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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

Meet your Representatives

Get in touch with the European Student Recruitment Team
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Events

See our upcoming events to find out more about Durham
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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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Scholarships

Our scholarships support students from around the world
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European Partnerships

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
Mish Dattani Profile

Ruta Vaiciute - International Officer

Ruta is responsible for international student recruitment across Europe, Gulf & UKI

Europe Events

Meet the team at a recruitment event near you or online and find out more about Durham. 

In Person

All timings are local to the event location.

Date Event Country City Location Timings
27.11.2024 British Council Higher Education Fair Germany Munich
Ludwig-Maximilians-University
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz. 1
80539 Munich
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
13.03.2025 NCUK Manchester Fair England Manchester INTO Manchester, Bridgewater House, 58/60 Whitworth St, Manchester, M1 6LT 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
14.03.2025 St Andrew's College Cambridge Fair England Cambridge St Andrew's College, 13 Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JB 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
17.03.2025 AGIS Higher Education Fair  Germany Frankfurt Frankfurt International School, An der Waldlust 15, 61440 Oberursel (Taunus) 10:30-12:30 
17.03.2025 AGIS Higher Education Fair  Germany Duesseldorf International School of Düsseldorf,  Niederrheinstrasse 336 | 40489 | Düsseldorf 17:00-19:00
18.03.2025 AGIS Higher Education Fair  Germany Hannover International School Hannover Region, Bruchmeisterallee 6, 30169 Hannover 13:00-15:30
19.03.2025 AGIS Higher Education Fair  Germany Brandenburg BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School, Schopfheimer Allee 10, 14532 Kleinmachnow 9:45-12:00
19.03.2025 AGIS Higher Education Fair  Germany Berlin Berlin Metropolitan School, Linienstrasse 122, 10115 Berlin 16:15-18:30
20.03.2025 AGIS Higher Education Fair  Germany Dresden Dresden International School, Annenstraße 9, 01067, Dresden 8:30-10:30 
20.03.2025 AGIS Higher Education Fair  Germany Erlangen Franconian International School, Marie-Curie-Straße 2, 91052 Erlangen 15:00-17:00
21.03.2025 AGIS Higher Education Fair  Germany Munich Bavarian International School, Hauptstrasse 1, 85778 Haimhausen  9:00-12:00

 

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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 (three years) with a minimum 2.4 out of 5 from an accredited university (all accredited institutions accepted as per Ecctis). Some institutions may not always offer a numbered grading scale however most should. 

UK Honours Bachelors Degree
First Class 1:1 2.0/5
Upper Second Class 2:1 2.01–2.4/5
Lower Second Class 2:2 2.41-2.6/5 

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

Qualifications accepted: Certificat d'Enseignment Secondaire Supérieur; Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs; Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts

A Level 

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

A*A*A

8.5/10 or 17/20 or 85% overall with a minimum of 9/10 or 18/20 or 90% in required subjects

A*AA

8.5/10 or 17/20 or 85% overall with a minimum of 9/10 or 18/20 or 90% in required subjects

AAA

8/10 or 16/20 or 80% overall with a minimum of 8/10 or 16/20 or 80% in required subjects

AAB

8/10 or 16/20 or 80% overall with a minimum of 8/10 or 16/20 or 80% in required subjects

ABB

7.5/10 or 15/20 or 75% overall with a minimum of 8/10 or 16/20 or 80% in required subjects

If you have multiple qualifications, a table with grade equivalencies

A-Level Grade A* A B
Qualification 9/10 or 18/20 or 90% 8/10 or 16/20 or 80% 8/10 or 16/20 or 80%

Subject specific equivalencies (where possible)

GCSE Mathematics 6/10 or 12/20 or 60% (for a B/6 in GCSEs)

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 with 5 in required subjects

A*AA

4.6 overall with 5 in required subjects

AAA

4.4 overall with 4.5 in required subjects

AAB

4.2 overall with 4.5 in required subjects

ABB

4.0 overall with 4.0 in required subjects

 

A-Level Grade A* A B
Qualification 5 4.5 4.0

 

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

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

A*AA

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

AAA

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

AAB

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

ABB

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

 

Postgraduate

Бакалавър (Bachelor degree) / Професионален бакалавър (Professional Bachelor degree) with a minimum overall grade of 5/6 

UK Honours Qualification
First Class 1:1 5.5/6 - Otlichen/Excellent
Upper Second Class 2:1 5/6 - Mnogo Dobur/Very Good
Lower Second Class 2:2 4.5/6 - Dobur

All accredited institutions are accepted as per Ecctis

Postgraduate Research Programmes

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

 

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 

Apolytirio Lykeiou

A*A*A

19/20 or 92% in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with minimum grades  A* and A - required subjects should be taken as A-levels

A*AA

18.5/20 or 90% in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with minimum grades A* and A - required subjects should be taken as A-levels

AAA

18.5/20 or 90% in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with minimum A grades - required subjects should be taken as A-levels

AAB

18.3/20 or 88% in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with minimum A grades - required subjects should be taken as A-levels

ABB

18/20 or 86% in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with minimum grades A and B

Subject specific equivalencies:

GCSE Mathematics Apolytirio Lykeiou

GCSE grade: A/7 = 17.5

B/6 = 17

C/4 = 16/5

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 or 81% or B. All accredited universities are accepted as per Ecctis.

UK Honours Bakalaurusekraad
First Class 1:1 5 or 91% or A
Upper Second Class 2:1 4 or 81% or B
Lower Second Class 2:2 3 or 71% or C

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 

Ylioppilastutkintodistus / Studentexamensbetyg

A*A*A

Award of Ylioppilastutkintodistus with 7, 7, 6, 6 or L, L, E, E in four subjects with 7 or L in required subjects. 

A*AA

Award of Ylioppilastutkintodistus with 7, 6, 6, 6, or L, E, E, E in four subjects, with 7 or L in required subjects

AAA

Award of Ylioppilastutkintodistus with 6, 6, 6, 6 or E, E, E, E in four subjects with 6 or E in required subjects.

AAB

Award of Ylioppilastutkintodistus with 6, 6, 6, 5 or E, E, E, M in four subjects with 6 or E in required subjects.

ABB

Award of Ylioppilastutkintodistus with 6, 6, 5, 5 or E, E, M, M in four subjects with 6 or E in required subjects.

Subject specific equivalencies (where possible)

A-Level Qualification Exam Grade
A-Level Mathematics Advanced Level Mathematics must be taken for A-Level Mathematics equivalency

A* = 7

A = 6

B = 5

GCSE Mathematics Advanced Level Mathematics is suitable for GCSE Mathematics equivalency A minimum of 4 is required

 

Postgraduate

Kandidaati/ Kandidat with 2/3 or 3/5.

UK Honours Kandidaatti/Kandidat
First Class 1:1 2.3/3 or 4.5
Upper Second Class 2:1 2/3 or 3/5
Lower Second Class 2:2 1.8/3 or 2.5/5

All accredited institutions are accepted as per Ecctis

Postgraduate Research Programmes

Applicants should hold a Maisteri/Magister degree with 2/3 or 3/5 or better in addition to a bachelor's as per the grading scales above

France 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Baccalauréat Général 

Option Internationale du 
Baccalauréat (OIB)/Baccalauréat 
Français International (BFI)

A*A*A

Overall average score of 17 with 17 in required subjects. Required subjects should also be studied in your premiére and terminale years as a specialism (specialité)

Overall average score of 16 with 16 in 
required subjects. Required subjects 
should also be studied your premiére 
and terminale years as a specialism 
(spécialité).

A*AA

Overall average score of 16 with 16 in 
required subjects. Required subjects 
should also be studied your premiére 
and terminale years as a specialism 
(spécialité). 

Overall average score of 15 with 15 in 
required subjects. Required subjects 
should also be studied your premiére 
and terminale years as a specialism 
(spécialité). 

AAA

Overall average score of 15 overall with 
16 in required subjects. Required 
subjects should also be studied your 
premiére and terminale years as a 
specialism (spécialité).

Overall average score of 14 with 15 in 
required subjects. Required subjects 
should also be studied your premiére 
and terminale years as a specialism 
(spécialité).

AAB

Overall average score of 14 overall with 
15 in required subjects. Required 
subjects should also be studied your 
premiére and terminale years as a 
specialism (spécialité).

Overall average score of 13 with 14 in 
required subjects. Required subjects 
should also be studied your premiére 
and terminale years as a specialism 
(spécialité). 

ABB

Overall average score of 14 overall with 
15 in required subjects. Required 
subjects should also be studied your 
premiére and terminale years as a 
specialism (spécialité). 

Overall average score of 13 with 14 in 
required subjects. Required subjects 
should also be studied your premiére 
and terminale years as a specialism 
(spécialité). 

Subject specific equivalencies (where possible)

A-Level Qualification Exam Grade
GCSE Mathematics General French Bacc

A/7 = 13

B/6 = 12

C/4 = 11

GCSE Mathematics OIB/BFI

A/7 = 12

B/6 = 11

C/4 = 10

 

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 

Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou with 2 A-levels

Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou
with 3 Panhellenic National Examinations

A*A*A

19/20 in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels 
with minimum grades A* and A –
required subjects should be taken as 
A-levels. 

19/20 in the Apolytirion and 19, 19, 18 in at 
least 3 Panhellenic national examination 
subjects – required subjects should be taken 
as Panhellenic national examination 
subjects

A*AA

18.5/20 in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with minimum grades A* and A– required subjects should be taken as 
A-levels.

19/20 in the Apolytirion and 19, 18, 18 in at 
least 3 Panhellenic national examination 
subjects – required subjects should be taken as Panhellenic national examination 
subjects.

AAA

18.5/20 in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with minimum A grades –
required subjects should be taken as 
A-levels. 

18.5/20 in the Apolytirion and 18, 18, 18 in 
at least 3 Panhellenic national examination 
subjects – required subjects should be taken 
as Panhellenic national examination 
subjects.

AAB

8.3/20 in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels with minimum A grades –
required subjects should be taken as 
A-levels.

18.5/20 in the Apolytirion and 18, 18, 17.5 
in at least 3 Panhellenic national 
examination subjects – required subjects 
should be taken as Panhellenic national 
examination subjects. 

ABB

18/20 in the Apolytirion and 2 A-levels 
with minimum grades A and B 

18/20 in the Apolytirion and 18, 17.5, 17.5 
in at least 3 Panhellenic national 
examination subjects – required subjects 
should be taken as Panhellenic national 
examination subjects.

If you have multiple qualifications, a table with grade equivalencies:

A-Level Grade A* A B
Panhellenic National Examination 19 18 17.5

Subject specific equivalencies (where possible)

A-Level Qualification

Exam Grade

GCSE Mathematics Apolytirio Lykeiou

GCSE Grade:

A/7 = 17.5

B/6 = 17

C/4 = 16.5

 

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%, 75%, 75% in three Intermediate level subjects

Postgraduate

Alapfokozat or Egyetemi Oklevél with minimum 3.51/5.

Iceland

Undergraduate

A Level 

Stúdentspróf (bóknámsbraut/academic) (Matriculation Certificate) 

A*A*A

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

A*AA

Overall average score of 8.5/10 with 9 in required subjects

AAA

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

AAB

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

ABB

Overall average score of 8/10 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

A*AA

H1, H1, H2, H2, H2

AAA

H2, H2, H2, H2, H2

AAB

H2, H2, H2, H3, H3

ABB

H2, H2, H3, H3, H3

BBB

H3, H3, H3, H3, H3

 

For specified subjects:

 

H1 = A*, H2 = A, H3 = B, H4 = C

 

Italy 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Diploma di 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 89% or above, with 90% in required subjects.

ABB

Overall average grade of 86% or above, with 90% in required subjects.

Postgraduate

The following qualifications can be used for entry to postgraduate courses with a minimum overall 
grade of 104/110, with a minimum of 26/30 in core courses:


• 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 

Postgraduate Research Programmes

Bachelor’s and master’s degree (Corsi di Laurea Specialistica/Master Universitario di Primo 
Livello/Diploma di Specializzazione di Primo Livello) with minimums as per the grading systems. 

UK Honours Total grade out of 110 Total grade out of 30
First Class 1:1 108/110 or better with a minimum of 
27/30 in core courses 
27/30 with a minimum of 27/30 in 
core courses
Upper Second Class 2:1 104 – 107/110 with a minimum of 
26/30 in core courses
26/30 with a minimum of 26/30 in 
core courses
Lower Second Class 2:2 99 – 103/110 with a minimum of 
24/30 in core courses 
24/30 with a minimum of 24/30 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

A-Level Atestāts Par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību (Certificate of General 
Secondary Education) (awarded from 2023 onwards)
A*A*A Overall average score of 9.5 with 95% in a minimum of three state 
examinations. Required subjects should be taken at advanced level. 
A*AA Overall average score of 9.0 with 90% in a minimum of three state 
examinations. Required subjects should be taken at advanced level. 
AAA Overall average score of 9.0 with 90% in a minimum of three state 
examinations. Required subjects should be taken at advanced level.
AAB Overall average score of 9.0 with 90% in a minimum of three state 
examinations. Required subjects should be taken at advanced level.
ABB Overall average score of 8.5 with 85% in a minimum of three state 
examinations. Required subjects should be taken at advanced level. 

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; or a 1st Cycle Bakalaurs degree (180 ECTS credits) with a minimum of 8/10

UK Honours Bakalaurs
First Class 1:1 9/10 or better
Upper Second Class 2:1 8-8.99/10
Lower Second Class 2:2 7-7.99/10

 

Postgraduate Research Programmes

Magistr with 8 or better in addition to Bakalaurs

 

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.

Monaco

Undergraduate

See: France

Postgraduate

For degrees conferred by French authorities, the entry requirements from France apply. For degrees 
conferred by International University of Monaco (IUM), a three-year degree is required as per the 
grading scale below: 

UK Honours Qualification
First Class 1:1 3.7 GPA from IUM or as per France requirements if degree is 
conferred by a French authority. 
Upper Second Class 2:1 3.3 GPA from IUM or as per France requirements if degree is 
conferred by a French authority.
Lower Second Class 2:2 3.0 from IUM or as per France requirements if degree is 
conferred by a French authority.

Postgraduate Research Programmes
A bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree as per the grading scale above or as per France 
requirements if degree is conferred by a French authority. 

 

 

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 

Vitnemål for videregående opplæring (Leaving Certificate from 
Upper Secondary School) 

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 4.6 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

A-Level Grade A* A B
Vitnemål 6 5 4
A-Level Qualification Exam Grade
GCSE Mathematics Vitnemål Grade 4

 

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 in the diploma, with three written subjects (with 
at least 9.5 in two of those written subjects plus at least 9.0 in the 
other written subject). Written subjects should include required 
subject(s) where possible. 

A*AA

Minimum 9.5 overall in the diploma, with three written subjects (with 
at least 9.5 in two written subjects plus at least 9.0 in the other 
written subject). Written subjects should include required subject(s) 
where possible.

AAA

Minimum 9.3 overall in the diploma, with three written subjects (with 
at least 9.0 in those three written subjects). Written subjects should 
include required subject(s) where possible.

AAB

Minimum 9.3 overall in the diploma, with three written subjects (with 
at least 9.0 in those three written subjects). Written subjects should 
include required subject(s) where possible. 

ABB

Minimum 9.0 overall in the diploma, with three written subjects (with 
at least 9.0 in two of those written subjects plus at least 8.5 in the 
other written subject). Written subjects should include required 
subject(s) where possible. 

 

A-Level Grade A* A B
Diplomă de Bacalaureat 
(Baccalaureate Diploma)
9.5 9 8.5

 

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 

Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

A*A*A

výborný (1) in the majority of subjects with at least 4 subjects having been taken, with a minimum of 85% in required subject(s). 

A*AA

výborný (1) in the majority of subjects with at least 4 subjects having been taken, with a minimum of 85% in required subject(s).

AAA

výborný (1) in the majority of subjects with at least 4 subjects having been taken, with a minimum of 85% in required subject(s).

AAB

výborný (1) in the majority of subjects with at least 4 subjects having been taken, with a minimum of 85% in required subject(s).

ABB

výborný (1) in the majority of subjects with at least 4 subjects having been taken, with a minimum of 85% in required subject(s).

Postgraduate

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

Slovenia 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Maturitetno Spricevalo/Matura Certificate 

A*A*A

SSuccessfully complete the Matura examinations with a minimum score of 5,5,5,5,4 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 5,5,4,4,4 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 

Título de Bachillerato

A*A*A

9.1 overall with 9.0 in required subjects. 

A*AA

8.9 overall with 9.0 in required subjects. 

AAA

8.7 overall with 9.0 in required subjects. 

AAB

8.4 overall with 9.0 in required subjects.

ABB

8.0 overall with 8.0 in required subjects. 

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 out of 10.

UK Honours Titulo Universitario Oficial de Graduado/Titulo 
Universitario Oficial de Ingerio/Titulo 
Universitario Oficial de Licenciado
First Class 1:1 8/10
Upper Second Class 2:1 7.0-7.99-10
Lower Second Class 2:2 6.5/10

Postgraduate Research Programmes
A Bachelor’s (as above) and a Master’s (Título Universitario Oficial de Máster) with the above 
grading scale used for minimums. 

 

Sweden 

Undergraduate

A Level 

Högskoleförberedande Examen från Gymnasieskola/ Avgångsbetyg / 
Slutbetyg fran Gymnasleskolan 

A*A*A

Pass the overall qualification with a minimum of 2500 credits taken, with A grades in 2200 credits with no subjects below grade C. Required subjects should be at A grade.

A*AA

Pass the overall qualification with a minimum of 2500 credits taken, with A grades in 2000 credits with no subjects below grade C. Required subjects should be at A grade. 

AAA

Pass the overall qualification with a minimum of 2500 credits taken, with A grades in 1800 credits with no subjects below grade C. Required subjects should be at A grade. 

AAB

Pass the overall qualification with a minimum of 2500 credits taken with A grades in 1600 credits with a further minimum of 800 credits at grade B, with no credits below grade C. Required subjects should be at 
A grade.

ABB

Pass the overall qualification with a minimum of 2500 credits taken with A grades in 1300 credits with a further minimum of 700 credits at grade B, with no subjects below grade C. Required subjects should be 
at least B grade. 

A-Level Grade A* A B
Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg 20.00 = A 17.5 = B 15.00 = C

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.