Entry at IELTS 4.5 or 5.0 – CAS/visa for the full length of the International Foundation Year only.*

Entry at IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 across all four skills) – CAS/visa for the International Foundation Year and the length of the degree course (approximately 4 years)

 CAS/visa for the full length of your chosen degree (approximately 3 years)   CAS/visa for the full length of the Pre-Master's and your Master’s degree.

*Upon successful completion of the Engineering International Foundation Year, you will be required to apply for a further CAS to make a second visa application for your degree programme. You may be required to submit this further visa application from overseas.

English Language Requirements

Please note you will need IELTS UKVI or another SELT test.

This table displays the preparation programmes students are required to undertake depending on their current IELTS scores before they can commence on the International Foundation Year, International Year One, or Pre-Master's programmes.

Course/Current IELTS4.55.05.56.0
International Foundation Year 10-week English language module in the summer, then the International Foundation Year from September.  5-week English language module in the summer, then the International Foundation Year from September.  International Foundation Year from September.    
International Year One 10-week  course in the summer, then the International Year One from September.  5-week  course in the summer, then the International Year One from September.  International Year One from September.   
Pre-Master's   10-week postgraduate Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills course in the summer, then the Pre-Master's from September.  5-week postgraduate Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills course in the summer, then the Pre-Master's from September.  Pre-Master's from September.
 
 

Country-Specific Requirements

Please select the relevant drop-down to view the specific requirements for your country.

The information on this page is intended as a guide only and is not an exhaustive list of the qualifications we accept. For more detailed information regarding entry requirements, please contact the University of Lincoln’s International Admissions team at intadmissions@lincoln.ac.uk.

China
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Year 12: (Senior High 3) with 61% overall and a minimum of 60% in relevant subjects to include maths.

Year 11: (Senior High 2) with 66% overall and a minimum of 60% in four relevant subjects to include maths.		 Year 12: (Senior High 3) with 65% overall and a minimum of 60% in relevant subjects

Year 11: (Senior High 2) with 70% overall and a minimum of 60% in four relevant subjects

Full-time studies Bachelor's degree: 60% overall


Full-time studies Undergraduate Graduation Certificate/Full time studies Junior College Diploma (1 semester/term internship accepted only): 60% overall


Higher National Diploma: 60% overall in numerically marked modules with no less than 60% of grades at distinction
Egypt
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Successful completion of Secondary School Certificate (year 12) - 55% overall with a minimum of 50% in relevant subjects to include maths. Successful completion of Secondary School Certificate (year 12) - 75% overall with a minimum of 50% in relevant subjects Recognised first degree with GPA of 2.0
India
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's

Year 12: (HSC) 40% overall with 40% in relevant subjects to include maths taken from Year 10, 11, or 12

Year 11: 50% overall with 40% in relevant subjects to include maths taken from Year 10, 11, or 12

Year 10 (SSC): 65% overall with 40% in relevant subjects to include maths taken from Year 10, 11, or 12

 Year 12 (HSC) 50% overall with 50% in relevant subjects taken from Year 10, 11 or 12 Recognised three or four year undergraduate degree
Indonesia
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Overall national High School curriculum (SMA/SMU III) average of 60% Overall national High School curriculum (SMA/SMU III) average of 70% No country specific entry requirement at this time
Iran
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years). Passes in 4 or more relevant subjects to include maths. Successful completion of High School Diploma 12/20 and Pre University Year (Peesdaneshgahe) 12/20 Successful completion of License/Karashansi degree with grade 10/pass
Japan
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
12th grade (higher secondary) completion - passes in 4 or more subjects to include maths and GPA 2.0 Successful completion of High School/Upper Secondary School leaving certificate at 3.0 GPA Recognised first degree with 50%, Associate Degree, or 3-year JCD with 60% in a related subject area
Kuwait
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Successful completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama General Secondary Education Certificate - 60% including passes in 4 or more relevant subjects to include maths. Successful completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama General Secondary Education Certificate - 80% including passes in 4 or more relevant subjects Recognised first degree or equivalent - GPA2.0/4.0 or 2.5/5.0
Nigeria
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-8 in 4 or more relevant subjects to include maths. Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-6 in 4 or more relevant subjects Recognised first degree or HND
Oman
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Successful completion of Tawjihiyya School Leaving Certificate with 60% in 4 or more relevant subjects to include maths. Successful completion of Tawjihiyya School Leaving Certificate with 80% in 4 or more relevant subjects Recognised first degree or equivalent - GPA2.0/4.0 or 2.5/5.0
Pakistan
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's

Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate


Year 12: 50% overall with passes in at least 4 relevant subjects to include maths.


Year 11: 60% with passes in at least 4 relevant subjects to include maths.


Year 10: (SSC) 65% overall with passes in at least 4 relevant subjects to include maths.

Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate

Year 12: 55% overall with passes in at least 4 relevant subjects

Year 11: 65% with passes in at least 4 relevant subjects

Year 10: (SSC) 70% overall with passes in at least 4 relevant subjects

3 year Bachelor's degree (Hons): 45% overall

4 year Bachelor's degree (Hons): 45% overall

3 year Diploma: 55% overall
Qatar
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 60% and a minimum pass mark of 60% in relevant subjects to include maths. Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 80% and a minimum pass pass mark of 80% in relevant subjects Recognised first degree or equivalent - GPA2.0/4.0 or 2.5/5.0
Russia
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Successful completion of ATTESTAT/11th grade with a GPA of 3.0 Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 4.0 Recognised first degree or a Bakalavar, Specialist Diploma or Kazakh (4-5 years)
South Korea
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's

SH3: 6th Grade average in rank, with at least 6th grade in relevant subjects to include maths.

SH2: 5th Grade average in rank with at least 5th grade in relevant subjects to include maths.

 Successful completion of High School Diploma (6th Grade) or Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 50%+ including relevant subjects Recognised first degree - 60%, grade D, GPA 1.0
Thailand
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Successful completion of Mathayom Suska 6 with GPA of 2.0 with at least 2.0 in relevant subjects to include maths. Successful completion of Mathayom Suska 6 with GPA of 2.3 with at least 2.0 in 6 relevant subjects Recognised Bachelor degree, Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education
Turkey
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 50% overall including relevant subjects to include maths. Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 70% overall including relevant subjects Recognised first degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi) GPA 2.0.
United Arab Emirates
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's
Successful completion of Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihayya) - 60% or above in 4 or more relevant subjects to include maths. Successful completion of Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihayya) - 70% or above in 4 or more relevant subjects Recognised first degree or equivalent - GPA2.0/4.0 or 2.5/5.0
Vietnam
International Foundation YearInternational Year OnePre-Master's

Successful completion of Kỳ thi trung học phổ thông quốc gia

Year 12: GPA of 6.0 and 6.0 in relevant subjects to include maths.

Year 11: GPA of 6.5 and 6.5 in relevant subjects to include maths.

Successful completion of Kỳ thi trung học phổ thông quốc gia


Year 12: GPA of 7.5 and 7.0 in relevant subjects

 Recognised first degree with GPA of 6.0

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