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University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), has partnered with NCUK, a leading pathway qualification provider, to offer students the opportunity to complete an internationally recognised foundation course in Dubai before progressing to a top-ranked University in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the USA.

The International Foundation Year (IFY) gives students access to over 4,000 degrees through 45+ leading universities across 13 countries. This qualification is designed to prepare you for first-year entry to a bachelor’s degree.

One of the many benefits offered by the International Foundation Year is that students who do not have the scores for direct entry into a bachelor degree in the UK, Australia, or USA, among other destinations, can study at UOWD for one year before studying abroad at one of the NCUK universities.

Upon successfully completing the NCUK's International Foundation Year, students are guaranteed a place on a suitable course at an NCUK University or University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)* and will also be guided through the university application process by UOWD College and NCUK.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Students who have excelled academically at school and meet our advance entry requirements can finish their bachelor's degree in three years, instead of the existing four-year programs. Any prospective student that does not directly qualify for an advance entry three-year program, is still able to enrol in any of our bachelor’s degree, through a one-year Freshman Year.

All applicants are required to complete a personal online interview set by the Faculty of Business, as an admission criteria. If required, in-person interviews may be arranged as a second step.

Admission requirements for UOWD depends on the type of high school curriculum you have followed. The requirements based on the most common high school curricula are listed below:

School System Bachelor Degree

Advanced Entry

(3 Years) Bachelor Degree

Direct Entry

(4 Years)

UAE

Al-Thanawiyya Al-Aama N/A Elite or Advanced Track 70%,

General Track 75%

Arab Countries

Al-Thanawiyyah Al-Aama N/A 70%

American High School Diploma Overall average grade of C

(70% or 2.5/4.0) + SAT 1100 Overall average grade of C

(70% or 2.5/4.0)

Bangladesh

HSC GPA of 4.0 / 5.0 GPA of 3.0 / 5.0

Brazil

Brazil Higher Secondary Certificate N/A 60%

British GCE Curriculum Minimum 5 IGCSE/GCSE subjects

and Minimum of “CCD” in A levels Minimum 5 IGCSE/GCSE subjects

and 2AS/ 1A level subject(s)

Chinese Senior High School 80% 60%

Colombia

Título de Bachiller Académico N/A 3 out of 5 or

6 out of 10

International Baccalaureate Diploma 25 Points 21 Points

India

CBSE & ICSE, Grade 12 65% 50%

Iran

Pre-University Certificate 14 11

Japan

Upper Secondary School Diploma 3.8 out of 5 2.5 out of 5

Kenya 60 31

Mexico N/A 6 out of 10

Nepal

School Leaving Certificate Examination 3 out of 4 2.3 out of 4

Nigeria

WAEC & NECO N/A Minimum of 7 subjects with no

more than 1 “Pass”

Pakistan

Higher Secondary School Certificate 60% 50%

CIS Countries

Attestat N/A Average 3/5

South Korea

CSAT 77.5% 70%

At UOWD, all classes are taught in English and in order to enrol in a bachelor’s degree you will need to submit one of the following certificate of English language proficiency:

English Language Testing Bachelor Degree

Advance Entry

(3 Years)* Bachelor Degree

Direct Entry

(4 Years)**

IELTS

Academic Overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0

& Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading

& Writing Minimum score of 5.0 inListening & Speaking Overall IELTS (Academic) score

of 5.0 & Minimum score of 5.0 in

Reading & Writing

TOEFL

Internet-based 79 with not less than 20 in Writing,

18 in Reading, 17 in Listening,

16 in Speaking 61

TOEFL

Computer based 213 with a 4.0

TWE/Essay Writing 173

TOEFL***

International paper based 550 with a 4.0

TWE/Essay Writing 500

EmSAT

Achieve – English 1400 1100

University of Wollongong Dubai

Dubai , Dubai ,United Arab Emirates

NCUK - International Foundation Year

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

Minimum English Language Requirements

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria