International Foundation Programme

The International Foundation Programme (IFP) provides a pathway to a prestigious University of Reading degree at either our UK or Malaysia Campus. This 12-month intensive programme is specifically designed for SPM, IGCSE and equivalent qualification holders who would like to fast-track their university studies.

SPM Minimum of 5 credits IGCSE / O Level / GCSE Minimum of 5 credits IB (MYP) Overall 28 points in IBMYP with minimum of 4 points or higher in at least 5 subjects Cambodia (Diploma of Upper Secondary Education - Grade 12) Minimum grades of B China (High School Year 3 - Gaosan) Achieve an overall average score of 70% Note: 3 years of study (6 semesters) CBSE / ICSE / All India / HSSC Equivalence Year 10 (Standard X): 65%. Year 12 (Standard XII) 55% Indonesia (Secondary School Leaving Certificate - SMA/SMK) Minimum average of 60% Japan (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) Overall average grade of 3 Myanmar (Basic Education High School Examination) Minimum 60% South Korea (High School Diploma) Minimum average of 60% Thailand (Certificate of Secondary Education / Maw 6) GPA 2.0 out of 4.0 Vietnam (Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) Overall grade of 5.0/10.0 (with 3 years of high school completed) Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) GPA 3.0 out of 5.0 Pakistan Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) A minimum grade of 60% US/ American High School Diploma (Grade 12) CGPA 2.8 out of 4.0 US General Education Development Test (GED) A minimum of 145 on each of the four subject tests Kazakhstan/ Kyrgyzstan/Turkmenistan/ Uzbekistan Certificate of Completed Secondary Education/ Attestat or equivalent Average of 3.0 Middle East Thanawiya Average score of 75% West African Senior School Certificate Examinations Achieve grade C or above in 5 subjects Taiwan High School Certificate (Grade 12) Achieve an overall score of 70%