Undergraduate International Entry Requirements

The guidance below regards academic qualifications only. Please check our English Language requirements page for specific advice on eligibility. 

If you do not meet the minimum entry requirements, then don’t worry: you may be eligible for an Undergraduate Pathway programme with The College, Swansea University. Find out more here. 

International students looking to study a foundation or pathway course should apply for a pathway programme with The College, Swansea University. Find out more here.  

You can apply online here.

Please either submit an application free of charge on our website and we will advise be able to advise you further, with the full context of an application. Alternatively, drop us a line, on study@swansea.ac.uk for more advice. 

Diplôme

At least two years' study completed and an overall score of at least 15.00.

Brevet de Technicien Supérieur 

Completed with a score of 15.00

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Título de Técnico Superior (Tecnicatura) 

Overall score: 6 

New South Wales: Higher School Certificate 

Pass with at least 10 units of Category A Board Developed Courses, including two English Units. Achieve minimum ATAR score of 85. 

Queensland: Queensland Certificate of Education 

Pass with 20 semester units of Authority subjects. Pass Queensland Core Skills (QCS) test. OP minimum band 8. 

South Australia: South Australian Certificate of Education 

Pass with 80 credits, including 60 credits consisting of 20-credit Tertiary Admissions Subjects (TAS). Achieve minimum ATAR score of 85. 

Victoria: Victoria Certificate of Education 

Pass with minimum of 5 “Unit 3” and “Unit 4” subjects, with minimum grades of BBBCC. Achieve minimum ATAR score of 85. 

Western Australia: Western Australia Certificate of Education 

Pass with at least four Year 12 Western Australia Certificate of Education subjects, to include two English Language units. Achieve minimum ATAR score of 85. 

Reifeprüfung/ Matura 

Overall score: 2 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Flanders: Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs 

Overall score: 6.5 / 10 

German-Speaking Community: Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts 

Overall score: 65% 

Wallonia: Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieure 

Overall score: 13 / 20 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Título de Licenciado/a (Grau de Licenciado/a or Diploma de Licenciado/a) 

Complete one year of Título de Licenciado/a (Grau de Licenciado/a or Diploma de Licenciado/a) with CPGA 6.0 overall. 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

GCE A-Level: BBB 

Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie 

Overall score: 5.0 

GCE A-Level 

Overall score: BBB 

Alberta: Alberta High School Diploma 

Achieve 70% in five Grade 12 courses. 

British Colombia: British Colombia Certificate of Graduation 

Achieve minimum grades BBBBB in Grade 12 courses. 

Ontario: Ontario Secondary School Diploma 

Complete with a minimum of 75% in six Grade 12 U, U/C or M courses. 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Grado de Bachiller 

Overall score: 5.00, after at least two years of study. 

TécnIco Superior 

Overall score: 5.00 

Técnico Universitario 

Overall score: 5.00 

Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination) 

Overall score: 70% - 75% 

First Year of an Undergraduate Degree at a Chinese University 

Overall score: 60% 

Zhuanke Graduation Certificate 

Overall score: 60% - 75% 

Matura 

Overall score: 4.0 

Apolytírio Lykíou 

Overall score: 17.0 or 75% 

Devlet Lise Diplomasi 

Overall score: 80% 

Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce 

Overall score: 2.5, with no scores below 3.0. 

Bevis for Studentereksamen 

Overall score: 7.0 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses

Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus 

Successfully complete and pass the Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with a minimum of 4 overall, to include 4 in a minimum of 3 Riigieksamitunnistus subjects. 

Advanced Diploma 12+3 

Overall Score: C / Satisfactory / 2. Must be approved by the FDRE Education and Training Authority, formerly known as the Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency. 

Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen 

Overall score: 4 (Cum Leaude Approbatur)

Baccalauréat Général 

Overall score: 12 

Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) 

Overall score: 11 

Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Abitur 

Overall score: 2 

Higher National Diploma 

Overall score: 2.51 / Second Class (Lower Division) / 50. 

Diploma 

Overall score: 2.51 / Second Class (Lower Division) / 50%. Must be awarded after at least two years of study at a public university. Diplomas in Nursing subjects must be studied for at least three years and awarded by a university or nursing college accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana.  

Apolytirion 

Overall score: 16 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

HKDSE 

Overall score: 444 - 544 

Érettségi 

Overall score: 3 / Közepes 

Year XII Certificate / Standard XII / HSC / Year 12 certificate From Central & State Boards 

Overall score: 70% 

Kardani (Associate Degree) 

Overall score: 12  

Pre-University Certificate 

Overall score: 12, to include High School Diploma with a score of 14. Only acceptable when Pre-University Certificate was awarded between 1992 and 2018. 

Irish Leaving Certificate 

Achieve grades H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H3. 

Diploma di Esame di Stato 

Overall score: 75 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Associate Degree 

Overall score: GPA 3.0. Must be awarded by a Junior College after at least 2 years of study. 

Diploma  

Overall score: GPA 3.0. Must be awarded by a Professional Training College after at least 2 years of study. 

Diploma from PAAET College or Institute 

Overall score: CGPA 3.00  

Atestats Par Visparejo Videjo Izglitibu 

Overall score: 7, to include at least 7 in three state exams. 

Bachelor Degree/Licence

At least one year of study completed and an overall score of at least 75%.

Diploma 

Overall score: C / 60%. Must be awarded by Lerotholi Polytechnic or National University of Lesotho. 

Higher Diploma 

Overall score: C / 50% / GPA 2.0 

Brandos Atestatas 

Overall score: 7.5, to include a minimum overall average of 70% in three state exams. 

Diplôme de Fin d’Études Secondaires 

Overall score: 36 / Assez Bien 

Diploma 

Overall score: 60%. Must be studied for at least two years and awarded by a nursing college recognised by the NMC Council of Malawi, or a recognised public or private university where the programme is accredited by the National Council for Higher Education, or one of the following institutions: Dormasi College of Education, Malamulo College of Health Sciences, Malawi College of Health Sciences, Malawi Polytechnic, Medical Council of Malawi. 

Matrikulasi 

Overall score: 2.00 

STPM

Achieve three principal passes with CCC overall. 

UEC

Achieve A1-B4 grade average in 4 subjects (not including Malay or Chinese. 

Matriculation Certificate Examination 

Grade B in two Advanced Level subjects, and Grade C in three Intermediate Level subjects. 

Título de Licenciado / Título Profesional 

Overall score: 7 / 10 or 70% after at least one full year of study. 

Título de Técnico Superior Universitario / Título de Profesional Asociado 

Overall score: 7 / 10 or 70%. 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Diplôme du Baccalauréat

A score of at least 17/20.

Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) 

Overall score: 6.5 

Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) 

Overall score: GPA 2.8 or 70% in 12th Grade. 

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 

Achieve a Merit endorsement, including 20 Level 3 credits at Excellence.  

Higher National Diploma 

Overall score: Lower Credit / CGPA 2.50. 

National Diploma 

Overall score: Lower Credit / CGPA 2.50. Must be studied for at least 2 years. 

Matura 

Overall score: 3.40 / Good 

Vitnemal Videregaende Opplaering (VVO) 

Overall score: 4 

Diploma 

Overall score: CGPA 3.00. Must be studied for at least two years

Associate Degree 

Overall score: 60%. Must have completed over 65 credit hours over four semesters. 

Students applying directly from Pakistan must apply through a Swansea University approved agent. More information here. 

Título de Profesional Técnico 

Overall score: 14 

Título de Técnico

Overall score: 14 

Matura 

Overall score: 60%, including at least two subjects at Extended Level with over 60%. 

Diploma de Ensino Secundario 

Overall score: 15 

Associate Degree 

Overall score: 70%. When studied at Community College of Qatar. 

Diploma de Bacalaureat 

Overall score: 7.5 

Bakalavr / Bachelor Degree 

Overall score: CGPA 3.50 / 5.00. Must be studied for at least one year. 

Specialist Diploma 

Overall score: CGPA 3.50 / 5.00. Must be studied for at least one year. 

Associate Degree 

Overall score: GPA 2.5 

Diploma from a Health College or Institute 

Overall Score: GPA 2.5. Must be awarded by an institute or college recognised by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS), the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Defence and Aviation in Saudi Arabia. 

Diploma from a Technical College or Vocational Institute 

Overall score: GPA 2.5. Must be awarded by an institute or college recognised by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in Saudi Arabia. 

GCE A-Level 

Overall score: BBB 

NUS High School Diploma 

Overall score: CAP 3.00. Must be awarded by the NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. 

Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške 

Overall score: 2 /  Chvalitebný 

Maturitetno Spričevalo 

Overall Score: 4 

National Senior Certificate 

Overall score: 5 in at least five subjects / 55555 

Associate Degree / Junior College Diploma 

Overall score: 70% / Grade C / GPA 2.0. Must be studied for at least two years. 

Título de Bachiller 

Overall score: 7.0 

Título de Técnico Superior 

Overall score: 7.00 / 10 or 2 / 4 or Notable 

Sri Lankan GENERAL Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) 

Overall score: BCC 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Diploma (From a Higher Institution) 

Overall score: C+ / 50%. Must be studied for at least two years. 

Högskoleförberedande Examen 

2500 credits taken, with B grades in the majority of subjects (17 points). 

Associate Degree / Junior College Diploma 

Overall score: 60% 

Bachelor Degree 

Overall score: 60%. Must be studied for at least one year. 

Associate Degree / Diploma 

Overall score: 60%. Must be studied for at least one year. 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Devlet Lise Diplomasi 

Overall score: 80% 

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 

Six CAPE units with Grade III or above, including two double-unit courses. 

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) 

Overall score: BCC 

Junior Specialist Diploma 

Overall score: 9 (out of 12) / 3 (out of 4.0) / “Good” / 75%. When awarded in or before 2023. 

Professional Junior Bachelor Diploma 

Overall score: 9 (out of 12) / 3 (out of 4.0) / “Good” / 75%. When awarded in or before 2023. 

Higher College of Technology Diploma 

Overall score: 2.5 GPA 

ACT 

Overall score: 24 

AP 

Complete x3 AP exams, with an overall score of 4, 3, 3.  

SAT 

570 in Mathematics and 610 in Reading & Writing. 

*a combination of the qualifications above can be accepted. Applicants should submit all of their test scores and the highest scores in each will be submitted. All students from the USA should also have passed the High School Graduation Diploma. 

Título de Técnico Superior Universitario 

Overall score: 14 

Advanced Certificate 

Overall score: 60% 

General Certificate of Education AT Advanced Level 

Overall score: BCC 

Must be awarded by Zimbabwe School Examinations Council.