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What qualification is needed from my country?

We’ve included the table below as a guide for the equivalencies of some of the most common international qualifications. If your qualification is not on this list, don’t worry – you can still apply. We will work out the equivalency and check you are eligible for the Summer School. Find out more about international equivalencies on our Undergraduate Academic Requirement page.

Please note that all transcripts provided as part of your application should be translated into English.

International qualification breakdown

CISCE - ISC/CBSE – AISSE/Other Indian Class X Qualification

Country: 

India

Requirement: 

90-92% overall subjects with a score of 90 to 95% in Maths and relevant science. Marks required may vary for students from state boards.

English Language:

Achieved or predicted 70% in English for Indian 12th standard *CBSE & CISE boards only. Students studying other Indian class X qualification will need to provide evidence of English language ability. 

Apolytirion of Geniko Lykeio

Country: 

Greece

Requirement:

Overall score of 19/20, with 19/20 in Maths and relevant subjects.

English Language:

Students will need to provide evidence of English language ability

Canadian High School Diploma

Country:

Canada

Requirement: 

School transcripts from the most recent completed grade showing 85%+ overall with 85%-90% in at least five subjects including Maths and a relevant science. Please be aware that requirements may vary depending on province. 

English Language:

Achieved or predicted Grade 12 English at 65%. Students attending French medium schools in Quebec will need to provide evidence of English language ability. Students studying outside Canada may need to provide evidence of English language ability. 

Lise Diploması

Country:

Turkey

Requirement:

Lise Diploması School transcripts from the most recent completed grade showing 70-84 points (Grade 4) overall with 85-100 points (Grade 5) in Maths and a relevant science.

English Language:

Students will need to provide evidence of English language ability.

European Baccalaureate

Country:

Europe-wide

Requirement:

School transcripts from the most recent completed grade showing 80-85% overall with 8.5-9 in Maths and a relevant science.

English Language:

Achieved or predicted grade 6 in English as a First Language or grade 7* in English as Second Language. 

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Country: 

Hong Kong

Requirement:

Grade 5 - 5* in relevant subjects. Where Mathematics is required applicants should achieve the required grade in both the Mathematics compulsory and  Mathematics Extended 1 or 2 components. 

English Language:

Level 3 in English

International Baccalaureate

Country:

Worldwide

Requirement:

Overall scores of 38-42, with scores of 6-7 in Maths and relevant science. Please note, Mathematical Studies cannot take the place of Mathematics.

English Language:

Achieved or predicted grade 4 in ‘English A: Language and Literature’/ ‘English A: Literature’ or achieved or Predicted grade 6 in ‘English B’. 

Irish Leaving Certificate

Country:

Ireland 

Requirement:

Grades of H2 (x 3) and H3 (x3) to H1 (x4) and H2 (x2) 

English Language:

Grade H5 in English 

French Baccalaureate

Country:

France

Requirement:

Overall scores of 15 to 17, with 15-17 in Maths and relevant science. 

English Language:

Students will need to provide evidence of English language ability. 

GCSE/IGCSE

Country:

Worldwide

Requirement:

GCSE: Achieved or predicted GCSE English Language grade B or grade 6 in the post-2017 system. 
IGCSE: Achieved or predicted IGCSE English as a First Language grade B or grade 6 in the post-2017 system. 
 

English Language:

Achieved or predicted GCSE English grade B or grade 6 in the post-2017 system.

Abitur

Country:

Germany

Requirement:

Overall score of 1.6 or better, with 13 to 14 in Maths and relevant science taken as abiturprufung examinations. 

English Language:

Students will need to provide evidence of English language ability.

Título de Graduado en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) /Titulo de Bachiller

Country:

Spain

Requirement:

School transcripts from the most recent completed grade showing 8.5 overall with 9+ in Maths and relevant science.

English Language:

Students will need to provide evidence of English language ability.

Gymnasium and/or Lykeion

Country:

Cyprus

Requirement:

Scores of 19/20 overall, with 19/20 in relevant subjects.

English Language:

Students will need to provide evidence of English language ability.

IB Middle Years Programme

Country: 

Worldwide

Requirement:

School transcripts from the most recent completed grade showing an average mark of 6-7 with minimum of 6's in Maths and relevant science. 

English Language

Currently working at grade 5 in English A or B.

Diplôme national du brevet

Country: 

France

Requirement:

Overall score minimum of 640. School transcripts from the most recent completed grade showing overall scores of 15 to 17, with 15-17 in Maths and relevant science.  

English Language

Students will need to provide evidence of English language ability.

Scuola secondaria di secondo grado

Country:

Italy

Requirement:

Overall score of 96+/100 with scores of 9 to 10 in maths and relevant science.

English Language:

Students will need to provide evidence of English language ability.

US High School Diploma

Country:

USA+ American schools worldwide

Requirement:

School transcripts from the most recent completed grade showing an overall CGPA of 3.2. With GPA of 3.0 (B) in the majority of subjects including a GPA of 4.0 (A) in Math and relevant science. 

English Language:
Year 12 English at Grade B. Students studying outside the US may need to provide evidence of English language ability.

Advanced Placement

Country:

USA+ American schools worldwide

Requirement:

Minimum of 3-4 AP tests with Grades of 5. Expected to be taken alongside with a relevant high school diploma. 

English Language:

Achieved or predicted Grade 4 in English.