CERTIFICATE OF INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION STUDIES

This department provides advice and guidance on accommodation, financial and legal matters, personal counselling, health and disability issues, careers, and advice for international students. This gives students a chance to look at a variety of opportunities, starting from an advice and assistance on building plans for the future career, and ending with getting a part-time employment to cover their own living expenses. Additionally, for those who are required to undertake military service the Culture and Creativity Centre Team can make necessary arrangements.

The Centre helps students in developing the skills required for higher education as well as ongoing support in the enhancement of Academic English, quantitative and research competency and skills. As well as online resources on WIUT Intranet, students have the opportunity to attend workshops and one-to-one appointments with Learning Support Officers.

The University offers accommodation for regional and international students. In addition to all the necessary facilities, the dormitory has a Gym. There is also a computer lab with access to the Internet, which provides students with a chance to continue their academic assignments off-campus.

The aim of the WIUT Students Union is to provide a range of essential services as well as assist students in their social life. The Union gives help and advice on academic and personal matters and represents students on all University Committees, and organises sports events, language and other courses and entertainment.

Entry requirements for the Certificate of International Foundation Studies have been set in order to select potential students who have proven academic ability and are able to demonstrate a solid foundation of skills in both Mathematics and English. Applicants must have studied a broad range of subjects and have a school leaving certificate equivalent to GCSE O Level, e.g., the Uzbekistan Certificate of Secondary Education normally with an overall average mark of 70%. The university reserves the right to introduce other admission processes including for example, an Interview.

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Grade C or above in GCSE ‘O‘ level/ IGCSE English; or
• IELTS score from 6.0 and above (writing 5.0); or
• The required pass level on the WIUT Basic of English for Academic Purpose module at Level 2 of the WIUT Pre-Foundation Course

We accept the TOEFL (IBT (In person test) for entry to our programmes. We also accept TOEFL ‘My Best Scores’ where it relates to TOEFL iBT test results.

Please note that the TOEFL Home Edition (Online test) is not accepted for entry to WIUT degree programmes.

• TOEFL should be 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in Writing

Applicants must have an acceptable level of competence in Mathematics. This could be demonstrated by one of the following:

• A pass in WIUT Mathematics Entrance Exam approved by the University of Westminster; or
• Grade C or above in GCSE "O" level Mathematics or its equivalent; or
• SAT Mathematics component 570; or
• A pass on the WIUT Basic of Quantitative Skills (BAQS) module at level 2 of the WIUT Pre-Foundation course; or
• Completion of Levels 1 and 2 (Semesters 1-4) at the WIUT Academic Lyceum with at least an average grade of 4 achieved in Mathematics (both Geometry and Algebra).

Applicants will normally have to be 17 years of age at the start of the academic year. Normally applicants are processed through the documentation submitted to the WIUT admission system.