The University of Edinburgh

Admission Requirements For International Students

Undergraduate

• A-Levels
  • At least three A-Levels with grades ranging from ABB - A*A*A*, although grades vary from program to program.
  • The courses taken as part of the A-Level curriculum must be related to the program you will apply for.
• International Baccalaureate
  • Although the diploma grade requirement varies from program to program, your diploma grade must be between 37 and 43.
  • Courses taken at HL level must have a final grade of 7-6-6 and 7-7-7.
  • To be considered for entry, you must achieve a minimum grade of 5 at Standard Level (SL) in English.
• SAT/ACT + Advanced Placement
  • ACT score of 27 plus two AP scores at 4+
  • SAT score of 1290+ (650+ in Evidence based reading and Writing and 620+ in Math) plus two AP scores at 4+
  • 3 AP scores at 4+

Admission Requirements For International Students

Graduate

Prospective international students who wish to apply for graduate programs offered by the University of Edinburgh must meet the admission requirements outlined below.

• Bachelor's Degree Diploma
• High Grade Point Average
• Official transcripts of the courses taken by the applicant during college/university education
• Work experience may be required for certain programs
• Certificate in English Proficiency (for students from countries whose first language is not English)
  • Certificate in English proficiency received through internationally recognized proficiency tests such as IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, CAE, CPE.
• GRE/GMAT exam score may be required in accordance with the specific admission requirements of certain programs.
• In addition, the University of Edinburgh may require applicants to sit various exams and obtain a sufficient score in line with the admission requirements specific to the program applicant is applying to.

Admission Requirements For Domestic Students

Undergraduate

• A-Levels
  • At least three A-Levels with grades ranging from ABB - A*A*A*, although grades vary from program to program.
  • The courses taken as part of the A-Level curriculum must be related to the program you will apply for.
• International Baccalaureate
  • Although the diploma grade requirement varies from program to program, your diploma grade must be between 37 and 43.
  • Courses taken at HL level must have a final grade of 7-6-6 and 7-7-7.
  • To be considered for entry, you must achieve a minimum grade of 5 at Standard Level (SL) in English.
• Scottish Highers
  • For most undergraduate courses, the university requires a minimum of four Highers with grades AABB or three Advanced Highers with grades ABB.

Graduate

Prospective students who wish to apply for graduate programs offered by the University of Edinburgh must meet the admission requirements outlined below.

• Bachelor's Degree Diploma
• High Grade Point Average
• Official transcripts of the courses taken by the applicant during college/university education
• Work experience may be required for certain programs
• Certificate in English Proficiency (for students from countries whose first language is not English)
  • Certificate in English proficiency received through internationally recognized proficiency tests such as IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, CAE, CPE.
• GRE/GMAT exam score may be required in accordance with the specific admission requirements of certain programs.
• In addition, the University of Edinburgh may require applicants to sit various exams and obtain a sufficient score in line with the admission requirements specific to the program applicant is applying to.