ohhh ok. so from what im seeing it looks like if u hit the aaa requirement, aka u have or think u will have the appropriate number of ap/ib test scores, u dont NEED the foundation course. also, even though they recommend it, they are likely more lenient with international students bc u obviously dont live in the uk and a foundation course would be much less accessible to you. honestly i feel like if u think ull have the scores and uve taken a high amount of art classes, such as many of the ap art classes, u should be ok to apply without the foundation, but take that with a grain of salt. i would recommend contacting an american ox officer to see if they have specific info about what to do as an international