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Durham University is a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, with over one third of our students coming from an international background.

Each year we receive applications from prospective students right across Europe. Currently around 1400 of our students are from the region.
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Support for Applicants

We understand that it can be challenging knowing where to start when applying to an overseas University. At Durham there is a wide range of support available to students who live in Europe  and are considering applying to Durham. We have a dedicated team who are on hand to answer any questions you have. 

 

Information for European Applicants

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Get in touch with the European Student Recruitment Team
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Europe Entry Requirements

Academic entry requirements for applicants from Europe
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English Language Requirements

English Language requirements for applicants from Europe
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Our scholarships support students from around the world
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Find out more about our partnerships in Europe
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International Study Centre

If you do not meet the direct requirements, you have the option to study pathway programmes at the Durham University International Study Centre. Find out more.
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Meet your Representatives

The Europe student recruitment team are there to help with any aspect of the application process. They would be happy to hear from you to assist with any questions you have. 

Mishal Dattani - Regional Manager

Mish is responsible for international student recruitment across Europe, Gulf & UKI
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Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby - International Officer

Harriet is responsible for international student recruitment across Europe, Gulf & UKI
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Entry Requirements

Albania

Undergraduate

Neither the Albanian Dëftesë Pjekurie (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) nor the Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma of State Matura) are currently accepted for direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.

 

Postgraduate

Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare / Bachelor (First Level (University) Diploma / Bachelor's degree) with an overall mark of 9/10 or above;


Master Shkencave (master of science) or the kandidat i shkencave with an overall mark of 9/10 or above;


Please note the Diplomë Universitare alone is not sufficient preparation for postgraduate study at Durham University.

Andorra 

Undergraduate

A Level  Titol de Batxiller 
A*A*A Overall 9
A*AA Overall 9
AAA Overall 9
AAB Overall 9
ABB Overall 9
BBB Overall 9

 

Postgraduate

The Bátxelor is accepted with a minimum grade of 8.5/10.

Armenia

Undergraduate

The Armenian Certificate of Secondary General Education alone is not accepted for undergraduate direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.

A Level 

Araratian Baccalaureate

Two years at an Armenian University

A*A*A

A*A*A in extended level subjects

 

An average of 80% or a GPA of 3.3/4.0 

 

 

 

A*AA

A*AA in extended level subjects

AAA

AAA in extended level subjects

AAB

AAB in extended level subjects

ABB

ABB in extended level subjects

 

Postgraduate

Bachelor’s degree (Diplom bakalari astichan) awarded after 2004, a Specialist Diploma (Diplom masnageti) or Master’s degree (Diplom magistrosi astichan) from an accredited University with an average GPA of at least 3.3/4, 4.5/5, or 80% depending on grading system.

Austria 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Reifeprüfung / Matura (Allgemeinbildende Hoehere Schule)

A*A*A

Pass with high distinction (Mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg bestanden) with the majority of subjects at grade 1 (sehr gut).

A*AA

Pass with high distinction (Mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg bestanden) with the majority of subjects at grade 1 (sehr gut).

AAA

Pass with high distinction (Mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg bestanden) with the majority of subjects at grade 1 (sehr gut).

AAB

Pass with high distinction (Mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg bestanden) with the majority of subjects at grade 1 (sehr gut).

ABB

Pass with distinction (mit gutem erfolg bestanden) with the majority of subjects at least grade 2.

BBB

Pass with distinction (mit gutem erfolg bestanden) with the majority of subjects at least grade 2.

 

Postgraduate

Bachelor’s degree (3 years) with minimum GPA 2.3/5 (Gut).

Belarus

Undergraduate

The Атэстат аб агульнай сярэдняй адукацыi (Certificate of General Secondary Education) is not accepted for undergraduate direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.

Postgraduate

A Specialist Diploma or Master’s Diploma with a score of 8.5/10 or 4.25/5 with a minimum of 5 years of study completed from an accepted institution.

Belgium 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs/Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur/Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts

A*A*A

85%  or 8.5/10 or 18/20 overall with minimum of 90% or 9/10 or 19/20 in three subjects

A*AA

85% or 8.5/10 or 18/20 overall

AAA

80% or 8/10 or 17/20 overall

AAB

80% or 8/10 or 17/20 overall

ABB

70% or 7/10 or 15/20 overall

BBB

70% or 7/10 or 15/20 overall

 

Postgraduate

Licentiaat/ Licencié with a final classification of Satisfaction/Op voldoende wijze/Geslaagd and overall average mark of at least 70% or 14/20.

Bachelor’s degree (from 2004) with a final classification of Satisfaction/Op voldoende wijze/Geslaagd and an overall average mark of at least 70% or 14/20.

Boznia & Herzegovina

Undergraduate

A Level 

Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH) (Secondary School Leaving Diploma)

A*A*A

4.8 overall

A*AA

4.6 overall

AAA

4.4 overall

AAB

4.2 overall

ABB

4.0 overall

 

Postgraduate

Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja/ Diplomirani (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education/ Bachelor degree) in an appropriate subject with a score of 9/10, 4.5/5 or grade B from an accepted institution.

Bulgaria 

Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education)

A Level 

Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie

A*A*A

5.8 overall, to include 3 state examinations, with 5.85 specified subjects

A*AA

5.7 overall, to include 3 state examinations, with 5.85 in specified subjects

AAA

5.6 overall, to include 3 state examinations, with 5.75 in specified subjects

AAB

5.5 overall, to include 3 state examinations, with 5.75 in specified subjects

ABB

5.4 overall, to include 3 state examinations, with 5.65 in specified subjects

 

Postgraduate

Бакалавър (Bachelor degree) / Професионален бакалавър (Professional Bachelor degree) with a minimum overall grade of 4.5/6 from an approved University.

Croatia 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Svjedodžba o Maturi (Certificate of Maturity) in conjunction with the Drzavna Matura

A*A*A

5 overall in the Svjedodžba, with at least 5 at Higher Level in required subjects in the Drzavna Matura. At least three exams must be taken at Higher Level and a minimum grade of 4 should be achieved in any additional subjects. 

A*AA

4.9 overall in the Svjedodžba, with at least 5 at Higher Level in required subjects in the Drzavna Matura. At least three exams must be taken at Higher Level and a minimum grade of 4 should be achieved in any additional subjects.

AAA

4.8 overall in the Svjedodžba, with at least 4.75 at Higher Level in required subjects in the Drzavna Matura. At least three exams must be taken at Higher Level and a minimum grade of 4 should be achieved in any additional subjects.

AAB

4.7 overall in the Svjedodžba, with at least 4.75 at Higher Level in required subjects in the Drzavna Matura. At least three exams must be taken at Higher Level and a minimum grade of 4 should be achieved in any additional subjects.

ABB

4.6 overall in the Svjedodžba, with at least 4.75 at Higher Level in required subjects in the Drzavna Matura. At least three exams must be taken at Higher Level and a minimum grade of 4 should be achieved in any additional subjects.

 

Postgraduate

Diploma Visoko Obrazovanje (Advanced Diploma of Education – when awarded before 2005) of at least four years or Bacclaureus (Bachelor’s – started after 2005) with a minimum grade of 4 (Vrlo Dobar).

Cyprus 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Apolytirion of Lykeion

A*A*A

19/20 or above in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with grades between A*-B

A*AA

18.5/20 or above in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with grades between A*-B

AAA

AAB

ABB

 

Postgraduate

Ptychio (Bachelor degree) from an approved University with a minimum overall grade of 7.5/10 or GPA of 3.3.

 

Czech Republic/Czechia 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Maturitni Zkouška / Maturita (minimum of four subjects)

A*A*A

1 in three subjects, with 2 or better in all other subjects, with 1 in required subjects.

A*AA

1 in the majority of subjects, with 2 or better in all other subjects, with 1 in required subjects.

AAA

1 in the majority of subjects, with 2 or better in all other subjects, with 1 in required subjects.

AAB

2 or better in all subjects, with 1 in required subjects.

ABB

2 or better in all subjects, with 1 in required subjects.

Postgraduate

Bakalář (Bachelor degree) issued post 2002 with a minimum of 1.5; B (velmi dobre).

Denmark 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Studentereksamen (STX, HHX or HTX or HF)

A*A*A

an average of 10 overall with 10 in at least four level A subjects, including 12 in required subjects.

A*AA

an average of 10 overall with 10 in at least four level A subjects, including 12 in required subjects.

AAA

an average of 10 overall with 10 in at least three level A subjects, including 12 in required subjects, and at least 8 in another level A subject.

AAB

an average of 10 overall with 10 in at least three level A subjects, including 12 in required subjects, and at least 8 in another level A subject.

ABB

an average of 10 overall with 10 in at least two level A subjects, including 10 in required subjects, and at least 8 in two other level A subjects.

Postgraduate

Bachelor degree / Candidatus Philosophiae (3 years) or Diplomingeniør (Engineer) with a minimum grade of 7/12.

Estonia 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate) including the Rligieksum

A*A*A

Overall score of 5 in the Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus with scores of 95%, 95%, 90% in 3 state (Riigeksam) exams and a minimum of 90% in required subjects.

A*AA

Overall score of 5 in the Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus with scores of 95%, 90%, 90% in 3 state (Riigeksam) exams and a minimum of 90% in required subjects.

AAA

Overall score of 5 in the Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus with scores of with scores of 90%, 90%, 90% in 3 state (Riigeksam) exams and a minimum of 90% in required subjects.

AAB

Overall score of 4.5 in the Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus with scores of 90%, 90%, 85% in 3 state (Riigeksam) exams

ABB

Overall score of 4.5 in the Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus with scores of 90%, 90%, 85% in 3 state (Riigeksam) exams and a minimum of 90% in required subjects.

Postgraduate

Bakalaurusekraad with a grade of 4/ B.

European Baccalaureate 

A levels 

 

A*A*A 

Pass with overall result of 85% 

A*AA 

Pass with overall result of 85% 

AAA 

Pass with overall result of 85% 

AAB 

Pass with overall result of 80% 

ABB 

Pass with overall result of 75% 

BBB 

Pass with overall result of 70% 

Where specific subjects are required: 

A* = 9 in the required subject(s) 

A = 8.5 in the required subject(s) 

B = 8 in the required subject(s) 

Finland 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Ylioppilastutkinto / studentexamen

A*A*A

Pass with 7776 in four subjects with 7 in required subjects. 

A*AA

AAA

Pass with 7766 in four subjects with a minimum of 6 in required subjects.

AAB

Pass with 7666 in four subjects with a minimum of 6 in required subjects.

ABB

Pass with 6666 in four subjects with a minimum of 6 in required subjects.

Postgraduate

Kandidaati/ Kandidat with 2.3/3 or 4/5.

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France 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Baccalaureate General (including Option International du Baccalaureate, OIB)

A*A*A

17 Très bien overall – minimum of 17 in required subjects.

A*AA

16 Très bien overall – minimum of 16 in required subjects.

AAA

15 Bien overall – minimum of 16 in required subjects.

AAB

14 Bien overall – minimum of 15 in required subjects.

ABB

14 Bien overall – minimum of 14 in required subjects.

Postgraduate

Licence (obtained since 2008)/Maitrise/ Diplôme d'Ingénieur / Architecte Diplômé d'État with 13/20.

Georgia

Undergraduate

The General Education Diploma (Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestasi) is not currently accepted for direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.

Postgraduate

Bachelor’s degree (Bakalavris Khariskhi) /Specialist Diploma (Umaghlesi Ganatlebis Diplomi) when awarded after 4 years or more of study/ Master’s degree (Magistris Khariskhi) with an average GPA of at least 4.0/5 or 80%.

Germany 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Abitur

A*A*A

At least 1.2 overall with minimum 13/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)

A*AA

At least 1.4 overall with minimum 13/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)

AAA

At least 1.6 overall with minimum 12/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)

AAB

At least 1.8 overall with minimum 12/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)

ABB

At least 2.0 overall with minimum 12/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)

Postgraduate

First State Exam (Erstes Staatsexamen: Jura / Sekundarstufe II / Sonderpädagogische Lehrämter) - when awarded up to and including 2002/ Erste Staatsprüfung (Primarstufe / Sekundarstufe I) / Bachelor’s (post-2002)/ Zeugnis über den Zweiten Abschnitt der Ärztlichen Prüfung with minimum overall grade of 2.4/4.0 or 2.59/5.0.

Greece 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Apolytirion of Lykeion

A*A*A

19/20 or above in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with grades between A*-B

A*AA

18.5/20 or above in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with grades between A*-B

 

AAA

AAB

ABB

Postgraduate

Ptychio (Bachelor degree) from an approved University with a minimum overall grade of 7.5/10.

Hungary 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Erettsegi / Matura

A*A*A

5 final subjects taken in the Hungarian Matura. 95%, 90% in two Advanced level subjects and 85%, 85%, 80% in three Intermediate level subjects

A*AA

5 final subjects taken in the Hungarian Matura. 90%, 90% in two Advanced level subjects and 85%, 80%, 80% in three Intermediate level subjects

AAA

5 final subjects taken in the Hungarian Matura. 85%, 85% in two Advanced level subjects and 80%, 80%, 80% in three Intermediate level subjects

AAB

5 final subjects taken in the Hungarian Matura. 80%, 80% in two Advanced level subjects and 80%, 80%, 75% in three Intermediate level subjects

ABB

5 final subjects taken in the Hungarian Matura. 80%, 80% in two Advanced level subjects and 80%, 80%, 75% in three Intermediate level subjects

Postgraduate

Alapfokozat or Egyetemi Oklevél with minimum 3.51/5.

Iceland

Undergraduate

A Level 

Studentsprof (from Gymnasium)

A*A*A

Overall average score of 9/10 with 9 in required subjects

A*AA

Overall average score of 8.5/10 with 8.5 in required subjects

AAA

Overall average score of 8/10 with 8.5 in required subjects

AAB

Overall average score of 8/10 with 8 in required subjects

ABB

Overall average score of 7.5/10 with 8 in required subjects

Postgraduate

Baccalaurreatus or Bakkalárpróf or Candidatus with a minimum of 7.25/10.

Ireland (Republic of) 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level)

A*A*A

H1,H1,H1,H2,H2,H2 including H1 in required subjects.

A*AA

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2 including H1 in required subjects.

AAA

H1,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 including H2 in required subjects.

AAB

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H3 including H2 in required subjects.

ABB

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 including H2 in required subjects.

 

Italy 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Esame di Stato

A*A*A

Overall average grade of 97% or above, with 90% in required subjects.

A*AA

Overall average grade of 95% or above, with 90% in required subjects.

AAA

Overall average grade of 92% or above, with 90% in required subjects.

AAB

Overall average grade of 88% or above, with 90% in required subjects.

ABB

Overall average grade of 85% or above, with 85% in required subjects.

Postgraduate

Laurea (a three-year bachelor’s degree)/Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello/ Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti/ Diploma di Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche with a minimum overall grade of 97/110, with a minimum of 26/30 in core courses.

Kosovo

Undergraduate

Diplomë për kryerjen e shkollës së mesme të lartë is currently not accepted for direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.

Postgraduate 

Baҫelor / Baccalaureus (Bachelor Degree) from an approved Kosovan institution, with a GPA score of at least B or 9/10 (Very Good).

Latvia 

Undergraduate

The Latvian Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu is currently not accepted for direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.

Postgraduate Taught

A minimum of four years study and been awarded the Bakalaurs degree (commenced after 2000) with a minimum final grade of 8/10 or better.

Liechtenstein

Undergraduate

A Level 

Liechtenstein Matura

A*A*A

6.0 overall including at least 6 in two subjects and 5 in one

A*AA

6.0 overall including at least 6 in two subjects and 5 in one

AAA

6.0 overall including at least 5 in three subjects

AAB

5.5 overall including at least 5 in two subjects and 4 in one

ABB

5.5 overall including at least 5 in one subject and 4 in two

Postgraduate

Bachelor Degree / Dipl Ing (FH) - Fachhochschule Diplom / Dipl Arch (FH) / Magister Philosophiae with an overall grade of 5/6 or Good.

Lithuania 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Brandos Atestatas (Certificate of Maturity from a Gymnasium or Secondary School)

A*A*A

Overall average 9.5 in the school matura, to include at least three state examinations at 95%, 95%, 90%

A*AA

Overall average 9.5 in the school matura, to include at least three state examinations at 95%, 90%, 90%

AAA

Overall average 9 in the school matura, to include at least three state examinations at 90%, 90%, 90%

AAB

Overall average 9 in the school matura, to include at least three state examinations at 90%, 90%, 85%

ABB

Overall average 9 in the school matura, to include at least three state examinations at 90%, 85%, 85%

Postgraduate

Bakalauro Diplomas (Bachelor's Degree) or Profesinis Bakalauras (Professional Bachelor's Degree) with minimum 9/10 or 84%.

Luxembourg 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

A*A*A

Pass with an overall score of 50 or above with a minimum of 50 points in required subjects.

A*AA

Pass with an overall score of 48 or above with a minimum of 50 in required subjects.

AAA

Pass with an overall score of 47 or above with a minimum of 48 in required subjects.

AAB

Pass with an overall score of 46 or above with a minimum of 46 in required subjects.

ABB

Pass with an overall score of 45 or above with a minimum of 45 in required subjects.

Postgraduate

A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 16/20.

Malta 

Undergraduate

A Level

Advanced Matriculation (AM) / Matriculation Certificate Examination- (as examined by University of Malta (MATSEC) only)

A*A*A

Pass with AA at Advanced Level and AAA at Intermediate level. Excludes Intermediate Level in Systems of Knowledge

A*AA

Pass with AA at Advanced Level and AAA at Intermediate level. Excludes Intermediate Level in Systems of Knowledge

AAA

Pass with AA at Advanced Level and AAB at Intermediate level. Excludes Intermediate Level in Systems of Knowledge

AAB

Pass with AA at Advanced Level and AAB at Intermediate level. Excludes Intermediate Level in Systems of Knowledge

ABB

Pass with AB at Advanced Level and ABB at Intermediate level. Excludes Intermediate Level in Systems of Knowledge

Postgraduate

Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 70% (Upper Second Class).

Moldova

Undergraduate

The Diploma de Bacalaureat is currently not accepted for direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.

Postgraduate Taught

Diploma de Licenţă (Diploma of Licentiate) with a minimum score of 9/10 from an approved institution.

Montenegro

Undergraduate

A Level 

Diploma o polozenom maturskom ispitu

A*A*A

5,5,5,5 with 5 in required subjects. 

A*AA

5,5,5,5 with 5 in required subjects.

AAA

5,5,5,4 with 5 in required subjects.

AAB

5,5,4,4 with 5 in required subjects

ABB

5,4,4,4 with 4.5 in required subjects.

Postgraduate

Diploma o završenim osnovnim akademskim studijama (Diploma of Completed Academic Undergraduate Studies) or Diploma primenjenih osnovnih studija (Diploma of Professional Undergraduate Studies) with overall grade of 9 and above, or B and above.

Netherlands 

Undergraduate

A Level 

VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs)

A*A*A

Minimum of grade 8.5 overall plus three subjects with a minimum of grade 9, 9, 8 – with minimum of 8.5 in any required subject(s).

A*AA

Minimum of grade 8.3 overall plus three subjects with a minimum of grade 9, 8, 8 – with minimum of 8 in any required subject(s).

AAA

Minimum of grade 8 overall plus three subjects with a minimum of grade 8, 8, 8 – with minimum of 8 in any required subject(s).

AAB

Minimum of grade 7.8 overall plus three subjects with a minimum of grade 8, 8, 7 – with minimum of 8 in any required subject(s).

ABB

Minimum of grade 7.5 overall plus three subjects with a minimum of grade 8, 7, 7 – with minimum of 7.5 in any required subject(s).

Postgraduate

A bachelor’s degree or doctoraal with a minimum of 7/10. 

North Macedonia

Undergraduate

A Level

Macedonian Secondary School Leaving Diploma/Matura

A*A*A

An overall grade of 5.0, with 5.0 in required subject(s).

A*AA

An overall grade of 4.9 – 4.99, with 5.0 in required subject(s).

AAA

An overall grade of 4.8 – 4.89, with 5.0 in required subject(s).

AAB

An overall grade of 4.7 – 4.79, with 5.0 in required subject(s).

ABB

An overall grade of 4.7 – 4.79, with 5.0 in required subject(s).

Postgraduate

A Baccalaureus/Baccalaurea/Bachelor’s Degree (4 – 6 years) or Magistar/Master’s degree with a minimum of 9/10. 

Norway

Undergraduate

A Level 

Norweigan Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole (VVO)

A*A*A

Overall grade 5 with minimum of 5 in required subject(s).

A*AA

Overall grade 4.9 with minimum of 5 in required subject(s).

AAA

Overall grade 4.8 with minimum of 5 in required subject(s).

AAB

Overall grade 4.7 with minimum of 5 in required subject(s).

ABB

Overall grade 4.7 with minimum of 5 in required subject(s).

Maths

Students applying for mathematics or science-based programmes which require mathematics and further mathematics at A- level will require VVO mathematics at R1 followed by R2 level

S2 mathematics is required for applicants to Social Science programmes which require Maths A- level

Postgraduate 

Bachelorgrad (2003 onwards), Candidatus/a Magisterii (cand. Mag.), Sivilingeniør (siv.ing) (Engineering degree), Siviløkonom (siv. øk.) with a minimum of grade B or 2.0.

Poland 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Polish Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura

A*A*A

Overall average of 90% or above to include at least 3 advanced level courses, 2 of which are at 90% or above with the other advanced level course at 85% including required subject(s).

A*AA

Overall average of 90% or above overall (to include at least 3 advanced level courses, 1 of which is at 90% or above with the other 2 advanced level courses at 85%) including required subject(s).

AAA

Overall average of 85% or above overall (to include at least 3 advanced level courses at 85%) including required subject(s).

AAB

Overall average of 80% or above (to include at least 3 advanced level courses, 1 of which is at 85% or above with the other 2 advanced level courses at 80%)

ABB

Overall average of 80% or above (to include at least 3 advanced level courses, 2 of which are at 80% or above with the other advanced level course at 75%)

Postgraduate 

Licencjat / Inżynier (Bachelor degree) (post-2005) with an overall grade of 4.5/5, B or Better than good. 

Portugal 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação

A*A*A

Overall average score of 19 or above with 19 in at least three subjects including required subject(s).

A*AA

Overall average score of 18 or above with 19 in at least two subjects including required subject(s) and one subject at 18.

AAA

Overall average score of 18 or above with 18 in at least three subjects including required subject(s).

AAB

Overall average score of 18 or above with 18 in at least two subjects including required subject(s) and one subject at 17.

ABB

Overall average score of 17 or above with 18 in at least one subject including required subject(s) and two subjects at 17.

Postgraduate

Licenciado or Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados - DESE with 16/20, Bom com distinção (good with distinction).

Romania 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Diplomă de Bacalaureat

A*A*A

Minimum 9.5 overall with at least 9.5 in two subjects plus at least 9.0 in one subject to include required subject(s). 

A*AA

Minimum 9.3 overall with at least 9.5 in two subjects plus at least 9.0 in one subject to include required subject(s).

AAA

Minimum 9.0 overall with at least 9.0 in three subjects to include required subject(s).

AAB

Minimum 8.7 overall with at least 9.0 in two subjects plus at least 8.5 in one subject to include required subject(s).

ABB

Minimum 8.5 overall with at least 9.0 in one subject plus at least 8.5 in two subjects to include required subject(s).

Postgraduate

Diploma de Licenta/Diploma de Inginer degree with a minimum final grade of 8/10 or better.

Russia

Undergraduate

The Russian (Attestat) Certificate of Secondary Education at grade 11 is not sufficient for direct entry. 

Applicants with at least two years of a Bachelor’s Degree or Specialist Diploma in a relevant subject with an average score of 4/5 may be considered for first year entry to undergraduate programmes.

A Level  Two years of a Bachelor’s Degree or Specialist Diploma at a Russian University 
A*A*A  An average overall GPA of 4.5/5.0 
A*AA 
AAA An average overall GPA of 4.0/5.0 
AAB 
ABB 

 

Postgraduate

Bachelor Degree or Specialist Diploma with 4/5.

Serbia

Undergraduate

A Level 

Диплома о стеченом среднем образованиy / Diploma o stecenom srednem obrazovanju (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education) / Matura (less than 5 years)

A*A*A

Overall average score of 5, with 5 in required subject(s).

A*AA

Overall average score of 5, with 5 in required subject(s).

AAA

Overall average score of 5, with 5 in required subject(s).

AAB

Overall average score of 4.5, with 5 in required subject(s).

ABB

Overall average score of 4.5, with 5 in required subject(s).

Postgraduate Taught

Diplomirani or Diplom Visokog Obrazovanja  with 9/10 from a recognised University in Serbia.

Slovakia 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Maturitná skúška / Maturita

A*A*A

výborný (1) in the majority of subjects, and at least 4 subjects should be taken, with 85% in required subject(s).

A*AA

výborný (1) in the majority of subjects, and at least 4 subjects should be taken, with 85% in required subject(s).

AAA

výborný (1) in the majority of subjects, and at least 4 subjects should be taken, with 85% in required subject(s).

AAB

výborný (1) in the majority of subjects, and at least 4 subjects should be taken, with 85% in required subject(s).

ABB

výborný (1) in the majority of subjects, and at least 4 subjects should be taken, with 85% in required subject(s).

Postgraduate

Bakalár awarded since 2005 with grade B or 1.5 or 86% minimum. 

Slovenia 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Slovenian Matura / Secondary School Leaving Diploma

A*A*A

Successfully complete the Matura examinations with a minimum score of 5,5,5,5,5 in five individual subjects (including two higher level subjects).

A*AA

Successfully complete the Matura examinations with a minimum score of 5,5,5,5,4 in five individual subjects (including two higher level subjects).

AAA

Successfully complete the Matura examinations with a minimum score of 5,5,5,4,4 in five individual subjects (including two higher level subjects).

AAB

Successfully complete the Matura examinations with a minimum score of 5,5,4,4,4 in five individual subjects (including two higher level subjects).

ABB

Successfully complete the Matura examinations with a minimum score of 5,4,4,4,4 in five individual subjects (including two higher level subjects).

Note: Higher level mathematics or higher level in a language may be required for some programmes (any programme requiring an A-level in maths or an A-level in a language) and students should achieve a mark of between 6 – 8. In such a case, this grade would replace one of the specified grades.

Postgraduate

University Diploma (Univerzitetni Diplomant) with a minimum of grade 8.5/10.

Spain 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU) / Título de Bachillerato

A*A*A

Overall 9.2 or above

A*AA

Overall 9.0 or above

AAA

Overall 8.8 or above

AAB

Overall 8.5 or above

ABB

Overall 8.0 or above

Note: 9 may be required in specified required subjects, and Faculty of Science courses/departments require the Science and Technology strand.

Postgraduate

Titulo Universitario Oficial de Graduado/Titulo Universitario Oficial de Ingerio/Titulo Universitario Oficial de Licenciado with minimum 7.5 out of 10.

Sweden 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola (previously Studentexamen) (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

A*A*A

2500 credits taken with an overall score of 19.5 including ABB in specified subjects

A*AA

AAA

2500 credits taken with an overall score of 19.0 including BBB in specified subjects

AAB

ABB

2500 credits taken with an overall score of 16.0 including BBC in specified subjects

Postgraduate

Bachelor’s degree with VG (Väl godkänd) - Pass with distinction.

Switzerland

Undergraduate

A Level

Federal Maturity Certificate/
Maturitätszeugnis/ Certificat de Maturité/ Baccalauréat/ Attestato di Maturità

A*A*A

Overall score of 5.5 with 5.5 in required subject(s)

A*AA

Overall score of 5.2 with 5 in required subject(s)

AAA

Overall score of 5 with 5 in required subject(s)

AAB

Overall score of 4.8 with 5 in required subject(s)

ABB

Overall score of 4.6 with 4.5 in required subject(s)

Postgraduate

Diplôme/Diplom/Diploma/Diplôme d'État/Staatsdiplom/Diploma di Stato/Licence/Lizentiat/Licenza with an overall a grade of 5 out of 6, or 8 out of 10, or 2 out of 5 (where 1 is the highest grade)

Turkey

Undergraduate

A Level 

Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Finishing Diploma)

A*A*A

Final year (year 12) grade of 86% or higher – with 85% in required subjects – provided  the school is on the approved high school list

A*AA

Final year (year 12) grade of 86% or higher – with 85% in required subjects – provided  the school is on the approved high school list

AAA

Final year (year 12) grade of 85% or higher – with 85% in required subjects – provided the school is on the approved high school list

AAB

Final year (year 12) grade of 84% or higher – with 85% in required subjects – provided the school is on the approved high school list

ABB

Final year (year 12) grade of 83% or higher – with 85% in required subjects – provided the school is on the approved high school list

If you are unsure whether your school is on our approved high school list for the Turkish Diplomasi please contact us here to confirm.

Students studying IB, American APs/SATs, or other recognised international qualifications in addition to the Turkish Diplomasi will ordinarily be made an either/ or offer on both systems.

Postgraduate

Lisans Diplomasi with a GPA of 3.0+ depending on institution ranking, from an approved institution. Please note this GPA requirement will be lower or higher depending on the institution ranking; please contact us here to confirm our normal GPA requirement for your institution.

Ukraine

Undergraduate

The Ukrainian Certificate of Secondary School Education (Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu) is currently not accepted for direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.

Postgraduate

Dyplom Bakalavra (when awarded after 2007) with GPA 3.4/4 or 4.2/5.