Durham University is a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, with over one third of our students coming from an international background.
Recognising outstanding international students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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.
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.
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At Durham you get the whole experience - colleges, top quality education, top quality university sports and endless societies to get involved in.
You can book one of our personalised Campus Visits to find out more about our academic degree programmes and student life on campus. Visits start with a presentation from a member of staff from the International Office, followed by a guided tour from one of our student ambassadors.
Undergraduate
The Albanian Dëftesë Pjekurie (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma of State Matura) are not currently accepted for direct entry to any Bachelor's degree programme. Applicants should take a foundation course or other suitable programme such as A-levels.
Postgraduate Taught
The Diplomë Universitare alone is not considered to be sufficient preparation for postgraduate study. We require either the Diplomë e Nivelittë Pare (Bachelor (First Level (University) Diploma/Bachelor's degree), the Master Shkencave (Master of Science), or the Kandidat i Shkencave (Candidate of Sciences) with an overall mark of ≥9.0/10.0 from an ASCAL accredited institution.
Postgraduate Research
Candidates require both a Diplomë e Nivelittë Dytë (Second Level (University) Diploma) and a Bachelor's degree from ASCAL accredited institutions. The Bachelor's degree should have an overall mark of ≥9.0/10.0.
Applicants should hold a Titol de Batxiller with a score of ≥9.
Applicants require a Bátxelor from the Universitat d’Andorra with a grade of ≥8.5/10.
Qualifications awarded from the private institutions Humanium International University, Universitat Carlemany, Universitas Europea IMF and University Oberta la Salle, the latter for the period 2010-2021 only, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Candidates require a Bátxelor and a Máster, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
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.
The Austrian Matura / Reifeprüfung (Allgemeinbildende Hoehere Schule) is accepted with the following grades:
A-level
Austrian Matura / Reifeprüfung (Allgemeinbildende Hoehere Schule)
Pass with high distinction (mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg bestanden) with the majority of subjects at grade 1 (sehr gut).
Pass with distinction (mit gutem Erfolg bestanden) with the majority of subjects at least grade 2.
BBB
We require a three-year Bachelor’s degree with a Grade of ≥2.4/5.0 from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates should hold a four-year Austrian Bachelor's degree with grades as Postgraduate Taught.
The Атэстатабагульнайсярэдняйадукацыi (Certificate of General Secondary Education) is not suitable for direct entry into the first year of an undergraduate degree. Applicants should take a foundation course or other suitable programme such as A-levels.
Applicants require a Specialist Diploma/Diploma of Higher Education or Master’s Diploma with a score of ≥8.5/10.0 or ≥4.25/5.0 and with a minimum of five years of study completed.
Only public higher education institutions on Ecctis are accepted, as there is not currently enough clarity around private higher education institutions.
No Belarusian qualifications are considered by Ecctis to be equivalent to a UK Master’s degree. Alternative qualifications are therefore required for entry to Postgraduate Research programmes.
Applicants require a Certificat d’Enseignment Secondaire Superieur, Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs or Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts. All are essentially the same qualification: the region in which the applicant has studied or taken their examinations determines which is awarded.
Overall Percentage
Out of 10
Out of 20
85% with a minimum of 90% in required subjects
8.5/10 with a minimum of 9/10 in required subjects
17/20 with a minimum of 18/20 in required subjects
80% with a minimum of 80% in required subjects
8/10 with a minimum of 8/10 in required subjects
16/20 with a minimum of 16/20 in required subjects
75% with a minimum of 80% in required subjects
7.5/10 with a minimum of 8/10 in required subjects
15/20 with a minimum of 16/20 in required subjects
If you have multiple qualifications to consider, the following Grade Equivalencies apply.
Grade Equivalencies
80%
GCSE Mathematics Grade B/6
Applicants require a Licentiaat/Licencié or, from 2004 onwards, a Bachelor’s degree, with a final classification of Satisfaction, Op voldoende wijze or Geslaagd and an overall average mark of ≥70% or ≥14/20 from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require a Secondary School Leaving Diploma, either the Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) or the Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH).
RS or FiBH
4.8 overall, 5 in required subjects
4.6 overall, 5 in required subjects
4.4 overall, 4.5 in required subjects
4.2 overall, 4.5 in required subjects
4 overall, 4 in required subjects
Applicants require a Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education) or a Diplomirani (Bachelor's degree) in an appropriate subject from a Public Higher Education Institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree with grades as Postgraduate Taught and a Magistar, Magistratura or Master’s Degree with both average and examination marks of ≥3.75/5 or ≥7.5/10.
Applicants require a Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education).
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie
Award of the Diploma with 5.8 overall from all subjects, to include 5.8 from the 3 state examinations, with 5.85 in required subjects
Award of the Diploma with 5.7 overall from all subjects, to include 5.7 from the 3 state examinations, with 5.85 in required subjects
Award of the Diploma with 5.6 overall from all subjects, to include 5.6 from the 3 state examinations, with 5.75 in required subjects
Award of the Diploma with 5.5 overall from all subjects, to include 5.5 from the 3 state examinations, with 5.75 in required subjects
Award of the Diploma with 5.4 overall from all subjects, to include 5.4 from the 3 state examinations, with 5.65 in required subjects
Applicants require a Бакалавър (Bachelor's degree) or Професионален бакалавър (Professional Bachelor's degree) with a grade of ≥5/6 or Mnogo Dobur (Very Good) from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
A master's degree with a minimum of 5 or better (awarded after 2001) in addition to a bachelor's at the above grading scales.
Applicants require a Svjedodžba o Maturi (Certificate of Maturity) and a 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.
Overall in the Svjedodžba o Maturi
Minimum at Higher Level in the Drzavna Matura
5
4.9
4.8
4.75
4.7
4.6
Applicants require a Diploma Visoko Obrazovanje (Advanced Diploma of Education) of at least four years duration or a Bacclaureus (Bachelor’s degree), both from a recognised Croatian higher education institution. The former qualification is pre-2005, the latter post-2005.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree with grades as Postgraduate Taught and a Master’s degree (Magistar/Magistra) with both an average and an examination/diploma mark that is ≥3.75/5.0.
Applicants require the Apolytirio Lykeiou and two A-levels.
Apolytirion
19/20 or 92%
A* and A, required subjects as A-levels
18.5/20 or 90%
A and A, required subjects as A-levels
18.3/20 or 88%
18/20 or 86%
A and B
Applicants require a Ptychio (Bachelor’s degree) with a minimum overall grade of 7.5/10 or GPA of 3.3/4.0 from an approved Cypriot University/Institution.
Candidates require a first degree with grades as Postgraduate Taught and a Master’s degree with an overall mark of ≥7.5/10.
Applicants require the Maturitni Zkouška/Maturita with a minimum of four subjects.
Required
All other Subjects
Required Subjects
1 in three subjects
1 in required subjects
1 in majority of subjects
≥2 in all other subjects
≥2 in all subjects
Applicants require a post-2002 Bakalář (Bachelor’s degree) with a minimum grade of 1.5/B (Velmi Dobře) from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bakalář and a Master's degree or post-2004 Integrated Magistr degree, both graded at Velmi Dobře or better.
Applicants require the Studentereksamen (STX, HHX or HTX) or Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF).
Overall Average
with 10 in at least
including
and
10
Four A-level subjects
12 in required subjects
Three A-level subjects
at least 8 in another A-level subject
Two A-level subjects
10 in required subjects
at least 8 in two other A-level subjects
Applicants require a Bachelor's degree or three-year Candidatus Philosophiae or Diplomingeniør (Engineer) with a grade of ≥7/12 from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree or three-year Candidatus Philosophiae or Diplomingeniør, grades as Postgraduate Taught, and a Master's degree/Candidatus/ Kandidatuddannelse with a grade of ≥7/12.
Applicants require the Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and the Riigieksamitunnistus (State Examinations).
Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus Overall Grade
Riigieksamitunnistus Scores
Riigieksamitunnistus Required Subjects
95%, 95%, 90%
90%
90%, 90%, 90%
4.5
90%, 90%, 85%
90%, 85%, 85%
Applicants require a Bakalaurusekraad with a grade of ≥4 or 81% or B from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bakalaurusekraad, grades as Postgraduate Taught, and a Magistrikraad with a grade of ≥4/5.
A levels
Pass with overall result of 85%
Pass with overall result of 80%
Pass with overall result of 75%
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)
Applicants require the Ylioppilastutkintotodistus or Studentexamensbetyg, where:
L = Laudatur = 7
E = Eximia cum laude approbatur = 6
M = Magna cum laude approbatur = 5
C = Cum laude approbatur = 4
Award of Ylioppilastutkintodistus
with these grades in four subjects
and in required subjects
7, 7, 6, 6 or L, L, E, E
7 or L
6, 6, 6, 6 or E, E, E, E
6 or E
6, 6, 6, 5 or E, E, E, M
6, 6, 5, 5 or E, E, M, M
Subject specific equivalencies (where applicable)
A* - 7; A - 6; B - 5
Applicants require a Kandidaatti/Kandidat with a minimum overall grade of 2/3 or 3/5 from an approved Finnish institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree with grades as Postgraduate Taught and a Maisteri/Magister degree with an overall mark of ≥2/3 or 3/5.
A Baccalauréat Général, Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) is required. Required subjects should be studied in the applicant's Première and Terminale years as a specialism (Spécialité).
Baccalauréat Général
OIB and BFI
Overall average score of 17 with 17 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 16 with 16 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 15 with 15 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 15 overall with 16 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 14 with 15 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 14 overall with 15 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 13 with 14 in required subjects.
Subject-Specific Equivalencies
12
11
Applicants require a Licence (obtained since 2008), Maitrise, Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Diplôme d'Architecte, or Diplômé d'État with a minimum grade of 13/20 from an accredited French university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Licence and a Master’s degree or a Diplôme d'Ingénieur, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
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.
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%.
A Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife or Zeugnis der Abitur is required.
German Qualification
≥1.2 overall with 1≥3/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)
≥1.4 overall with ≥13/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)
≥1.6 overall with ≥12/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)
≥1.8 overall with ≥12/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)
≥2.0 overall with ≥12/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)
Applicants require a First State Exam (Erstes Staatsexamen: Jura, Sekundarstufe II, or Sonderpädagogische Lehrämter) when awarded up to and including 2002; an Erste Staatsprüfung, Primarstufe, Sekundarstufe I, or Bachelor’s post-2002; or a Zeugnis über den Zweiten Abschnitt der Ärztlichen Prüfung; each with an overall grade of ≥2.4/4.0 or ≥2.59/5.0 from an accredited German university listed on Ecctis.
For Law, a separate grading scale is applied out of 18.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master’s degree, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require a Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (a.k.a. Apolytirion) and either two A-levels with required subjects taken as A-levels or three Panhellenic National Examinations with required subjects taken as Panhellenic National Examination subjects.
Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou and two A-levels
Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiouand three Panhellenic National Examinations
19/20 in the Apolytirion; minimum A* and A in the A-levels
19/20 in the Apolytirion; 19, 19, 18 in at least three Panhellenic National Examinations
18.5/20 in the Apolytirion; minimum A* and A in the A-levels
19/20 in the Apolytirion; 19, 18, 18 in at least three Panhellenic National Examinations
18.5/20 in the Apolytirion; minimum A in both A-levels
18.5/20 in the Apolytirion; 18, 18, 18 in at least three Panhellenic National Examinations
18.3/20 in the Apolytirion; minimum A in both A-levels
18.5/20 in the Apolytirion; 18, 18, 17.5 in at least three Panhellenic National Examinations
18/20 in the Apolytirion; minimum A and B in the A-levels
18/20 in the Apolytirion; 18, 17.5, 17.5 in at least three Panhellenic National Examinations
Applicants require a Ptychio (Bachelor's degree) with a minimum overall grade of ≥7.5/10 from an approved Greek institution.
Candidates require a first degree and a Master’s degree, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Hungarian Erettsegi/Matura with five final subjects and attaining the below scores in two Advanced Level subjects and in three Intermediate Level subjects.
Scores in two Advanced Level subjects
...and in three Intermediate Level subjects
95%, 90%
85%, 85%, 80%
90%, 90%
85%, 80%, 80%
85%, 85%
80%, 80%, 80%
80%, 80%
80%, 80%, 75%
80%, 75%, 75%
Applicants require an Alapfokozat or Egyetemi Oklevél with a GPA of ≥3.51/5.0 from an approved Hungarian university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require an Alapfokozat or Egyetemi Oklevél and a Mesterfokozat, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Stúdentspróf Matriculation Certificate (Bóknámsbraut/academic).
Stúdentspróf (bóknámsbraut/academic) (Matriculation Certificate)
Overall average score of 9/10 with 9 in required subjects
Overall average score of 8.5/10 with 9 in required subjects
Overall average score of 8.5/10 with 8.5 in required subjects
Overall average score of 8/10 with 8.5 in required subjects
Overall average score of 8/10 with 8 in required subjects
Applicants require a Baccalaurreatus, Bakkalárpróf or Candidatus with an average grade of ≥7.25/10 from an approved Icelandic university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a first degree and a Meistaraprof, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level).
For subject specific requirements: H1= A*, H2= A, H3= B, H4= C
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level)
H1, H1, H1, H2, H2
H1, H1, H2, H2, H2
H2, H2, H2, H2, H2
H2, H2, H2, H3, H3
H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
BBC
H3, H3, H3, H3, H4
BCC
H3, H3, H4, H4, H4
As United Kingdom. All universities listed on Ecctis are accepted.
As United Kingdom.
Applicants require the Diploma di Esame di Stato with 90% in required subjects.
Diploma di Esame di Stato
Overall average grade of 97% or above, with 90% in required subjects.
Overall average grade of 95% or above, with 90% in required subjects.
Overall average grade of 92% or above, with 90% in required subjects.
Overall average grade of 89% or above, with 90% in required subjects.
Overall average grade of 86% or above, with 90% in required subjects.
Applicants require a three-year Laurea Bachelor’s degree, a Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello, Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti or Diploma di Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche with an overall grade of ≥104/110 and ≥26/30 in core courses or ≥26/30 and ≥26/30 in core courses from an approved Italian university listed on Ecctis.
Postgraduate Research Programmes
Candidates require one of the above Bachelor's-level qualifications and a Master's degree (Corsi di Laurea Specialistica, Master Universitario di Primo Livello, or Diploma di Specializzazione di Primo Livello), grades as Postgraduate Taught.
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.
Baҫelor / Baccalaureus (Bachelor Degree) from an approved Kosovan institution, with a GPA score of at least B or 9/10 (Very Good).
Applicants require the Atestāts Par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education, awarded from 2023 onwards) with required subjects taken at Advanced Level.
Applicants are required to have completed a minimum of four years study commenced after 2000 and been awarded the the Bakalaurs degree with a final grade of ≥8/10; or have obtained a 1st Cycle Bakalaurs degree (180 ECTS credits) with a grade of ≥8/10, from an approved Latvian institution.
Candidates require a Bakalaurs and a Master's degree (Magistr), grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Liechtenstein Matura.
Matura
6.0 overall including ≥6 in two subjects and ≥5 in one
6.0 overall including ≥5 in three subjects
5.5 overall including ≥5 in two subjects and ≥4 in one
5.5 overall including ≥5 in one subject and ≥4 in two
Applicants require a Bachelor's Degree or Dipl Ing (FH), Fachhochschule Diplom, Dipl Arch (FH) or Magister Philosophiae with a final grade of ≥5.0/6.0 from an accredited Liechtenstein university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree (Magistr), grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Brandos Atestatas (Certificate of Maturity from a Gymnasium or Secondary School) to include at least three State Examinations with grades as the below table.
Brandos Atestatas (Certificate of Maturity from a Gymnasium or Secondary School)
Overall average 9.5 in the school matura, to include at least three state examinations at 95%, 95%, 90%
Overall average 9.5 in the school matura, to include at least three state examinations at 95%, 90%, 90%
Overall average 9 in the school matura, to include at least three state examinations at 90%, 90%, 90%
Overall average 9 in the school matura, to include at least three state examinations at 90%, 90%, 85%
Overall average 9 in the school matura, to include at least three state examinations at 90%, 85%, 85%
Applicants require a Bakalauro Diplomas (Bachelor's degree) or Profesinis Bakalauras (Professional Bachelor's degree) with a grade of 9/10, 84%, or Labai Gerai or better from one an accredited Lithuanian university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Brandos Atestatas and a Master's degree (Masterinė vidutinė), grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires.
Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires
Pass with an overall score of 50 or above with a minimum of 50 points in required subjects.
Pass with an overall score of 48 or above with a minimum of 50 in required subjects.
Pass with an overall score of 47 or above with a minimum of 48 in required subjects.
Pass with an overall score of 46 or above with a minimum of 46 in required subjects.
Pass with an overall score of 45 or above with a minimum of 45 in required subjects.
Applicants require a Bachelor's degree from the Université du Luxembourg with a grade of ≥16/20 (Trés Bien).
Applicants require the Advanced Matriculation (AM) or Matriculation Certificate Examination as examined by University of Malta (MATSEC) only. The subject Systems of Knowledge at Intermediate Level is excluded from the required grades below.
AM or Matriculation Certificate Examination as examined by University of Malta (MATSEC)
Pass with AA at Advanced Level and AAA at Intermediate level.
Pass with AA at Advanced Level and AAB at Intermediate level.
Pass with AB at Advanced Level and ABB at Intermediate level.
Applicants require a Bachelor's degree with Honours from the University of Malta with a grade of ≥70% (Upper Second Class).
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from the University of Malta, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
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.
Applicants require a Diploma de Licenţă (Diploma of Licentiate) with a score of ≥9/10 from an approved Moldovan institution.
Candidates require a Diploma de Licenţă and a Diploma de Magistru from an approved Moldovan institution, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require a Baccalauréat Général, Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or Baccalauréat Français International (BFI). Please refer to the French entry requirements.
For degrees conferred by French authorities, the French entry requirements apply. For degrees conferred by the International University of Monaco (IUM), applicats require a three-year Bachelor's degree with a GPA of ≥3.3/4.0.
See the French entry requirements
Postgraduate ResearchCandidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master’s degree from the International University of Monaco (IUM), grades as Postgraduate Taught. For degrees conferred by French authorities, the French entry requirements apply.
Applicants require the Diploma o polozenom maturskom ispitu.
Diploma o polozenom maturskom ispitu
5,5,5,5 with 5 in required subjects.
5,5,5,4 with 5 in required subjects.
5,5,4,4 with 5 in required subjects
5,4,4,4 with 4.5 in required subjects.
Applicants require a Diploma o završenim osnovnim akademskim studijama (Diploma of Completed Academic Undergraduate Studies) or a Diploma primenjenih osnovnih studija (Diploma of Professional Undergraduate Studies) with a grade of ≥9/10 or ≥B from one of the accepted Montenegrin universities.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from an accepted Montenegrin university, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs).
VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs)
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Mathematics B is required only when A-level Mathematics is required, else Mathematics A is acceptable.
Applicants require a Bachelor's degree or Doctoraal with a grade of ≥7 from an accredited university listed on Ecctis.
Applicants require the North Macedonian Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura with the grades below and 5.0 in required subjects.
Macedonian Secondary School Leaving Diploma/Matura
An overall grade of 5.0, with 5.0 in required subject(s).
An overall grade of 4.9 – 4.99, with 5.0 in required subject(s).
An overall grade of 4.8 – 4.89, with 5.0 in required subject(s).
An overall grade of 4.7 – 4.79, with 5.0 in required subject(s).
An overall grade of 4.6 – 4.69, with 5.0 in required subject(s).
Applicants require a four-to-six-year Baccalaureus, Baccalaurea or Bachelor’s Degree or a Magistar or Master’s degree, with a score of ≥9/10 from an accredited North Macedonian university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from an accredited North Macedonian university listed on Ecctis, with a score of ≥9/10 in both, and a thesis score of ≥9/10.
Applicants require the Vitnemål for videregående opplæring (Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School).
Applicants applying for Mathematics or Science-based programmes which require Mathematics/Further Mathematics at A-level require Vitnemål Mathematics at R1 and R2 Levels.
Applicants applying for Social Sciences programmes which require Mathematics A-level require S2 Mathematics.
Vitnemål for videregående opplæring (Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School)
Overall grade 5 with minimum of 5 in required subject(s).
Overall grade 4.9 with minimum of 5 in required subject(s).
Overall grade 4.8 with minimum of 5 in required subject(s).
Overall grade 4.7 with minimum of 5 in required subject(s).
Overall grade 4.6 with ≥4 in required subject(s).
Applicants require a Bachelorgrad from 2003 onwards, a Candidatus Magisterii (cand. Mag.), a Candidata Magisterii (also cand. Mag.), Sivilingeniør (siv.ing), or Siviløkonom (siv. øk.) with grade ≥B or ≥2.0 from an accepted Norwegian institution.
Applicants require the Swiadectwo Dojrzałości/Matura with at least three Advanced Level courses including required subjects.
Polish Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura
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).
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).
Overall average of 85% or above overall (to include at least 3 advanced level courses at 85%) including required subject(s).
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%)
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%)
Applicants require a Licencjat/Inżynier (Bachelor's degree) post-2005 with a GPA of ≥4.5/5, letter grade of ≥B or description of ≥Good from an approved Polish university listed on Ecctis.
Applicants require a Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação or Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação.
Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação
Overall average score of 19 or above with 19 in at least three subjects including required subject(s).
Overall average score of 18 or above with 19 in at least two subjects including required subject(s) and one subject at 18.
Overall average score of 18 or above with 18 in at least three subjects including required subject(s).
Overall average score of 18 or above with 18 in at least two subjects including required subject(s) and one subject at 17.
Overall average score of 17 or above with 18 in at least one subject including required subject(s) and two subjects at 17.
Applicants require a Licenciado or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) from an approved Portuguese university listed on Ecctis.
Applicants require a Diplomă de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate Diploma) with three written subjects which should include required subjects where possible.
Overall
Written Subjects
≥9.5
Two at ≥9.5 and one at ≥9.0
≥9.3
Three at ≥9.0
Two at ≥9.0 and one at ≥8.5
Applicants require a Diploma de Licenta or Diploma de Inginer with a grade of ≥8/10 from an approved Romanian university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Diploma de Licenta or Diploma de Inginer and a Diploma de Master, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
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.
Bachelor Degree or Specialist Diploma with 4/5.
Applicants require the Диплома о стеченом среднем образованиy/Diploma o stecenom srednem obrazovanju (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education) with four years of study and with a score of 5 in required subjects.
Диплома о стеченом среднем образованиy with 5 in required subjects
Overall average score of 5
Overall average score of 4.5
Applicants require a Diplomirani or Diploma o stecenom visokom obrazovanju with a grade of ≥9/10 from an accredited Serbian university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Diplomirani or Diploma stecenom visokom obrazovanju and a Master's degree from an accredited Serbian university listed on Ecctis, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with at least four subjects having been taken with a grade of výborný (1) in the majority of subjects and with a minimum of 85% in required subjects.
Applicants require a Bakalár awarded since 2005 with a grade of ≥B, ≥1.5 or ≥86% from an accredited Slovakian university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bakalár awarded since 2005 and a Magister from an accredited Slovakian university listed on Ecctis, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Maturitetno Spricevalo/Matura Certificate with the maximum five subjects having been taken including two Higher Level subjects.
Maturitetno Spricevalo/Matura Certificate
Minimum score of 5, 5, 5, 5, 4
Minimum score of 5, 5, 5, 4, 4
Minimum score of 5, 5, 4, 4, 4
Higher Level Mathematics and Higher Level languages
Where Higher level Mathematics or a Higher Level language is required (i.e. any programme requiring A-level Mathematics or an A-level language), the applicant must achieve a mark of 6-8 in that subject, and that grade would replace one of the five grades specified above.
Applicants require a Univerzitetni Diplomant (University Diploma) with a grade of ≥8.5/10 from an accredited Slovenian university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Univerzitetni Diplomant and a Magister from an accredited Slovenian university listed on Ecctis, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
The Spanish Título de Bachiller is required.
Título de Bachillerato
9.1 overall with 9.0 in required subjects.
8.9 overall with 9.0 in required subjects.
8.7 overall with 9.0 in required subjects.
8.4 overall with 9.0 in required subjects.
8.0 overall with 8.0 in required subjects.
Faculty of Science Departments
Applicants to our Faculty of Science Departments require the Science and Technology strand as Mathematics is compulsory in this strand and individual sciences are two of the five electives.
Economics/Philosophy, Politics and Economics
For Economics or Philosophy, Politics and Economics where A-level Mathematics is required, we can accept either the Science and Technology strand or the Humanities and Social Sciences strand if the latter contains ‘Applied Mathematics for the Social Sciences I & II’.
We require a Titulo Universitario Oficial de Graduado/Titulo Universitario Oficial de Ingerio/Titulo Universitario Oficial de Licenciado from an institution listed on Ecctis with Universidad/Universitat in the name.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree (Título Universitario Oficial de Máster), grades as Postgraduate Taught.
The Swedish Högskoleförberedande Examen från Gymnasieskola/Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg fran Gymnasleskolan are accepted with a minimum of 2500 credits taken, no subjects below grade C, and subject to the following requirements.
Swedish Equivalent Score
A grades in 2200 credits, required subjects at A grade.
A grades in 2000 credits, required subjects at A grade.
A grades in 1800 credits, required subjects at A grade.
A grades in 1600 credits, B grades in further minimum 800 credits, required subjects at A grade.
A grades in 1300 credits, B grades in further minimum 700 credits, required subjects at ≥B grade.
If you have multiple qualifications the follow grade equivalencies apply:
A Bachelor’s degree/Kandidatexamen with a minimum result of Väl Godkänd (VG) from an institution listed on Ecctis.
The Swiss Federal Maturity Certificate/Maturitätszeugnis/Certificat de Maturité/Baccalauréat/ Attestato di Maturità are accepted.
Federal Maturity Certificate/Maturitätszeugnis/ Certificat de Maturité/ Baccalauréat/ Attestato di Maturità
Overall score of 5.5 with 5.5 in required subject(s)
Overall score of 5.2 with 5 in required subject(s)
Overall score of 5 with 5 in required subject(s)
Overall score of 4.8 with 5 in required subject(s)
Overall score of 4.6 with 4.5 in required subject(s)
Diplôme/Diplom/Diploma/Diplôme d'État/Staatsdiplom/Diploma di Stato/Licence/Lizentiat/ Licenza from an institution listed on Ecctis, with an overall grade of 5 out of 6, or 8 out of 10, or 2 out of 5 (where 1 is the highest grade).
A Turkish Lise Diplomasi from an approved High School with the final year (Year 12) grade shown and with 85% in required subjects.
Year 12 Grade, with 85% in required subjects
If you have multiple qualifications, these equivalencies apply.
There is a single subject-specific equivalency, this being GCSE Mathematics for which 70% in the Lise Diplomasi is equivalent.
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 A-Levels, 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.
A 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.
Candidates require both a Diplomë e Nivelittë Dytë (Second Level (University) Diploma) and a Bachelor's degree from an approved institution. The Bachelor's degree should have an overall mark of 9.0/10.0 or higher.
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.
A Bachelor's degree (Dyplom Bakalavra) with GPA 3.4/4 or 4.2/5 awarded after 2007 from an accredited Ukrainian university listed on Ecctis, except those in the annexed Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree (Dyplom Bakalavra) awarded after 2007 and a Master’s degree (Dyplom Magister) awarded after 2005, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
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