Undergraduate pathway entry requirements
The first step on your journey to an undergraduate degree at the well-respected University of Aberdeen is to see what entry requirements you need to join us at the International Study Centre.
For courses starting in October 2021, you can choose how you study so you can either join us on campus or start your studies virtually from home and come to campus at a later date. Find out more here.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are now able to accept a wider range of English tests for entry in October 2021.
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If you are applying for the Undergraduate Foundation Programme or International Year Two
Joining us on campus
You can start your studies with a UKVI- approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met all the programme entry requirements.
The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.
- IELTS for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English
- Pearson Academic UKVI
- Language Cert SELT
Starting your studies virtually from home and coming to campus at a later date.
You can start your studies virtually with a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) as above or you can provide proof of your English language proficiency with an alternative test. This is possible because you do not need a Student Visa to start virtually from your home country.
You will need to obtain a SELT with the required minimum score in order to make a Student Visa application in order to come to campus.
The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme
Alternative tests accepted include:
- IELTS Academic Non UKVI
- IELTS Indicator
- Pearson PTE Academic
- Language Cert International ESOL
- TOEFL iBT/iBT Home addition
- Cambridge ESOL
- Duolingo
- Linguaskill
- Oxford Test of English
Foundation programme admissions
To begin your programme with us, you’ll need to meet the minimum academic and English language entry requirements.
After completing your course at the International Study Centre and achieving the required grades, you can then continue your studies on the undergraduate degree of your choice at the University of Aberdeen.
Undergraduate Foundation Programme
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Entry requirements
To apply for the Undergraduate Foundation Programme, you’ll need to meet the following entry requirements:
Academic: Good high school graduate grades or equivalent. For our Life Sciences pathway, you will also need to have studied Chemistry and one other science or Maths subject. For the Physical Sciences and Engineering pathway, Maths and/or Physics may also be required.
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 4.5 (4.5 in writing, 4.0 in all other skills)
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Country specific entry requirements
Your country Academic qualification(s) you need Bangladesh HSC/Alim/Polytechnic Diploma grades 3.0-5.0 (60%/A&B). 50% min. required for relevant subjects ie. Maths and Sciences China SH2 : 70% average inc relevant subjects, and a minimum of 4 academic subjects or SH3: 65% average inc relevant subjects, and a minimum of 4 academic subjects pass or above Ghana Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate average grade 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects
Hong Kong Form 5 : 3 subject passes or HKDSE 2,2,2. Chinese to be accepted India Completion of Year 11 60% or
Year 12 (HSC) 50%Indonesia Successful completion of SMU 3/Sikolah Menegah at grade 6.0 or above or SMU 2 at an average of 6.5 Iran Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) required Min. overall GPA requirement is 14 inc relevant subjects Japan Successful completion of Kotogakko (Year 12) with grade average or 55% or GPA 2.5 Year 11 with 75% or GPA 4/5 may be considered, subject to age Jordan Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% including relevant subjects
Kazakhstan Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education (Grade 11) with grade average 4 and 5
Korea SH3: 6th Grade average in rank, with at least 6th grade in relevant subjects
SH2: 5th Grade average in rank with at least 5th grade in relevant subjectsKuwait Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 70% including relevant subjects Libya Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80% Macau Successful completion of iGCSE/'O' Levels at grade C in 5 relevant subjects including English or completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with an average grade of 65% - 75% in relevant subjects
Malaysia UEC with aggregate of not more than 34 points for 5 relevant academic subjects inc English & Mathematics. SPM school: Form 5 - A-C grades in 4 subject Mexico Successful completion of Bachillerato at a average of 75% and above
Morocco Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12 Nigeria Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more relevant subjects
Pakistan Year 11 entry: 70% - 50% min. required for relevant subjects ie. Maths and Sciences. HSC grades: 55% Qatar Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 70% in relevant subjects Russia Successful completion of ATTESTAT/11th grade with a minimum GPA of 4.0 Saudi Arabia Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% and no lower than 70% in relevant subjects
Singapore 4 A-C grades O Level (accept mother tongue languages) or Year 1 of Diploma/University course with GPA 1.8 Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High School Year 3 pass with an average grade of 60% in relevant subjects overall, including relevant subjects or SH2 with 70% Thailand Successful completion of MAW 6 with average GPA 2.0 in relevant subjects including Maths and Sciences or successful completion of MAW 5 with GPA 2.5
Turkey Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 55% overall with minimum 50% in relevant subjects UAE Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% and minimum of 70% in relevant subjects
Ukraine Successful completion of ATTESTAT/11th grade with a minimum GPA of 7.0 USA Grade 11 - GPA 2.75 or Grade 12 2.50. GED: 600 overall with 150 in 4 subjects, including prerequisites Vietnam Successful completion of Year 12 with average GPA 6.0 or Year 11 GPA 6.5 Other international qualifications
- IGCSE / GCSE / O-Level: 5 passes with grade 4 minimum or grade C, including native language
- A levels/AS levels: 24 UCAS points (native language accepted)
- IB first year - 24 points or IB Certificate IB - 22 points
Undergraduate Foundation Programme in Life Sciences – pathway to Medicine
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Entry requirements
To study the Pathway to Medicine at the International Study Centre, you will need to meet the following entry requirements:
Academic: Good high school graduate grades or equivalent. Students will need to have studied Chemistry – plus two other sciences from either Biology, Maths or Physics.
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (6.0 in all skills)
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Country specific entry requirements
For academic entry requirements for your country, please make an enquiry and we will be able to advise you.
International Year Two
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Entry requirements
To study the International Year Two you will need to meet the following entry requirements:
Academic:
Business Management & Finance: Good high school graduate grades or equivalent plus one year of further study.
Computing Science: Good high school graduate grades or equivalent plus one year of further study including Maths or Computing Science.English language:
Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in all skills)*
*Alternatives to Academic IELTS for UKVI accepted as proof of your English language level.
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Country specific entry requirements
Your country Academic qualification(s) you need to have Algeria Successful completion of Baccalaureat de l'Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 10 Bangladesh Successful completion of Year 12(HSC/Intermediate Certificate/Alim): 3.5 overall China SH3 with 75% or above in 4 or more key subjects (including relevant subjects)
SH2 with 75% or above in 4 or more key subjects (including relevant subjects) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study with a pass;
Or 50% overall plus 60% in relevant subjects for Gaokao results;Colombia Successful completion of Bachillerato in 5 relevant subjects including a minimum of B in Maths for Business & Management and Computing routes + ICFES in 4 relevant subjects including 70% in Maths for Business Management and Computing routes + 1 further year of study Ghana Successful completion of the West African Higher School Certificate (WAEC) and Ghanaian A Level and evidence of further study Hong Kong HKDSE: 3,3,2 - all subjects accepted India Year 12 HSC 70%+ Indonesia SMU3 grade 7.5 (5 relevant subjects required) or 1st year of university study with grade 2.0 and above Iran Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) GPA 14/20 plus further year Japan High School/Upper Secondary School leaving certificate plus evidence of further study Jordan Successful completion of Year 12 Tawjihi 70% Kazakhstan Certificate of Secondary Education with grade 4 & 5 across all subjects plus evidence of further study Korea Successful completion of SH3 with a grade average of 4 with at least 4th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects Kuwait General Secondary Education Certificate Tawjihiya 80% plus further year of study Libya Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80% or above plus evidence of further study post completion of secondary school Macau Cambridge Overseas Higher School Cert A-E (COHSC), part study of Diploma, Higher Diploma or Associate degree Mexico Bachillerato 90% or 75% + 1 year of Higher Education with a pass Nigeria Successful completion of WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1-B3 in 5 or more subjects Pakistan Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate with an average of 60% or grades 3.0-5.0 plus completion of 1st year of degree / diploma level studies or High Secondary Certificate of 70% or above Qatar High School Certificate 85% in relevant subjects plus 1 further year of study Russia Attestat with minimum GPA 4.0 plus successful completion of 1 further year of study with GPA of 3.0 Saudi Arabia General Secondary Education Certificate Tawjihiya 80% plus further year of study Singapore Diploma from a polytechnic GPA 2.6. A levels accepted Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High 3 with minimum average 80% or 75% plus evidence of 1 year of further study Thailand Successful completion of MAW 6 plus evidence of further study Turkey Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 55% overall UAE Successful completion of Tawjihiyya 80% plus evidence of further study Ukraine Successful completion of Attestat/11th Grade - GPA 8/12 USA High School Diploma plus further year study. Or evidence of Advanced Placements Vietnam Successful completion of Year 12 GPA 7.0 Other international qualifications
- A/AS levels: 72 UCAS points (formerly 200 UCAS tariff points (excluding all native language, apart from Chinese)
- IB Diploma Programme 28 points (IB Certificate not accepted) (Subject pass level is 3)
Online Pre-Sessional English Programme
This course will help you raise your English language skills to the level you need to start your International Year Two programme. It is delivered through Study Group's Virtual Study Centre, students will have the opportunity to learn alongside other international students.
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10-week programme
For progression to the International Year Two in October 2021
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in all sub-skills)
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20-week programme
To progress to the International Year Two programme in January 2022
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 4.5 overall (minimum 4.5 in all subskills)
What happens next?
Once you’ve chosen your pathway programme and seen what academic and English language grades you need, you can apply to join us. We offer support throughout the entire application process, as well as scholarships for a wide range of progression degrees.
