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A

Albania 

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Completion of high school education with Certificate of Maturity with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Completion of high school education with Certificate of Maturity with good grades.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

  • Successful completion of Dëftesë Pjekurie (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with an average grade of 9 or above, or
  • Successful completion of Dëftesë Pjekurie (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with an average grade of 5 or above, and successful completion of a Foundation programme in a relevant subject.
  • IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

  • Complete the Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare (First Level (University) Diploma) with 8/10 or above, student with a 7 or 6 to be considered on individual basis, or
  • Completion of the Diplomë Universitare (University Diploma) and Pre-Masters or additional higher level study.
  • IELTS 6.5.

Andorra

Undergraduate

Andorran schools follow the French and Spanish education systems (see Entry Criteria)

Top-up

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Postgraduate

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Austria

Undergraduate

Students will need a Pass in Reifeprüfung/Matura with an overall mark of 2 or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5) or Grade 1 or 2 English in the Reifeprüfung/Matura.

Postgraduate

Students should have successfully passed the Diplomstudium/Bachelor/Fachhochschuldiplom with an overall grading of 2.5 or above to study a postgraduate course.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

B

Belgium

Undergraduate

Students will need to have passed Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secondair Onderwijs with a minimum overall average of 12 or 60% and above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or 75% in English at Certificat d’Etudes Secondaires Superieur, or 16 at Diploma Van Secondair Onderwijs.

Postgraduate

Students should have passed Licencicentiaat/Bachelor with an overall grading of 12/20 or 60% or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum component score 5.5).

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Undergraduate

  • Complete the Secondary School Leaving Diploma with an average of 3/5 and successfully complete a recognised Foundation programme.
  • IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

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Postgraduate 

  • Complete a Bachelor degree from an accredited higher education institution with a minimum grade of 3/5.
  • IELTS 6.5.

Bulgaria

Undergraduate

Students should have successfully passed the Exam (Bulgaria Diploma za sredno obrazovanie) with an average grading of 5.5 or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS score of 6.0 overall or equivalent.

C

Croatia

Undergraduate

Students should have successfully completed the Svjedodzba o Maturi (Matura Certificate) with 3.5 overall out of 5.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (minimum component score 5.5), or 4 out of 5 in English Matura Exam.

Postgraduate

Students should have completed the Baccalaureus/Baccalaurea (Bachelor degree) with 3/5 or above, or the Diploma Više Obrazovanje (Diploma of Higher Education) with 3/5 or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

Cyprus

Undergraduate

Students should have successfully passed Apolytirion of Lykeions with 17 or above overall.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or IGCSE/GCSE English grade C or above, or 17 or above in English in Apolytirion of Lykeions.

Postgraduate

Students should have successfully passed a Bachelor (Pytchio) degree with 6.5/CGPA 2.6 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

Northern Cyprus

Undergraduate

Students should have passed their Lise Diploma with 8 or above overall.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or IGCSE/GCSE English Grade C or above.

Postgraduate

Students should have a 2.5 CGPA in Lisans Diplomasi from other systems 2.5/4 CGPA or 60% in an Honours degree.

English requirements

  • UKVI IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 5.5 in each component).

Czech Republic

Undergraduate

Students should have passed the Diploma Maturitni Zkouska with an average of at least 2.5.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or 2 out of 5 in English Matura exam.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of the Magistr or Bakalar with an overall grading of 2.5 or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

D

Denmark

Undergraduate

Students should have successfully completed the Bevis for Studentereksamen, or Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF), or Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX), or Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) with an average of 7/12 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or Grade 7 in Upper Secondary Level English.

Postgraduate

Students should have successfully completed the Candidatus Philosophiae, a Bachelor degree, Diplomingeniør, Professionbachelor, or Eksanmensbevis with a grade of 7/12 or 9/13 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5). If 3 or more of the student's UG courses were taught and examined in English and the student has obtained an average of 9 or above in these courses IELTS may be waived.

E

Estonia

Undergraduate

Students should have achieved a minimum of 4.0 in Gumnaasiumi Loputunnistus and 65% in Riigieksamitunnistus/Riigieksamid.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or 75% in each component in English.

Postgraduate

Students should have successfully completed the Candidatus Philosophiae, or Bachelor degree, or Diplomingeniør, or Professionbachelor, or Eksanmensbevis with a grade of 7/12 or 9/13 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5). If 3 or more of the student's UG courses were taught and examined in English and the student has obtained an average of 9 or above in these courses IELTS may be waived.

F

Finland

Undergraduate

Successful completion of the Ylioppilastsukintodistus/Slutbetyg (Matriculation certificate) with an overall mark of at least 4.0.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5) or Grade 5 in Upper Secondary Level English.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of the Kandidaatti/kandidat or Maisteri/magister with an overall mark of at least 1 (in the scale of 1-3) or an average of 2 (in the scale of 1-5).

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

France

Undergraduate

Students should have successfully passed the Baccalauréat with at least 12/20, or Option Internationale du Baccalauréat with at least 11.5/20.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or a minimum score of 14 in English in either the Baccalauréat (le bac) or Option Internationale du Baccalauréat, or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of a Licence with at least "Assez bien".

English requirements

  • 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

G

Georgia

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Certificate of Secondary Education with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Certificate of Secondary Education with good grades.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

  • Complete the Sashualo Skolis Atestati (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with an average of good/excellent, plus completion of a recognised Foundation programme, or
  • Minimum 1 Year of Degree-Level study at a recognised university, with an average grade of good/excellent.
  • IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

  • Complete a Bakalavris Khariskhi or •Magistris Khariskhi from an accredited higher education institution with a minimum average grade of good/excellent.
  • IELTS 6.5.

Germany

Undergraduate

Completion of the Abitur with an average of 2.5 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), Grade 10 or above (10-15) in Arbitur English Language, or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of the Diplom/Erstes Staatsexamen/Magister Artium/Bachelor with an overall grading of Befriedigend or a score of 3.5 or higher.

Applicants with Law degrees can normally be considered with an overall grade of 3 and above because of the marking tradition in German Law Schools.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

Greece

Undergraduate

Successful completion of the Apolytirion of Lykeio with an overall score of 17 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or IGCSE Grade C, or Cambridge Michigan English Language Test (CAMLA): ECCE with a score of 650 or higher.
    For Network foundation Students: 60% and above in the NETWORK foundation English.

Postgraduate

Completed the Ptychion with an overall score of 6.0 or higher, or a bachelor's degree from the American University in Greece with a CGPA of 2.75 or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

H

Hungary

Undergraduate

Pass the Erettsegi/Matura with an overall of 4 or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or 5 out of 5 in English Matura exam or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Pass the Egyetemi Oklevel with an overall mark of 3.5 or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

I

Iceland

Undergraduate

  • Complete the Studentsprof from Gymnasium with an average of at least 7/10.
  • IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

  • Complete a Baccalaureus Degree from an accredited higher education institution with a minimum average grade of 6.0 or Second Class.
  • IELTS 6.5.

Ireland

Student finance

The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan. To cover your living costs, you may also be eligible for a maintenance grant under the Irish Student Grant Scheme.

Entry requirements

Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate and achieve the relevant UK A level equivalent listed on each course page from five Higher Level subjects. For courses requiring Maths or Science at A level, a pass at Higher Level with a minimum of grade H2 is required.

The grading system for the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level) was revised in 2015 with the first students receiving new grades in summer 2017. The below table shows equivalencies for the old system (final award in 2016) and the new system (first award in 2017).

A level Irish Leaving Certificate (Pre-2017) Irish Leaving Certificate (Post-2017)
AAA A2 A2 B1 B1 B2 H22223
AAB A2 B1 B1 B2 B3 H22233
ABB B1 B1 B2 B3 B3 H23333
BBB B2 B2 B2 B3 C1 H33333
BBC B3 B3 B3 B3 C1 H33334
CCC C1 C1 C1 C2 C3 H34444

English requirements

  • We accept English Language at Ordinary level with minimum of grade O4. Other students will require an IELTS score 6.0 with no individual score of less than 5.5 or equivalent. Please note, some courses may require a higher IELTS.

Italy

Undergraduate

Complete the Diploma Di Esame Di Stato with 75% overall or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5) or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of the Laurea with an overall mark of at least 90/110.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

K

Kosovo

Undergraduate

  • Successfully complete a recognised fou ndation programme with at least 40% for BES and 50% for EC Course.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

  • Successful completion of Diplomë e Studimeve Themelore Universitare - Baҫelor (Bachelor degree) with 8 out of 10 or an average of B.

L

Latvia

Undergraduate

Complete Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with an average of 7/10.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or 8 in Atestats English or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of a Latvian Bakalaurs with an overall grading of C (6-7).

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

Liechtenstein

Undergraduate

  • Complete the Certificate of Matura (Type B or E) with an average of good/excellent, plus completion of a recognised Foundation programme, or
  • Minimum 1 Year of Degree-Level study at a recognised university, with an average grade of good/excellent.
  • IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

  • Complete a Bachelor degree from an accredited higher education institution with a minimum grade of 5/6.
  • IELTS 6.5.

Lithuania

Undergraduate

Complete Brandos Atestatas with an average of 7/10 or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or 8 in Atestatas English or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of the Bakalauras with an overall mark of 7/10 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

Luxembourg

Undergraduate

Successful completion of the Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires with 40 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or 38 in English at Examen de fin d’etudes secondaires or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Provide a Diploma supplement showing a minimum of 120 ECTS credits in a related subject (not including work placement credits).

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

M

Macedonia

Undergraduate

  • Successfully complete Државната матура (Matura) with 3.5 CGPA out of 5, or 8 out of 10 or Grade C and above.

Top-up

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  • Successfully complete Дипломиран / Баццалауреус / Баццалауреа (Bachelor degree) with 3.5 CGPA out of 5, or 8 out of 10 or Grade C and above.

Malta

Undergraduate

Successful completion of three 'A' levels at the appropriate level, or Matriculation Certificate Exam - Advanced level (MC) with overall grade C or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5) or Grade C or above in Matriculation Certificate English (University of Malta) or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with an overall grading of lower second class or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5) or evidence that the degree was taught and assessed in English.

Moldova

Undergraduate

  • Complete the Diploma de Bacalaureat with an average of 6 and successfully complete a recognised Foundation programme, or
  • Minimum 1 Year of Degree-Level study at a recognised university with an average grade of 7/10.
  • IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

  • Complete a Diploma de Licenta, or
  • Bachelor Degree from an accredited higher education institution with a minimum average grade 8/10.
  • IELTS 6.5.

Monaco

Undergraduate

  • Follows the French System: Pass Baccalauréat with a minimum average of 12/20.
  • IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

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Montenegro

Undergraduate

  • Complete Gymnasium (Gimnazija) with and average of good and successfully complete a recognised Foundation programme.
  • IELTS/UKVI IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

  • Complete a Bachelor Degree (Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja) from an accredited higher education institution with a minimum grade of good.
  • IELTS/UKVI IELTS 6.5.

N

Netherlands

Undergraduate

Complete the Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an overall mark of 6.5 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5) or 7 or above in VWO English or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with an overall mark of 7 out of 10 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

Norway

Undergraduate

  • Complete the Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole with an average of 3.5 or better.
  • IELTS 6.0.
  • Students who have studied English at Upper Secondary Level to at least Year 10 and have obtained grade 4 or above in English in the Vitnemål can be exempt from IELTS.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

  • Complete a Bachelor Degree from an accredited higher education institution with a minimum overall grade of C or better.
  • IELTS 6.5.
  • Students who have studied English at Upper Secondary Level to at least Year 10 and have obtained grade 4 or above in both written and spoken English in the Vitnemål can be exempt from IELTS.

P

Poland

Undergraduate

Pass Matura (Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci) with Satisfactory grades (3+ or 40%) or higher, and at least two extended level subjects (1 relevant), if health or engineering based course at grade 4 or 55% or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or 75% in Matura extended level English Language Exam or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Complete a Licencjat/Inzynier/Bachelor's degree at Grade 4 overall or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

Portugal

Undergraduate

Complete the Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários with an overall grade of 14 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5) or Grade 16 or above in English at Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of the Diploma de Estudios Superiores Especializados or Licenciadao with an overall grading of 13/20.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

R

Romania

Undergraduate

Complete Diploma de Bacalaureat with 8.0 or above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5) or Grade B2 in every component in Bacalaureat English, or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of the Diplomã de Licentã, or Diplomã de Inginer, or Diplomã de Arhitect with an overall grading of at least 8 out of 10.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

S

San Marino

Undergraduate

  • Follows the Italian education system: Complete the Diploma Di Esame Di Stato with overall 75% or above.
  • IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

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Serbia

Undergraduate

  • Complete Secondary School Leaving Diploma with an average of good or 4/5.
  • IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

  • Complete a Diplom Visokog Obrazovanja from an accredited university with a minimum overall of good 8/10.
  • IIELTS 6.5.

Slovakia

Undergraduate

Complete the Muturitna skuska/Maturita with an average of 2.5 and above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5), or English Maturita Grade 2 or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of the Bakalár with an overall grading of 2 or C or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

Slovenia

Undergraduate

Complete the Muturitna skuska/Maturita with an average of 2.5 and above.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5)

Postgraduate

Successful completion of the Bakalár with an overall grading of 2 or C or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

Spain

Undergraduate

Pass Titulo de Bachillerato with grade 7 overall or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5) or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Obtain Título de Licenciado, Ingeniero or Arquitecto with an overall grade of 6.5 or higher.

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5).

Sweden

Undergraduate

Pass Fullstandigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan with an overall average of VG or C (15).

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum component score 5.5) or Grade VG in Upper Secondary Level English, or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Successful completion of the Kandidatexamen with an overall grading of Godkänd (G) or Väl Godkänd (VG).

English requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (minimum component score 5.5). Students who have completed 3 or more modules that were taught and examined in English and who have obtained a grade of Godkänd (G) or above in each can be exempt from taking IELTS.

Switzerland

Undergraduate

  • Complete the Federal Maturity Certificate (Maturitätszeugnis for German-speaking cantons, Certificat de Maturité for French-speaking cantons (except Vaud), Baccalauréat for Vaud and Attestato di Maturità for the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino) with an average grade of good.
  • IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

  • Minimum 2 years of university study from an accredited higher education institute with an average of Good or Grade C.
  • IELTS 6.5.

Postgraduate

  • Complete a Bachelor Degree from an accredited higher education institution with an average of good.
  • IELTS 6.5.

U

Ukraine

Undergraduate

  • Complete Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu (Certificate of Secondary School Education), with an average 4/5 or 7/12 plus completion of a recognised Foundation programme, or
  • Minimum 1 Year of Degree-Level study at a recognised university in the Ukraine, with an average grade of good/excellent (4.0/5.0).
  • IELTS 6.0.

Top-up

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Postgraduate

  • Complete a Dyplom Bakalavra, Specialist Diploma or Dyplom Magistra from an accredited higher education institution with a minimum average grade 4.0/5.0.
  • For entry to our postgraduate research degrees (MPhil, PhD), the minimum requirement is the Dyplom Magistra (equivalent to BA (Hons) degree).
  • IELTS 6.0.

V

Vatican City State

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