Foundation entry requirements
Academic requirements
All foundation courses require a high school diploma, leaving certificate or equivalent. For further detailed requirements see specific course entries.
Country specific requirements
For further details on entry requirements based on your country of origin, see the In your country pages. If you are not sure about the suitability of your current qualifications, please contact Oxford Brookes International or your country's representative.
English language requirements
If English is not your main language then you will also need to show that your English is at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.
| Course | Entry level |
| International Foundation Business & Technology | - IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in all skills),
- TOEFL ibt 72 overall (with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking)
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| International Foundation Arts, Humanities & Law | - IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in all skills),
- TOEFL ibt 72 overall (with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking)
Law Pathway: - IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in all skills),
- TOEFL ibt 78 overall (with 20 in reading, 19 in writing, 18 in listening and 21 in speaking)
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| International Foundation Diploma | - IELTS 5.0 (with 5.0 in all skills);
- TOEFL ibt 58 overall (with 12 in reading, 15 in writing, 13 in listening and 18 in speaking)
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| International Foundation Diploma (Extended pathway) | - IELTS 4.5 (with 4.5 in all skills);
- TOEFL ibt 50 overall (with 8 in reading, 14 in writing, 11 in listening and 17 in speaking)
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| Foundation Diploma in Liberal Arts | - IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in all skills);
- TOEFL ibt 87 overall (with 22 in reading, 22 in writing, 20 in listening and 23 in speaking)
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| Art and Design | - IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in all skills);
- TOEFL ibt 72 overall (with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking)
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| Built Environment | - IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in all skills);
- TOEFL ibt 78 overall (with 20 in reading, 19 in writing, 18 in listening and 21 in speaking)
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| Computing | - IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking)
- TOEFL ibt 78 overall (with 20 in reading, 19 in writing, 18 in listening and 21 in speaking)
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| Engineering | - IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking).
- TOEFL ibt 78 overall (with 20 in reading, 19 in writing, 18 in listening and 21 in speaking)
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| Technology | - IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking).
- TOEFL ibt 78 overall (with 20 in reading, 19 in writing, 18 in listening and 21 in speaking)
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Please see our complete list of acceptable English language qualifications.
