Welcoming Applicants from Around the World
On this page, you'll find out more about the entry requirements for the University of Cumbria, including country-specific academic qualifications and English language requirements.
If you have any questions about the entry requirements listed below, please don't hesitate to contact our international team at enquirycentre@cumbria.ac.uk
English Language Requirements
Pre-Sessional English Language Courses
We offer pre-sessional English language courses for students coming to study at the University of Cumbria.
The programmes are designed to help you to improve your English language ability and increase your current English test score level to at least the minimum entry requirement of your degree programme.
The programme content includes:
- Academic reading and writing
- Academic listening and discussion
- Speaking skills
The international admissions team will automatically consider you for a pre-sessional programme as part of the decision on your course application. You will be sent full information and application details with your course offer.
Qualifications by Country
To assist you we have prepared some specific information for individual countries that will help you check whether you meet the university entry requirements. These are minimum requirements; some programmes may require higher grades and some programmes may have specific subject requirements that need to be met.
If your country is not featured below, please visit Find My Country here.
Any questions, please contact our International Admissions team who will be pleased to help you.
Africa
Algeria
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire with 12 out of 20
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students should have passed Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire with minimum 14/ out 20 and should have Brevet de Technicien Superieur with grade of 12.00 - 20
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire with 10 or above
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students must have passed one of the following, with assez bien (12):
- Licence / Diplôme (post-Baccalauréat from a Specialised Institute the word Specialist will be mentioned)
- Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures
- Diplôme d'Ingénieur (from Technological Institutes)
- Diplôme d'Etat d'Ingénieur / d'Architecture
- Maîtrise
Cameroon
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat de Technicien with minimum/average between 12-20 on a scale of 0-20
Undergraduate entry requirements
Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat de Technicien with minimum/average between 14-20 on a scale of 0-20
Francophone - 'foundation' required.
Brevet de Technicien Supérieur or Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie minimum/ average score 12-20 on scale of 0-20
Anglophone System Equivalent to O and A Levels (UK System)
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Cameroon CCE O level C or above OR CBAC pass (passable) or 12 in Baccalaureat/Baccalaureat de Technicien
Postgraduate entry requirements
Licence, Bachelors or Diplôme d'Etudes Superieures de Commerce (DESC) or Diplôme d'Ingénieur with an equivalent minimum/average score of 12-20 on a scale of 0-20 (comparable to a UK 2.2)
Congo DR
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
50% in all the subjects taken in the Diplôme d'Etat d'Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long or Examen d'Etat
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have passed the Diplôme d'Etat d'Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long with 50% or above AND one of the following:
- Diplôme d’Ingénieur with 70% or above
- Diplôme d’Ingénieur Technicien with 70% or above
- Graduat with 70%
- A recognised International Foundation course
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: 50% in Diplôme d'Etat d'Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long or Examen d'Etat
Postgraduate entry requirements
Diplôme d'Etudes Spéciales and Diplôme d'Études Approfondies with 12-13 (scale 1-20)
Egypt
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Thanaweya A'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) or Al-Azher secondary School certificate with pass of 70% or above
Undergraduate entry requirements
Pass in Foundation year, have A levels (CCC), or a 2 year Al- Azhar Training Diploma from Egypt.
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: 65% in Egyptian Thanaweya A’ama (General Secondary School Certificate)
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelor's degree with CGPA of 2.75 or above.
Ghana
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
SSCE (Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination) grade C4-6, scale A1 excellent to F9 fail
Undergraduate entry requirements
Ordinary Diploma with a minimum CGPA or FGPA of 2.7 (lower credit)
Students with exceptionally good grades (all A/B) in SSSCE (WAEC/NECO) and other qualifications/work
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Grade C6 or above in Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE/WAEC/NECO)
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students must hold a bachelor’s (Honours) degree with a minimum second class lower OR a Postgraduate Diploma
Kenya
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Five C’s at KCSE
Undergraduate entry requirements
Diploma/Ordinary Diploma from Technical College/Institute in relevant subject average of credit.
OR
Foundation Year with KCSE
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: C in KCSE
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelor degree (4 years)
2:2 equivalent 50-59%
2:1 equivalent 60-69%
Mauritius
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Students who do not have the required A level (HSC) results and who have good O levels (SC) (five subjects with grade C and/or above)
Undergraduate entry requirements
Equate to required O and A level grades/UCAS tariff
GCE A-Level or the Higher School Certificate (HSC) with a minimum of 10 points (A-10, B-8, C-6, D-4, E-2 and F-Fail) at A-Level in relevant principal subjects
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level Maths with Grade C or above.
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:2 equivalent 50-60% in Bachelors degree
2:1 equivalent 60-70% in Bachelors degree
Morocco
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Diplome de Baccalaureat with 10-11
Attestation du Baccalaureate with 1-11
Undergraduate entry requirements
Diplome de Baccalaureat with 12-13
Attestation du Baccalaureat with 12-13
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Baccalauréat with 10 in Maths.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Licence/UG Degree with an overall result of 14-15/bien or above.
Maitrise/Masters pass
Namibia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Pass Senior Secondary Certificate/Senior Certificate (Higher Level with matriculation endorsement)
Undergraduate entry requirements
Polytechnic Diploma (when studied for minimum of 3 years) or year 1/2 of a University Degree with C average
Undergraduate Diploma (when studied for minimum of 3 years) with C average.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Cambridge School Certificate (CSC) / Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) / GCE O level / Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary Level) with Grade C or above.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelor Honours degree/Professional Bachelor degree (awarded post 2009) with 60%+ OR
Master's degree at a pass.
Nigeria
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
WAEC/NECO with 5 passes at grade C6 minimum including Mathematics and English Language at no more than 2 sittings
Undergraduate entry requirements
Ordinary National Diploma (OND/ND) with lower credit pass
OR
Year 1 of a recognised Nigerian degree course with 2.6GPA
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: WAEC/NECO C6
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:2 equivalent 2.4+/5.00 CGPA in Bachelors degree.
2:1 equivalent 3.5+/5.00 CGPA in Bachelors degree.
Applicants with 3rd class degrees from a recognized Nigerian university are welcome to apply for Post Graduate courses if they meet the following criteria:
1. A minimum of 3 years full time relevant work experience after National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) or
2. Further professional qualification and 2 years post NYSC
Rwanda
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Students need to have passed one of the following:
- Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur with 10
- Baccalaureat / Diplome de Bachelier with 10
- Certificate in Higher Education with 10
- Ingénieur Agronome / Ingénieur Civil with 10
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students need to have passed one of the following:
- Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur with 12
- Baccalaureat / Diplome de Bachelier with 12
- Certificate in Higher Education with 12
- Ingénieur Agronome / Ingénieur Civil with 12
- A recognised International Foundation course
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent:
One of the following:
- Secondary Education Advanced Level with a pass (grade D or above) in maths
- Baccalaureat / Diplome de Bachelier with 10 in maths.
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:2 equivalent 60%+ in Bachelor (Honours) Degree.
2:1 equivalent 70%+ in Bachelor (Honours) Degree.
Applicants with 3rd class degrees from a recognized Nigerian university are welcome to apply for Post Graduate courses if they meet the following criteria:
1. A minimum of 3 years full time relevant work experience after National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) or
2. Further professional qualification and 2 years post NYSC
South Africa
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Senior Certificate/ National Senior Certificate at the Standard Grade but who do not have matriculation endorsement and an average of at least 50% - 69%,C
Undergraduate entry requirements
Senior Certificate/ National Senior Certificate at the Standard Grade with matriculation endorsement and an average of at least 60-79%
Higher Certificate (level 5) or pass National Certificate (level 5)
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: National Senior Grade (level) 4 (From Nov 2008) or C (Standard) or above in maths
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:1 equivalent 70%/Distinction+ in Bachelor degree OR 70%+ in Bachelor Honours degree
2:2 equivalent 60%+/Pass in Bachelor degree OR 60%+ in Bachelor Honours degree
Tanzania
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
5 C’s at CSE (Certificate of Secondary Education) with C/B average
OR
5 C's in Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Undergraduate entry requirements
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education - 3 C's
OR
East African Advanced Certificate of Education - 3 C's
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: CSE (Certificate of Secondary Education) with C Secondary School Leaving Certificate with C
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:1 equivalent Bachelors with CGPA 3.5+
2:2 equivalent Bachelors with CGPA 2.7+
Tunisia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Tunisian Baccalaureat with minimum 10-12
Undergraduate entry requirements
Tunisian Baccalaureat with minimum 12-13 points (assez bien)
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Tunisian Baccalaureat with a minimum of 10-11 (passable)
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students must hold a Licence (or Maitrise) with 12 assez bien or above
Uganda
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
UCE (Ugandan Certificate of Education): 5 UCE's with min/average C/Credit 3-6 (scale: 1-2 distincton, 3-6 credit, 9 fail)
Undergraduate entry requirements
UACE (Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education) with 3 C's (1-6).
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: UCE (Ugandan Certificate of Education): 5 UCE's with min/average C/Credit 3-6
Postgraduate entry requirements
Pass Bachelor's with CGPA 2.70 (4.00 scale) or 3.50 (5.00 scale).
Zimbabwe
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Pass National Certificate
Undergraduate entry requirements
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level at average grade C/3.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: GCE O Level/ Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level in Maths with Grade C or above
Postgraduate entry requirements
For 2:2 entry requirement (60-64%)
For 2:1 entry requirement (65-74%)
Asia
Afghanistan
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Students need Baccalauria / Baccalaureate Certificate with C or a CGPA of 2 plus or an overall percentage of 70% with all individual grades above 60%.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Grade 14 diploma or an Associate Degree from a Technical Institute recognised by the Ministry of Education
- 2 years of a bachelor’s/Licence Degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall average of 70% or equivalent.
- 1 year or more of a bachelor’s/Licence Degree from Kardan Institute of Higher Education, Maryam Institute of Higher Education or The American University of Afghanistan with a minimum CGPA 3.0 or Kabul University with CGPA 2.75 or above
- Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Baccalauria credit grade standard or C grade
Postgraduate entry requirements
A Bachelor of Science (Engineering /Veterinary Medicine) degree from Kabul University or Kabul Medical University and Polytechnic with a CGPA of 3.0 / 80% or above or equivalent
A master’s degree or 6 year programme (e.g. MD) from a recognised institution.
Armenia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Certificate of completed Secondary Education (Mijnakarg Yndhanur Krtoutian Attestat) with 4 (scale 0-5), 7-8 (scale 0-10), 13-17 (scale 0-20), Good, Lav.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students should hold a Middle-Level Professional Education Diploma/junior specialist with a score of 4 (on a 0-5 scale) and either a Specialist Diploma with a minimum average of 60% (2/4 GPA) or have completed one year of a Bachelor’s degree (Bakalvari astichan) with at least 60% (2/4 GPA, B-).
Maths GCSE Grace C equivalent: Himnakan Yndhanur Krtutyan Attestat with 3 or higher
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bakalavr, Bachelor degree or Specialist Diploma with CGPA 2.5 (4.0 scale), 3 (5 scale) or 65% (min).
Azerbaijan
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Secondary School Leaving Certificate with 4 (scale 1-5 pre 1999) or 70% (post 1999)
Undergraduate entry requirements
Completion of Year 1 of 4 year Bachelor's degree from recognised Azerbaijani University with an overall average of 60% Sub Bachelor's degree with 4 (BTEC Level 3 Diploma/Extended diploma equivalent)
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Certificate of General Education (Attestation) grade 3
Postgraduate entry requirements
Pass Bachelor's degree (4 year) or Specialist Diploma with CGPA of 2.4/4.0 or 3.5/5.0
Bahrain
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
'Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama' (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with 70% or above Diploma with GPA 2.0/4 (or 70.00-73.99/’Good’)
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have passed the Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with at least 60% AND one of the following:
- The first year of a recognised degree with a classification of ‘good’ or above.
- A recognised International Foundation course – Including:
- British School of Bahrain UFP
- RCSI-Bahrain Foundation Year (pass with 60 credits)
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: 65% in Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students must hold a 4 year Bachelors with a minimum CGPA of 2 (C,C+)
Bangladesh
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
SSC and HSC with 3.0/5 CGPA.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have passed one of the following:
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and a recognised International Foundation course or
equivalent. - Diploma (from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board) with an overall CGPA of least 3.0
(out of 4.) or 65%+ - 2 year Bachelor degree with CGPA of 2.75.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Higher Secondary Certificate or Alim (awarded by Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board) Maths with 3.0 / 50% / B
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students must hold one of the following:
- A 3 year or 4 year bachelor’s (Hons) degree with at least a second division/class or CGPA 2.75 out of 4.0
- A master’s degree with a minimum second class/division or CGPA 2.75 out of 4.0
Brunei
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
5 GCSE subjects, incl. English with min C/4
Undergraduate entry requirements
BCC in Brunei - Cambridge GCE A Levels or Matriculation
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Brunei-Cambridge GCE O-Level grade C.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) degrees are equivalent to UK degrees. Teaching is in English except for Islamic Studies. Bachelors (Honours) with min 2.2
Cambodia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Students should have completed the Cambodian High School Diploma/ Baccalauréat (Bac II) - with an overall grade of 80% or above
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have one of the following:
- An Associate degree with an overall score of 7.0 or above
- A recognised International Foundation course
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with grade B or above
Postgraduate entry requirements
Passed a four year bachelor’s degree (Licence) with a score of 70% or above or ‘good’
China
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Students must have passed year 12 (over 60%)
Exceptionally offers can be made to students who have passed year 11 or Huikao (a series of exams taken over years 10 and 11) with marks over 70.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have passed one of the following:
- Senior High School Graduation Certificate with a minimum overall average of 75%.
- Successful completion of year 1 of a Zhuanke/Dazhuan Diploma (专科 / 大专 毕业证书) or Benke (bachelor’s) with grade C or above. (In exceptional cases) Year 12 students with outstanding grades (e.g. over 75% or over 400 in Gao Kao) can be considered (must have met subject specific requirements)
- Senior Vocational School Zhongzhuan graduate certificate with 75%.
- A recognised International Foundation course
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Students should have over 80% in either year 11 or 12
Postgraduate entry requirements
3-year diploma holders with average marks of 80 who have at least one year’s relevant work experience.
Please note that students who have studied at one of the following can not normally be considered: Employee’s College/University; Night College; Radio and Television College/University; The Party’s College/University; Correspondence College/University. Such students would need additional qualifications and experience.
4-year degree holders with grades above 70 from the following universities: Tsinghua University, Peking University, Zhejiang University, Fudan University, Nanjing University, Wuhan University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Jilin University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Zhongshan University, Sichuan University, Shandong University, University of Science and Technology of China, Harbin Institute of Technology, Southeast University, Zhongnan University, Tianjin University, Tongji University, South China University of Technology.
4-year degree holders, in relevant subject area, with average marks of 75 or above.
4-year degree holders, in unrelevant subject area, with average marks of 75 or above with relevant work experience.
Students with marks above 60 in self-study degree examination can also be considered. They will usually be topping up a diploma whilst working.
Students who have done Adult Education qualifications would need marks above 80, check work experience.
Hong Kong
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
4 Es in HKCEE (ended in 2010) or 48 UCAS points or 333 in HKDSE, or students after secondary 5 with 50% (pass) in both years 4 and 5 and 55% in specialised subject.
Undergraduate entry requirements
HKAL or HKDSE -take all core and elective subjects from category A as well as applied learning from category B as long as they have enough UCAS points.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) Mathematics Grade C
Postgraduate entry requirements
HK Bachelor Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (Scale - good/ B-)
India
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
50% plus in 10th and 12th
Undergraduate entry requirements
60% plus in 10th and in 12th or
50% plus in 10th AND 65% plus in 12th
3 or 4 year Diploma (from a State Board of Technical Education or in an Allied Health subject) with 55% or above.
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Year 12 Maths with 50% or Year 10 Maths at 70%
Postgraduate entry requirements
First division or 60% plus in a Bachelors degree, when studied for at least 3 years.
55% or more in Bachelors degree plus at least a year's work experience.
Indonesia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Secondary School Certificate of Completion (STTB SMA) with a minimum overall mark of 6 (scale 1-10).
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have completed one of the following:
- Senior High School Diploma: Ijazah - Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA)(Certificate of Graduation from Academic/Islamic Secondary School) or Ijazah - Sekolah Menengah
- Kejuruan/Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan (SMK/MAK) (Certificate of Graduation from Vocational/Islamic Secondary School) with 70% or above, plus National Exam
- The first year of Strata 1/Sarjana degree with a CGPA of 2.5 or above
- Diploma D1 with a CGPA of 2.5 or above
- GAC (Global Assessment Certificate) with a GPA of 2.6 or above
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Kejuran (SMK/MAK) at pass grade (grading varies between institutions).
Postgraduate entry requirements
Strata 1 (Sarjana) with GPA above 2.5 or a grade C2 or higher (B3 or A4). Strata 2 is equivalent to a UK Masters degree
Iran
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
3 year High School Diploma with an average GPA of 12 or above
Undergraduate entry requirements
Kardani Associate Degree with 14/20 GPA
OR
International Foundation Year
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Grade 12 in High School Diploma
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:1 equivalent 14-16/20 GPA in Bachelor/Licence
2:2 equivalent 12-14/20 GPA in Bachelor/Licence
Iraq
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Minimum 70% in the Sixth Form Baccalauréat (Adadiyah) or Vocational Baccalaureat
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have completed one of the following:
- A recognised International Foundation course.
- 2 year Technical Diploma with 65% and/or top quarter of the graduates of the year (this is usually written on transcripts), provided overall percentage is not lower than 55%.
- First year of degree and/or top quarter of the graduates of the year (only if stated on transcripts), provided overall percentage is not lower than 55%.
- Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: 6th form Baccalaureate (Adadiyah) Maths with 65%
Postgraduate entry requirements
Masters degree with 50-60%
Israel
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Bagrut with an average score of 5 out of 10 with a minimum acceptable score of 5 in required subjects.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Matriculation Certificate (Bagrut) with average 65%+ with 60%+ in required subjects
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Bagrut Mathematics with 50% or above
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:1 equivalent Bachelors degree with 75-84%
2:2 equivalent Bachelors degree 65-74%
Japan
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
High School (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate) with an average grade of 2 or above (2= pass).
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have successfully completed one of the following:
- Pass in 専門士 Diploma
- A recognised International Foundation course
- Exceptional students who have completed the Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with excellent results 4.5/5 may be considered for direct entry to Level 4.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Specialised Training School Upper Secondary Course with grade 2+.
Postgraduate entry requirements
4-year Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.5 or above (or a percentage mark of 65% or higher). Advanced Diploma in relevant subject.
Jordan
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Over 60% in the Tawjihi/Thanawiyah (General/Vocational Secondary Education Certificate)
Undergraduate entry requirements
Tawjihi with 60% or above in the plus a community college certificate/diploma or intermediate/associate degree with over 50%
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: 60%+ in Tawjihi (General/Vocational Secondary Education Certificate)
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelors degree with C, 60% or GPA 2.5+
Kazakhstan
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with average 3.5.
Undergraduate entry requirements
NIS Grade 12 Certificate with average 3/5.
OR
Diploma of Technical and Vocational Education in relevant subject with 3.5.
OR
Year 1 of a 4 year Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.0+
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Diploma of Completed Secondary Education with 3 out of 5
Postgraduate entry requirements
Specialist Diploma (normally 5 yrs) or Bakalavr (4yrs) with 3 out of 5.
Kuwait
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
70% in the Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General /Vocational Secondary School Certificate)
Undergraduate entry requirements
Diploma/Certificate from PAAET College/Institute with grade B-/2.0 CGPA/very good
OR
International Foundation programme.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: 60% in the Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General/Vocational Secondary School Certificate)
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelors with B- / CGPA 2.67 / very good (min) can be considered
Kyrgzystan
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with average 4 across all subjects.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Qualification Diploma/Junior Specialist diploma in relevant subject with average 3/5.
Recognised International Foundation course.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Svidetel’stvo o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) with 3 in Maths
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students must hold one of the following:
- Master’s degree with an average of 4 or above
- Bakalavr degree with excellent grades (5) and a strong application
Lebanon
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Baccalauréat I (before 1991) of at least 11/20 or above. Baccalauréat II (from 1991) of 10-11 or above
Undergraduate entry requirements
Baccalauréat II (from 1991) of 12/20 or above
Diplome de Technicien Superieur
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: 11/20 in Baccalauréat
Postgraduate entry requirements
Licence from the following Institutions:
- American University of Beirut,
- Beirut Arab University,
- Beirut University College,
- Centre D’etudes Superieures,
- Haihazian College,
- Holy Spirit University of Kaslik,
- Institute of Islamic Studies,
- Beirut University College (formerly American Lebanese University),
- Lebanese University,
- University of Balamand,
- University of Luwayzeh,
- University St Joseph, with high grades, A or B or 2.7+
Diplome d'Etudes Superieures/Attestation d'Etudes Approfondies Maitrise
Malaysia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Sigil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with 5 passes (A1-C6) including English and Mathematics
Undergraduate entry requirements
STPM with three Principal passes Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) Senior Middle-Level Grades A1 - C7 including English A1-B6.
Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate) with CGPA of 2.0 meets general requirements.
Certificates (2-year post-SPM/SPMV) (from polytechnics/ institutes and colleges with grade C or 2.00 GPA)
Diplomas (3-year post-SPM/SPVM) (from polytechnics/ institutes and colleges).
First-year of Bachelor's degree (C or 2.00 GPA)
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: SPM Maths with minimum grades of C/6
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:2 equivalent 50-60% in Bachelors degree
2:1 equivalent 60-70% in Bachelors degree
Mongolia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Certificate of Secondary Vocational Education, Certificate of Vocational Education and Gerchilgee (School Leaving Certificate) with 70%+ or C.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have passed one of the following:
- A 2 or 3 year Higher Education Diploma with an average of 80% or above (NB: students with Gerchilgee or General Certificate of Vocational Education pre-2008 would require a 3 year diploma).
- A recognised International Foundation course
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Gerchilgee (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Maths with 60%
Postgraduate entry requirements
Mogolian Masters with CGPA 2.7
Specialist Diploma with CGPA 2.7
Myanmar
Undergraduate entry requirements
Associate degree or Diploma (Technical Institute) with Grade: Pass OR Two years of a relevant Bachelor's degree with Grade 70% or more.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Basic Education Standard X Examination / Matriculation Examination with grade B+ or above OR Maths taken as part of a bachelor’s Degree with an overall average of 60% or above.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Masters degree with Grade: Overall Pass (60%)
Nepal
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Min. 45% in year 12, the Higher Secondary School Certificate.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have completed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Year 12) with GPA 2.8 or 60% or above
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent:
50%/2.4 /C+in Grade X Mathematics can be accepted for International Foundation Programmes.
60%/2.8/B in Grade X Maths OR 50%/2.4/C+ in Grade XII Maths for IYO.
Postgraduate entry requirements
First division (60% plus) in Bachelors degree when studied for a minimum of 4 years.
Oman
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Thanawiya Amma with at least 80%
Certificate 69% (minimum of 1 year)
Undergraduate entry requirements
Diploma (minimum of 2 years study) 69%
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Thanawiya Amma with 60%
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelors Degree with min CGPA 2.20-2.60 (equiv to UK 2:2) or 2.70-3.30 (equiv to UK 2:1) CGPA scale 0.00/4.00
Pakistan
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
60% in Intermediate HSSC (Higher Secondary School Certificate) or FSC (Federal Secondary Certificate)
Undergraduate entry requirements
2-year Bachelor degree at a pass grade (grading varies between institutions)
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Intermediate / Higher Secondary Certificate with Grade C / 50% in Maths
Postgraduate entry requirements
50%+ in four year Bachelors degree OR can be taken within a three year period
2 year Masters course (if studied following 4 year Bachelors) OR 3.5/4 year Masters course (if studied following 2 year Bachelors)
Philippines
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Grade 12 High School Diploma with a minimum of 80%
OR
an Associate Degree, or year 2 of a Bachelors degree with an overall GPA of 2.75 or above (note: Philippine grades are from 1= Excellent to 5=Fail)*
Undergraduate entry requirements
Pass year 3 of a relevant Bachelor's degree with an overall GPA of 2.75 or above.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: High School Diploma (Katibayan) with grade C or above
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students with a Bachelor's degree from an institution listed below with an overall CGPA of 2.75+:
- Anteneo de Manila
- De La Salle University
- University of the Philippines
- University of Santo Thomas
- Asian Institute of Management
- Students with a Masters degree 2.75+ from any NARIC recognised institution.
Qatar
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Thanawiya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) or Qatar Senior School Certificate) with 70%
Undergraduate entry requirements
Year 1 of a Bachelor's degree from a University in Qatar with minimum CGPA 2.50-2.99 out of 4.00. Diploma in Technology from a College of Technology
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with 60% in maths / related science subject
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:1 equivalent 3.00 CGPA in Bachelors degree
2:2 equivalent 2.50 CGPA in Bachelors degree
Saudi Arabia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) or Secondary Institute Diploma level (Technical/Vocational) with minimum/average score 70%
Undergraduate entry requirements
Diploma from a Technical College / Vocational Institute (TVTC accredited), pass in Diploma from a Health College / Institute (SCHS accredited) and pass in Associate Degree (US system) with average 70% or CGPA of 2.70/4.00 or 3.20/5.00
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: 65% or above in year 12 (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:2 equivalent 65%/2.5 CGPA in Bachelors degree
2:1 equivalent 75%/3.5 CGPA in Bachelors degree
Singapore
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Singapore/Cambridge O levels Grades A1-C6
Undergraduate entry requirements
Singapore - Cambridge A levels. Grades on a subject basis (UK equivalent)
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Singapore / Cambridge GCE O level Maths with Grade C
Postgraduate entry requirements
Grading varies between institutions - refer to ENIC for more details.
Qualification should be Bachelor (Honours) degree.
South Korea
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Students should achieve 60% in Year 12 of their High School Diploma 고등학교 졸업장
Undergraduate entry requirements
Successfully completed year 1 of a degree at a Korean University with a GPA of 2.0 (Grade C/70-74%) or above. Students who have been awarded an Associate Degree or known also as Junior College Diplomas in any discipline from a Junior College can also be considered for UG entry.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: When studied over 3 years in High School achieving a minimum of 12 credits
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelors degree with CGPA of 2.0 (C grade or 70-74) or above
Sri Lanka
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Sri Lankan A Levels with minimum Grade SSS
Undergraduate entry requirements
Both Sri Lankan and UK A levels are taken in Sri Lanka.
3 Credits in Sri Lankan A levels (55%) or CCC
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (O/A level) with a Credit Pass in Maths (C/50-74%).
Postgraduate entry requirements
Special degree (normally 4 years) or International degree (normally 3 years) at a local institution with B, 55% (2:2) and above or Lower Second
General degree (normally 3 years) is not suitable for Masters
Syria
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
60% in the Al Shahada Al Thanawiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Baccalaureat)
Undergraduate entry requirements
UK foundation
Maths GCSE Grace C equivalent: Shahada Al Thanawiya/Baccalaureat (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) maths with 60% or above
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students must hold a 4 year Licence/Bachelors Degree (from a recognised university) with Good/ 60-69% or above. Students with a high ‘pass’ (i.e. 55%+) can also be considered.
Taiwan
Integrated Foundation Year requirements
Pass year 12 with C or 60%.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Pass year 1 of a relevant Taiwanese degree with C or 60%.
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Pass in Maths at Senior High School Leaving Certificate
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelors degree with 65% or above. Students with high grades in a 5 year Junior College Diploma (B or 70%) and additional qualifications/over 2 years work experience can be considered.
Tajikistan
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with 4.0+
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must hold a recognised International Foundation course.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Maths with grade 3 in the Certificate of Completed Secondary Education
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students must hold a Specialist Diploma (post 1991) or Magister Degree with average grades of 4 and above
Thailand
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
MAW 6 or M6/Certificate of Secondary Education Year 12 with average grade 2.0
Undergraduate entry requirements
MAW 6 or M6 with grades 3 to 4 Associate Degree / Diploma in Vocational or Technical Education Graduates with GPA 2.5 in relevant area.
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Mathayom Suska (MAW 6 or M6) Higher Secondary School Certificate grade 2 (50%+)
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelor's with GPA above 2.5 (Grade C+).
Turkmenistan
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Orta bilim hakynda sahadatnama (Certificate of Secondary Education) with average grade 3/Satisfactory or above (1 lowest and 5 highest).
Undergraduate entry requirements
Orta bilim hakynda sahadatnama (Certificate of Secondary Education) with minimum acceptable grade 4-5/Good-Excellent (1 lowest and 5 highest) plus year one of a degree.
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Orta bilim hakynda sahadatnama (Certificate of Completed Secondary Education) with grade 3 or above in Maths
Postgraduate entry requirements
Yokary bilim hakynda sahadatnama (specialist diploma) when awarded from 2008 with grade 4.
UAE
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a minimum of 70% average
Undergraduate entry requirements
University Diploma, Associate Degree, Higher College of Technology Diploma minimum average 70% or CGPA 2.50-2.90 or good.
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: 65% in Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Postgraduate entry requirements
For 2:2 equivalence (65%+)
For 2:1 equivalence (75%+) in 4yr Bachelor's degree
Uzbekistan
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
O'rta Ma'lumot To'g'risida Shaidatnoma with average 3.5
Umumiy O'rta Ta'Lim To'grisida Shahodatnoma with average 3.5
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have one of the following:
- O’rta Maxsus Ta’lim To’g’risidagi Diplom (Diploma of Post Secondary Vocational Education)with ‘Excellent’ (A’lo) grades (average of 5)
- Professional College Diploma (Kasb-Hunar Kolleji Diplomi) with at least 70% overall.
- A year of study on a Bakalavr/Specialist Diploma programme with ‘satisfactory’ grades or above
- A recognised International Foundation course
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Pass/Grade 3 in Maths from the applicants To’grisida Shahodatnoma (Umumiy O’rta Ta’Lim OR O'rta Ma'lumot). Uzbekistan applicant tend to have studied a Maths related subject rather then pure Mathematics, such as Algebra or Geometry
Postgraduate entry requirements
Specialist Diploma (normally 5 years) or Bakalavar (4yrs) with 60%
Vietnam
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học (Upper secondary graduationDiploma) with GPA 7.0.
Undergraduate entry requirements
tot nghiep cao dang (College Diploma / Associate Degree. 2-3 year course) or Year 1 of a degree bang tot nghiep dai hoc with GPA 6.5
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông) with 5 in maths
Postgraduate entry requirements
For 2:2 entry requirement (Bang tot nghiep dai hoc 6.0GPA)
For 2:1 entry requirement (Bang tot nghiep dai hoc 7.0 GPA)
Europe
Austria
Undergraduate entry requirements
Aggregate Matura or Reifeprüfung mark between 1,0 (sehr gut) and 3,0 (befriedigend) in one of the following exams (1 is the best mark, 4 is the worst pass mark).
Matura/Reifeprüfungszeugnis or Berufsreifeprüfung.
Students, whose Matura GPA is between 3.1 and 3.2 and who have relevant work experience.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Grade Average of 2.5 or better (ie 2.4 is better than 2.5) in one of the following: Diplom, Magister, Bachelor, Fachhochschul-Diplom, Mag FH, Dip-Ing FH.
Belarus
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Certificate of General Secondary Education with 5 (scale 1-5) or 8 (1-10 scale)
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have successfully completed one of the following with 3.5 or above:
- Senior Secondary Education and obtained Certificate of General Education Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) Specialized Secondary.
- Diplom o Srednem Spetsialnom Obrazovanii (Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education).
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Diplom o Srednem Spetsialnom Obrazovanii grade 3
Postgraduate entry requirements
Specialist Diploma min 3 (scale 1-5) or 5-6 (scale 1-10)
Bachelors with min 4/5 (scale 1-5) or or 6 (scale 1-10)
Belgium
Undergraduate entry requirements
Grade 12 (scale 1-20) or 60% with ‘mention’ in the Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire, Diploma Secundair Onderwijs or in the Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Completed second cycle or Licencié/Licentiaat degree, or a Bachelor’s degree, with 60% or above (met onderscheiding/avec distinction).
Czech Republic
Undergraduate entry requirements
Maturini Zkouska with a 3.4 or higher (highest being 1).
Or, Vysvedcení o Maturitní Zkoušce (School Leaving Certificate with Maturita from technical/vocational schools) with a 3 or higher (highest being 1).
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bakalár with either 'velmi dobre’ (good) or ‘vyborne’ (excellent) or 2/C or above (post-2004).
Or, pre-2001 Magistr (formerly Absolvent Vysoké Skoly) / Professional title with 'velmi dobre’ (good) or ‘vyborne’ (excellent)
Denmark
Undergraduate entry requirements
The following exams are acceptable for entry to Bachelor level:
- Studentereksamen/Hojere Forberedeseekssamen (HF),
- Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX),
- IBB (International Business Baccalaureat, a Danish state-approved version of the HHX) or
- Diplomingenior (previously Teknikum Ingenior):
- New Danish grading scale (post-2007): average grade of 4 or above out of 12.
- Old Danish grading scale (pre-2007): average grade of 7 or above out of 13.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelor degree, Cand Phil, and Danish Master's degree with the following grades:
- New Danish grading scale (post-2007): grade 7 or above out of 12.
- Old Danish grading scale (pre-2007): grade 9 or above out of 13.
Finland
Undergraduate entry requirements
Average grade of C/3 or above in Ylioppilastutkinoto/ Studentenexamen (Matriculation Examination Certificate).
- Or, an average grade of 7 or more in Lukion päätötodistus (High School Leaving Certificate) General Upper Secondary Schools grading:
- Erinomainen (Excellent)
- Kiitettävä (Praiseworthy)
- Hyvä (Good)
- Tyydyttävä (Satisfactory)
- Kohtalainen (Moderate)
- Välttävä (Adequate)
Hylätty (Fail) Matriculation Exams grading:
- L/7 Laudatur (Excellent)
- E/6 Eximia cum laude approbatur (Exceptionally good)
- M/5 Magna cum laude approbatur (Very good)
- C/4 Cum laude approbatur (Good)
- B/3 Lubenter approbatur (Satisfactory)
- A/2 Approbatur (Pass)
- I/0 Improbatur (Fail)
Postgraduate entry requirements
Average grade 2/good/hyva in the scale 1 to 3 or grade 4/erittain hyva/very good or above in the scale 1 to 5 in one of the following:
Kandidaatti/ Kandidat (Bachelors). Kandidaatti/ Kandidat (Professional titles: Ekonomi, Diplomi-insinööri, Arkkitehti, Lisensiaatt Proviisori) (Bachelors of Science in Economics/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy) Maisteri/ Magister Oikeusnotaari/ Rättsnotarie (Lower Law Degree) Oikeustieteen kandidaatti / juris kandidat (Law Degree) Students with Ammattikorkeakoulutukinto [AMK]/ Yrkeshögskoleexamen [YHS] (Bachelors from Polytechnic/ University of Applied Sciences) can be considered if they have relevant work experience.
Germany
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students with an aggregate mark of 3.0 (befriedigend) out of 5 in one of the following exams:
- Abitur
- Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife
- Zeugnis der Fachgebundenen Hochschulreife
- Zeugnis der Fachhochschulreife
- Abitur aggregate mark 3.1 and 3.2 with relevant work experience.
Postgraduate entry requirements
3.0 from one of the following:
- Diplom
- Magister Artium
- Staatsexamen
- Bachelor
- Fachhochschul-Diplom
- Aggregate marks between 2,5 and 2,9 and relevant work experience.
Greece
Undergraduate entry requirements
Apolyterion with a minimum overall mark of 13.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students who have a Ptychion awarded by a university with minimum grades of 6.5 or above out of 10 Students with 7 or above out of 10 in a Ptychion awarded by a Technikon (TEI) Bachelor from American University in Greece with GPA of 2.75 or above.
Iceland
Undergraduate entry requirements
Studentsprof with a minimum grade average of 5 out of 10.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Baccalaurreatus: Second Class 6.00 to 7.24 (min) out of 10.
Malta
Undergraduate entry requirements
Overall, grade C or above in the Matriculation Certificate.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bachelor's (Honours) Degree (usually 3-4 years) with a lower second division/2:2.
Moldova
Undergraduate entry requirements
Diploma de Bacalaureat with average score 7/8 on scale 1-10 (maximum).
Diplomă de StudiiSuperioare de ScurtăDurată (College Diploma) with score 7/8 on scale 1-10 (maximum).
Postgraduate entry requirements
Average7/8 in Diploma de Licenta (Bachelor's) or Diploma de Studii Superioare (Diploma of University Higher Studies).
Poland
Undergraduate entry requirements
Świadectwo dojrzałości (Maturity Certificate/ Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education) with pass grades in the final classification PLUS Pre-2005 (‘old’ Matura): pass 5* exams with a grade 3 or above in each one and an overall grade of 4 or higher in Egzamin Maturalny/ Dojrzałości (maturity examination).
Post- 2005 (‘new’ Matura): Egzamin Maturalny/ Dojrzałości (maturity examination) with an average score of 60% or above in Basic level subjects AND at least two subjects at Extended/Advanced level with:
- A minimum 40% if Sciences/Maths subjects
- A minimum of 50% if Humanities/Social Sciences subjects
Postgraduate entry requirements
Dyplom Ukończenia Studiów Wyższych (Diploma of Completion of Higher Education Studies) - Licencjat/ Inżynier/Magister with an overall grade of 4/ dobry (good) or above in a relevant subject.
Portugal
Undergraduate entry requirements
Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários or Diploma Nive Secundario de Educacao with a minimum overall mark of 14/bom.
Exame Extraordinário de Avaliação de Capacidade para Acesso ao Ensino Superior with minimum overall mark of 15/bom.
Bacharel / Bacharelato (equivalent to a Foundation Degree) with an overall of 15.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Licenciado or Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) with a minimum overall grade of 15-19/bom-muito bom com distinção.
Romania
Undergraduate entry requirements
Diplomă de Bacalaureat with a grade 6 or higher.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Diploma de Licenţă, Diploma di Inginer or Diploma de Architect with a grade 8 or above (post 2005).
Russia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Diploma of Secondary Vocational Education (advanced level) with grade 3+
Undergraduate entry requirements
Diploma of Secondary Vocational Education (advanced level) with grade 3+ AND Certificate of Unified State Examination at passed grade.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: One of the following - 60% in the Russian Unified State Exam (Единыйгосударственный экзамен, ЕГЭ, Yediniy Gosudarstvenniy Ekzamen, EGE) OR Svidetel’stvo (Attestat) o Srednem Obrazovanii grade 3.0
Postgraduate entry requirements
Specialist Diploma (normally 5 yrs) with grades 3 or above.
Bakalavr (normally 4 years) with average grades of 4 or 5.
Specialist Diploma (pre/post 1991), min 3 (scale 1-5).
Bachelor's with min 4/5 (scale 1-5) Master's with min 3/4 (scale 1-5).
Switzerland
Undergraduate entry requirements
Grade 4 or Genügend/Suffisant in Maturitatszeugnis, Certificat de Maturité, Baccalauréat or Attestato Di Maturità.
Postgraduate entry requirements
- Diplome and Diplome d' etat and licence
- Diplom, Lizentiat
- Staatsdiplom Diploma
- diploma di statio, licenza with average 4 on a 1-6 scale; no less than average 3 on a 5-1 scale; no less than average 6 on a 1-10 scale or Genügend/Suffisant.
Turkey
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
CGPA of 2.0 in:
Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Diploma),
OR
Devlet Teknik Lise Diplomasi (State Technical Four-Year High School Diploma),
OR
Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi (State Vocational or Trade High School Diploma)
Undergraduate entry requirements
CGPA of 2.2 or above:
• Ön-Lisans Diplomasi (Higher Technician Diploma)
OR
• The first year of their Lisans Diplomasi Degree area
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (private High School Diploma) with GPA of 2.0+
Postgraduate entry requirements
Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi with min GPA of 2.3.
Students graduated from Bosphorous University, Middle East Technical University, Istanbul Technical University, Bilkent University, Koc University, Galatasaray University, Hacettepe University, Sabanci University, Bilgi University and Istanbul University need a GPA of min 2.2.
Ukraine
Undergraduate entry requirements
Junior Specialist Diploma with 3 (scale 1-5) or 7-9 (scale 1-12).
Postgraduate entry requirements
Specialist Diploma with min 4 (scale 1-5) or 7-9 (scale 1-12) Bachelor's with min 4 (scale 1-5) or 7-9 (scale 1-12).
South America
Brazil
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Grades: 5, 6+ or C or Bom in one of the following:
- Certificado de Conclusão de Segundo Grau (pre-1996)
- Diploma de Técnico de Nivel Médio
- Diploma de Técnico de Segundo Grau
- Certificado de Habilitação
- Certificado de Auxiliar Técnico.
- Certificado de Ensino Médio
Undergraduate entry requirements
Grades: 7+ or A or B, or Muito Bom or Excelente in one of the following:
- Certificado de Conclusão de Segundo Grau (pre-1996)
- Diploma de Técnico de Nivel Médio
- Diploma de Técnico de Segundo Grau
- Certificado de Habilitação
- Certificado de Auxiliar Técnico
- Certificado de Ensino Médio
In addition they must have passed the Brazilian university entrance exam – CONCURSO VESTIBULAR.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Certificado de Ensino Médio (or equivalent) qualification with grades 5+ or above grade C or Bom, Muito Bom or Excelente in mathematics in final year.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Bacharel/Licenciado or Título Profissional over 4 years or longer with grades are 7+ or A or B, or Muito Bom, Excelente. Students with 5 or 6+ or C or Bom and relevant work experience.
Chile
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Students should have one of the following qualifications with grades 4 –4.9 or Suficiente:
- Técnico Medio
- Licencia de Educación Media
- Licencia de Educación Media Técnico
- Grades are given on a 1-7 scale with 4 being a pass.
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students should have one of the following qualifications with grades 5-7 or Bueno or Muy Bueno:
- Técnico Medio
- Licencia de Educación Media
- Licencia de Educación Media Técnico
- In addition they must have passed a university entrance exam - PAA (Prueba de Aptitud Academica) with the minimum score 450.
Exceptions may be made on individual basis if students have not taken the PAA but have very good grades and an outstanding personal statement.
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Licencia de Educación Media (or equivalent) qualification with grades 4+ or Suficiente,Bueno or Muy Bueno in mathematics in final year
Postgraduate entry requirements
Licenciatura or Título Profesional over 4 years or longer with grades 5-7 or Bueno or Muy Bueno.
Colombia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Students should have either 50% or 6 out of 10 in one of the following:
- Título de Bachillerato Académico
- Título de Bachillerato Agropecuario
- Título de Bachillerato Comercial
- Título de Bachillerato Industrial
- Título de Bachillerato en Promoción Social
- Título de Normalista Superior
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students should have 50% or 6 out of 10 in one of the following:
- Título de Bachillerato Académico
- Título de Bachillerato Agropecuario
- Título de Bachillerato Comercial
- Título de Bachillerato Industrial
- Título de Bachillerato en Promoción Social
- Título de Normalista Superior
In addition they must have passed the Colombian university entrance exam – ICFES with 50 (B–medio =average)
Or Título de Técnico Professional en (subject name) with 31-70% - equivalent to BTEC Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma standard
Maths GCSE Grade C Equivalent: Título de Bachillerato Académico (or equivalent) qualification with grades 6+ (scale of 1-10) or 50+ (scale 1-100) in final year
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students with Licenciado or Título Profesional over 4 years or longer with grades 3.50 - 5.00.
Ecuador
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Students should have one of the following qualifications with grades 13-12 (regular):
Bachillerato en Humanidades, Bachillerato en Ciencias, Bachillerato Técnico Tecnólogo,
Técnico Superior, Associate degree (from American Junior College)
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students should have one of the following qualifications with grades 15-14 (Buena) or 18-16 (muy buena) or 20-19 (sobresaliente):
- Bachillerato en Humanidades,
- Bachillerato en Ciencias,
- Bachillerato Técnico Tecnólogo,
- Técnico Superior,
- Associate degree (from American Junior College).
In addition they must have passed a university entrance exam. Exceptions may be made on individual basis if student have not taken the exam but have very good grades and an outstanding personal statement.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Bachillerato (or equivalent) qualification with grades 12 in mathematics in final year.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Licenciatura or Título Profesional over 4 years or longer from a recognised Equatorial University with grades are 60-100 (on a 100 scale) or 8-10 (on a 10 point scale).
Georgia
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Completion of the Georgian Secondary Education Certificate (Sashualo Ganatleba) with a minimum average grade of Good or 8/10
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students must have completed one of the following:
- Year 1 of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall average of ‘good’ or 70%
- Students with Sashualo Skolis Atestati plus the Unified National University Entry Examination results (Ertiani Erovnuli Gamocdebi) with overall scores of ‘excellent’ may also be considered
- A recognised International Foundation course
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Secondary school leaving certificate (სრული ზოგადი განათლების ატესტატი / sashualo ganatlebis atestasi or sashualo skolis atestati) ‘satisfactory’
Postgraduate entry requirements
Students must hold one of the following qualifications with overall grades of ‘good’ (2):
- Bakalavris Diplomi (4 years)
- Specialistis Diplomi (5 years)
- Specialistis Diplomi (6 years)
- Magistris Diplomi
Mexico
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Students should have one of the following qualifications with grades: 6 or 7:
Bachillerato, Bachillerato Tecnologo, Bachillerato Tecnico, Prepatoria Tecnica
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students should have one of the following qualifications with grades: 8, 9 or 10 or Bien. Muy bien or Excelent.
- Bachillerato
- Bachillerato Tecnólogo
- Bachillerato Técnico
- Preparatoria Técnica
In addition they must have passed a university entrance exam.
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Título Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller with Maths with 6 or above
Postgraduate entry requirements
Licenciatura or Título Profesional over 4 years or longer from a recognised Mexican University with grades 8, 9, 10 or Bien, Muy Bien or Excelente.
Peru
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
11 (0-20 scale) in Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa
Undergraduate entry requirements
UK foundation year
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Bachiller/Secondary School Certificate maths grade 11
Postgraduate entry requirements
2:1 equivalent 16/20 in Grado de Academico de bachiller or Licenciatura
2:2 equivalent 12/20 in Grado de Academico de bachiller or Licenciatura
Venezuela
Undergraduate entry requirements
Students should have one of the following qualifications with good grades: 17+ Bachillerato, Bachillerato Industrial, Técnico / Técnico Medio, Técnico Superior.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Licenciado or Título Profesional over 4 years or longer with grades 7 (71-80% - distinguido), 8 (81-90% sobresaliente) or 9 (91-100% - excelente) or 15 –20 (scale 0-20).
North America
Canada
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
High School Diploma (see province requirements below)
Alberta, British Colombia, Newfoundland and Labrador, North West Territories, Nunavut, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory:
- High School Diploma/Certificate of Achievement/Certificate of graduation/Dogwood Diploma with 50% average across 5 grade 12 subjects.
Manitoba:
- High School Diploma with 50% average across 5 credits (some classes may be worth 1 credit or 0.5 credits) at Level 40 or higher (or AP/IB class).
New Brunswick:
- High School Diploma with 50% or 60% across 5 grade 12 subjects
Ontario:
- High School Diploma/Graduation Certificate with 50% average across 6 grade 12 subjects, at least four of which should be University Preparation Courses (denoted by 4U) (or AP/IB class). The other two courses could be University/College Preparation Courses (denoted by 4U/4M/4C) (or AP/IB class).
Quebec:
- Students in government high schools in Quebec only do 11 years of High school then go on to do a Pre-university course.
- Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel (CÉGEP) takes 2 years to complete OR Diploma of College Studies (DCS)/ Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC) takes 3 years to complete.
- One year of pre-university with an average of 60%. Or Two years of pre-university with an average of 60% in year 2 (year 1 does not need calculated).
Undergraduate entry requirements
Alberta: Minimum 50% or higher in five grade 12 subjects.
British Columbia: 60%+ in five grade 12 subjects (preferably five grade Cs).
Manitoba: Five credits at 300 level and at least 56% in four subjects.
New Brunswick: 60%+ in six acceptable subjects at grade 12.
Newfoundland: 65%+ in six acceptable subjects at 3,000 level, Grade 12, or 60%+ in nine 3,000 level subjects.
North West Territories: 50%+ in five acceptable subjects at grade 12.
Nova Scotia: 60%+ in five acceptable subjects at grade 12.
Ontario: 60%+ in six 4U or4M courses (module codes on transcript will start with 4U or 4M).
Prince Edward Island: 60%+ in five acceptable subjects at grade 12.
Saskatchewan: 65%+ in five acceptable subjects at grade 12.
Yukon Territories: minimum of five Cs in acceptable subjects at grade 12.
Quebec: The Diplome d'Etudes Collgiales (DEC) awarded after two years of study at a 'college d'enseignement general et professionnel' (CEGEP) is acceptable and is marked on a percentage scale with 60% as the lowest pass mark.
Between provinces the percentage grades differ however the range is generally 80%-100%=A, 65% - 79% = B, 50% - 64% = C (except in Ontario and Manitoba where 50% - 59% = D, but this is still regarded as a pass).
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Grade 10 Maths with a minimum of 50%
Postgraduate entry requirements
Honours degree with min GPA of 5.5/68%+ on 9 point GPA or 2.3/62%+ on 4 point GPA
Costa Rica
Integrated Foundation Year entry requirements
Bachillerato (Ciclo IV) with 65 out of 100
Undergraduate entry requirements
Bachillerato (Ciclo IV) with 80+ out of 100
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: Bachillerato (Ciclo IV) with 65 out of 100
Postgraduate entry requirements
Licenciatura with grades 8+ out of 10
USA
Undergraduate entry requirements
High School Diploma with B/80%/3.0 GPA and:
SAT 1 with 550+ in the maths, critical reading and writing. Sat scores range from 200-800.
SAT if High School Diploma not passed with 600 points
ACT (American College Test) instead of SAT 1 with composite score value of 25
Advanced Placement Tests 2 passes with grade 3 or above (in relevant subjects)
GED (General Education Development Programme) with min. score of 410 in each of five tests (max score 800, min pass grade 200)
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent: High School Diploma: Grade B/80%/GPA 3.0 or above in suitable maths related subject(s) at grade 11 OR C/70%/GPA 2.0 at grade 12 OR 70% in average score in maths over grades 9-12 (see Academic Record scores)
ACT: 21 in the maths component
SAT: 500 in the maths component (either I or II)
AP 3 or better on the Calculus AB or BC exam
IB: 4 or better on the IB Math exam (or 3 if at HL)
CLEP: 50 or better on CLEP Subject exams in specific content areas (College Algebra, College Algebra & Trigonometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus)
N.Y. State Regents: Score of 75 or higher in one of the following:
- 296
- Math A or Math
- Sequential II or Sequential III
- Score of 80 or higher in Integrated Algebra, or Geometry, or Algebra 2 Trigonometry AND successfully completing Algebra 2 & Trigonometry or higher-level course
- Grade E in Maths in Cambridge International A/S Level OR C in Cambridge International A Level (for students who have taken the Cambridge AICE Diploma)
Postgraduate entry requirements
US Bachelor degrees with Cumulated Grade Point Average minimum of 2.70 is required with at least 30 credits from one specific subject area.
The university does not normally require standardised tests like GMAT and GRE.
Australasia
Australia
Undergraduate entry requirements
Australian Capital Territory: ACT Year 12 Certificate; New South Wales: High School Certificate (HSC);
Northern Territory Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE); Queensland: Senior Certificate;
South Austalia: Southern Australian Certificate of Education (SACE);
Tasmania: Tasmanian Certificate of Educatin (TCE);
Victoria; Victoria Certificate of Education (VCE) and Western Australia:Certificate of Education.
Students should be ranked in the top 37% of students in the following exams:
TER: Tertiary Entrance Rank and UAI: University Admissions Index : min 63%.
TES:Tertiary Entrance Rank: between 1 and 10 (out of 25)
Maths GCSE Grade C equivalent:
- Capital Territory: Grade C on the Australia Capital Territory (ACT) Year 10 Certificate
- New South Wales: Grade C on the Year 10 Certificate
- Northern Territory: Grade C on the Junior Secondary Studies Certificate
- Queensland: VHA, HA or SA on the Year 10 Certificate
- South Australia: Pass on the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
- Tasmania: Credit, Higher Pass or Pass on the School Certificate
- Victoria: Pass in unit 3 or 4 on the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
- Western Australia: Pass on the Certificate of Lower Secondary Studies (CLSS)
Postgraduate entry requirements
4 years (honours) with Credit 60-69% or Second Class lower Division (Division B or Division 2).