Admission Requirements

To enter ICP courses students must meet both the Academic and English language requirements.

English language requirements

The language of instruction at ICP is English. To attain entry into the undergraduate or postgraduate pathway, you must be able to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency. You can do this by obtaining one of the results shown in the table below.

Pathway	Undergraduate pathway		Postgraduate pathway
	Stage 1 (University Foundation)	Stage 2 (First Year Degree)	Stage 1 (Pre-Master's)
IELTS	5.5*	6.0*	6.0*
* with minimum 5.5 in any one competency

ICP also accepts TOEFL and Pearson's Test of English (Academic) and other equivalent qualifications. Please contact our Admission Office for further details at admission@icp.port.ac.uk.

ICP also works in partnership with Language Specialists International (LSI) to deliver English language tuition from IELTS 4.0 upwards. Situated next to ICP, LSI is the perfect place to improve your English and enter an Undergraduate or Postgraduate pathway at the University of Portsmouth. For more details please visit www.lsi-international.co.uk or email admission@icp.port.ac.uk.

English language preparation

ICP's Pre-sessional English Language takes place in the same classrooms as our academic courses, so students studying English language are part of the ICP student body and have access to the same university facilities as those in academic courses. Successful completion of your Pre-sessional course guarantees you a place on the following academic stage at ICP.

You will be eligible to apply for one visa for your entire pathway - from your entry at ICP (including Pre-Sessional English if required) through to graduation from the University of Portsmouth.

By completing a Pre-sessional English language course at ICP, you will:

increase your understanding of English
improve your pronunciation, grammatical skills and reading comprehension
develop a broad, academically useful vocabulary
improve your ability to participate in seminars and take useful lecture notes
build on your writing skills for essays, reports and assignments
become confident at public speaking and delivering presentations
develop research skills so you can read academic texts, journals and papers efficiently and effectively
develop the independent study skills required for success in a university environment

Pre-sessional English language entry requirements

Course	Entry Requirement	Duration	Course Fee
Pre-sessional English for Undergraduate Stage 1 (University Foundation) entry	IELTS 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing and minimum 4.5 in any other competency)	One semester	£2,500
Pre-sessional English for Undergraduate Stage 2 (First Year Degree) entry	IELTS 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing and minimum 4.5 in any other competency)	One semester	£3,200
Pre-sessional English for Postgraduate Stage 1 (Pre-Master's) entry	IELTS 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing and minimum 4.5 in any other competency)	One semester	£3,200

Pre-sessional English Language Calendar

Course/Pathway		Autumn 2011	Spring 2012
Pre-sessional English for Undergraduate Stage 1	Starts:	24 October 2011	5 March 2012
Pre-sessional English for Undergraduate Stage 1	Ends:	30 December 2011	11 May 2012
Pre-sessional English for Undergraduate Stage 2	Starts:	3 October 2011	-
Pre-sessional English for Undergraduate Stage 2	Ends:	30 December 2011	-
Pre-sessional English for Postgraduate Stage 1	Starts:	-	27 February 2012
Pre-sessional English for Postgraduate Stage 1	Ends:	-	25 May 2012

Course/Pathway		Summer 2012	Autumn 2012
Pre-sessional English for Undergraduate Stage 1	Starts:	2 July 2012	29 October 2012
Pre-sessional English for Undergraduate Stage 1	Ends:	7 September 2012	4 January 2012
Pre-sessional English for Undergraduate Stage 2	Starts:	11 June 2012	8 October 2012
Pre-sessional English for Undergraduate Stage 2	Ends:	7 September 2012	4 January 2013
Pre-sessional English for Postgraduate Stage 1	Starts:	-	-
Pre-sessional English for Postgraduate Stage 1	Ends:	-	-

Academic entry requirements

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Country/Region	Undergraduate Pathway		Postgraduate Pathway
	Stage 1 (University Foundation)	Stage 2 (First Year Degree)	Stage 1 (Pre-Master's)
International Baccalaureate	Completion of IB Certificate	Completion of IB Diploma or IB Certificate with 24 points	-
Australia	Completion of Year 11	Completion of Year 12	Minimum of 15 years' education
Bangladesh	Completion of HSC: Grade-point average (GPA) of 2.00 or grade C with no less than 45% in any subject	Completion of HSC: GPA of 3.00 or grade B with no less than 55% in any subject	Bachelor's degree in a professional subject from a public institution — minimum 2nd Division
Brazil	Certificado de Ensino Medio with a Grade 4 average	Certificado de Ensino Medio with a Grade 6 average	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Brunei	GCSE: 5 passes including English at Grade C or above	120 UCAS tariff points in 2 subjects	Minimum of 15 years' education
Cambodia	Upper Secondary Education (Year 11) Baccalaureate with a score of 10	Upper Secondary Education (Year 12) Baccalaureate with a score of 14	Minimum of 15 years' education
China	Completion of Senior Middle 2: minimum 70%	Completion of Senior Middle 3: minimum 75%	Successful completion of 3-year diploma from a Ministry of Educationrecognised college
European Union member states	-	-	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Ghana	SSCE (WAEC/NECO): 5 passes with an average grade above D7 and English language at C6	SSCE (WAEC/NECO): 5 passes with average grades of C4/C5 or above, including English language C6, or an OND	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Gulf Cooperation Council States (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates)	Completion of Tawjahiya/Thanawiya: minimum 60% average	-	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree: minimum GPA 2.2 on 4.0 scale
Hong Kong	Successful Completion of Form 5 with an average of 40-55% (depending on school's banding) in Form 4 and Form 5	HKALE/A-level: Grade E average or 120 tariff points (associate degree holders also considered)	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
India	Completion of All India or State Board SSC (X) with a 50% average (X and/or XI)	Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII) with a 50% average	Successful completion of Bachelors Degree: minimum 45% average
Indonesia	Completion of STTB-SMA Level 6 (Year 10)	Completion of STTB-SMA Level 7 (Year 12)	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree: minimum GPA 2.3 on 4.0 scale
Japan	Year 3 Kotogakko: GPA 2.0	Completion of Kotogakko: Grade 3 average	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree: minimum GPA 2.3 on 4.0 scale
Jordan	Completion of Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate): minimum 60% average	Completion of Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate): minimum 85% average	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent: minimum GPA 2.2
Kenya	KCSE/CSE: 5 passes	Completion of KSCE/CSE: 5 passes with Grade C or above	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Korea	High School Leaving Certificate: GPA 2.0; Excellent Senior Middle 2: GPA 3.0	High School Leaving Certificate: GPA 3.0	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree: minimum GPA 2.5 on 4.5 scale or 2.0 on 4.3 scale
Latin America	Bachillerato with an overall average grade of 60%	Bachillerato with an average score of 75%	Successful completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree with an average GPA of 5 on a scale of 10 or 2.5 on a scale of 5
Macau	Completion of Senior Middle 2: Minimum 70%	Completion of Senior Middle 3: Minimum 75%	Successful completion of a 3-year diploma from a MOErecognised college
Malaysia	SPM/UEC: 3 passes with a minimum of Grade D	STPM/UEC: 2 passes with a minimum of Grade D	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree: minimum GPA of 2.3 on the 4.0 scale
Mongolia	Certificate of Secondary Education with a 60% average	Certificate of Secondary Education with a 70% average in 4 academic subjects	Minimum of 15 years' education
Myanmar	Completion of basic Education High School Examination Matriculation: pass overall	Completion of Technical High School Diploma/Trade School Diploma/ Agricultural School Diploma: pass overall	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Nepal	Completion of HSC: GPA of 2.00 or Grade C with no less than 45% in any subject	Completion of HSC: GPA 3.00 or Grade B with no less than 55% in any subject	Successful completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree in a professional subject — minimum 2nd Division
New Zealand	National Certificate in Education Achievement Level 2 with Merit	National Certificate Level 3 with Merit	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Nigeria	SSCE (WAEC/NECO): 5 passes with an average grade above D7 and English language at C6	SSCE (WAEC/NECO): 5 passes with average grades of C4/C5 and above, including English language C6, or an OND	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Pakistan	Completion of SSC (X) with an average of 50%	Completion of HSC (XII) with an average of 50%	Successful completion of a 4-year honours degree with a 75% average or above
Saudi Arabia	Completion of Tawjahiya/Thanawiya: minimum 60% average	-	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree: minimum GPA 2.2 on 4.0 scale
South Africa	Completion of Year 12: 700 marks minimum; completion of Year 11: caseby- case basis	Completion of Year 12: 800 marks minimum	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Southern African Education System (including Zambia and Zimbabwe)	GCE O-levels: 5 passes	GCE A-level/AS-level: 120 tariff points in 2 subjects	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Sri Lanka	Completion of Year 11 with GCE O-Levels or equivalent: minimum 5 GCE O-levels from Grades A–C	A-level/AS-level: minimum 2S grades and above	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree: 55% average or above
Taiwan	Completion of Senior Middle 3: 60%–74% range; completion of Senior Middle 2: range of 70% and above	Senior Middle 3: minimum of 75% grade average	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree: 60% average or above
Tanzania	Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)/East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE): Grade C or above	National Form Vi Examination/ Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE): Grade S or above	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with 2nd class honours (lower) or above
Thailand	Matayom 5: GPA 3.0	Matayom 6: GPA 2.0	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree: minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Turkey	Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi: Completion of High School Certificate	Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi/Lise Diplomasi/On-Lisans Diplomasi: Grade 3 (60%) or above	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Uganda	Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE): when grades 1–6 are obtained	Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE): when grade 1–6 are obtained	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
United Kingdom Education System	5 GCSEs, including Mathematics and English	120 tariff points, from two A-level subjects	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree
United States	High School Diploma: 2.0 GPA	High School Diploma: 2.5 GPA	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent
Vietnam	Completion of Year 11: 6.5 GPA; completion of Year 12: 4.0 GPA	Completion of Year 12: 6.5 GPA	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree: overall Grade 6 and above