Country-specific information
Find out what qualifications international students need to apply for any of our Integrated Foundation Year courses.
Some of our entry requirements are specific to particular countries, so please read our guidance about which qualifications you will need for Foundation studies at Manchester. Listed below are the minimum entry requirements for September 2023 entry and are subject to review each academic year. As we make a range of offers for our foundation year programme based on the subjects studied, the below is an indication of what a typical offer may look like. Some pathways such as Computer Science, Physics and Mathematics have higher entry requirements. For more details, please contact the relevant department by using the course finder.
More general country-specific information can be found on the University website.
Brazil
Qualification
High School Diploma
Entrance requirements
8 overall with at least 8.5 in both Mathematics and Physics in High School Diploma.
China
Qualification
Chinese Senior High School Certificate
Entrance requirements
80% overall minimum with 80% in Mathematics and Physics in Chinese Senior High School Certificate Year 3.
Egypt
Qualification
Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Entrance requirements
90% overall and a minimum of 90% in Mathematics and Physics in Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate).
France
Qualification
French Baccalauréat Général/French International Option Baccalaureate
Entrance requirements
Minimum 11/20 in French Baccalauréat Général or 10/20 in French International Option Baccalaureate including 10/20 in Mathematics and Physics-Chemistry and 11/20 in English.
Germany
Qualification
German Abitur
Entrance requirements
1.7 overall and a minimum of 12 in both Mathematics and Physics electives and 12 in English in German Abitur.
Hong Kong
Qualification
Hong Kong Diploma
Entrance requirements
Completion of Hong Kong Diploma in 6 subjects achieving a minimum of Grade 4 in Mathematics and Physics and English Language (accepted in lieu of IELTS).
India
Qualification
Indian Standard XII
Entrance requirements
Indian Standard XII (Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat) grade of 70% or higher (with a minimum of 75% in Mathematics and Physics and 70% in English - NOT functional English).
Italy
Qualification
Diploma di Esame di Stato
Entrance requirements
80% overall and a minimum of 80% in Mathematics and Physics in Diploma di Esame di Stato.
Jordan
Qualification
Thanaweyyah A’ama (or Tawjihi, secondary school certificate)
Entrance requirements
90% overall and a minimum of 90% in Mathematics and Physics in Thanaweyyah A’ama (or Tawjihi, secondary school certificate).
Kuwait
Qualification
Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama, secondary school certificate
Entrance requirements
90% or higher with a minimum of 90% in Mathematics and Physics in Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama, secondary school certificate.
Lebanon
Qualification
Baccalauréat Libanais
Entrance requirements
16/20 overall and 16/20 in Mathematics and Physics in Baccalauréat Libanais
Malaysia
Qualification
STPM/UEC Senior Middle 3
Entrance requirements
BBB to include Maths and Physics at STPM level and IGCSE/1119 English grade C6.
Completion of UEC Senior Middle 3, B3 Grade Average, with minimum of B3 in Maths and Physics and IGCSE/1119 English grade C6.
Completion of University degree Year 1 wishing to change subject GPA 3.0 and IGCSE/1119 English grade C6.
Morocco
Qualification
Moroccan Baccalaureate
Entrance requirements
Overall grade of 16/20 or higher, with 16/20 or higher in Mathematics and Physics in Moroccan Baccalaureate.
Nigeria
Qualification
NECO/WAEC
Entrance requirements
Grade B3 (in WAEC) is required in five relevant subjects (including Maths and Physics), with a minimum of C5 in remaining subjects including English.
Grade B2 (in NECO) is required in five relevant subjects (including Maths and Physics), with a minimum of C4 in remaining subjects including English.
Oman
Qualification
Tawjihiyah (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Entrance requirements
90% overall and a minimum of 90% in Mathematics and Physics in Tawjihiyah (Secondary School Leaving Certificate).
Pakistan
Qualification
Pakistan High School Certificate
Entrance requirements
Minimum of Grade A (70-79%) average and Grade A (70-79%) in Mathematics and Physics in Pakistan High School Certificate.
Poland
Qualification
Matura
Entrance requirements
65% overall and a minimum of 65% in Mathematics and Physics in Matura.
Qatar
Qualification
l-Thanawaya Al-Aama
Entrance requirements
90% overall and a minimum of 90% in Mathematics and Physics in l-Thanawaya Al-Aama.
Romania
Qualification
Diploma de Bacalaureat
Entrance requirements
80% overall and a minimum of 80% in Mathematics and Physics in Diploma de Bacalaureat.
Russia
Qualification
Attestat
Entrance requirements
4.0 out of 5.0 or higher with 4.0 out of 5.0 or higher for Mathematics and Physics in Attestat.
Saudi Arabia
Qualification
l-Thanawaya Al-Aama/Tawjihi
Entrance requirements
90% overall and a minimum of 90% in Mathematics and Physics in l-Thanawaya Al-Aama or Tawjihi.
South Korea
Qualification
Inmungye High School Diploma
Entrance requirements
Overall grade of 70% or higher with at least 75% in Mathematics and Physics in Inmungye High School Diploma.
Spain
Qualification
Título de Bachiller
Entrance requirements
7.0 overall and minimum of 7 in Mathematics and Physics and one other at 6 in Titulo de Bachiller.
Taiwan
Qualification
Taiwan High School Diploma
Entrance requirements
80% overall with minimum 80% in Mathematics and Physics in Taiwan High School Diploma.
Thailand
Qualification
Certificate of Secondary Education (Matthayom 6)
Entrance requirements
GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.5 in Mathematics and Physics in Certificate of Secondary Education (Matthayom 6)
Turkey
Qualification
Lise Diplomasi
Entrance requirements
70% overall with 70% in Mathematics and Physics in Lise Diplomasi for a school from our recognised list.
75% overall with 75% in Mathematics and Physics in Lise Diplomasi for a school NOT from our recognised list.
UAE
Qualification
Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama
Entrance requirements
90% overall and a minimum of 90% in Mathematics and Physics in Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama
USA
Qualification
American High School Graduate Diploma/Advanced Placement
Entrance requirements
American High School Graduate Diploma with a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 and 4,4, in two AP’s which must include Calculus AB/BC and Grade C in English provided years 10-12 have been studied in the USA.
American High School Graduate Diploma with a GPA of 3.4 out of 4.0 and grade A in Mathematics and Physics and Grade C in English provided years 10-12 have been studied in the USA.