International Entry Requirements.
The table below is a general guide to the entry requirements for students from European Union and International countries. The entry requirements displayed are the minimum requirement and may vary according to factors such as the course applied for, the subjects previously studied and the content of an application as a whole. To allow for this variation, where possible, the entry
requirements below are displayed as a range of scores. If you have qualifications above those stated in the table, then you may be eligible for 2nd year entry.
If you have a recognised foundation programme from your country, or the UK (e.g. INTO, WISC, NCUK), then you may be eligible for entry on to the 1st Year of a degree at Swansea University. If do not meet the minimum entry requirements, then you may be eligible for a foundation degree at Swansea University, or our partner college ICWS, http://www.icws.navitas.com/.
Please submit an application online
at http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/apply/ontrack/ and we will contact you with a decision.
Country Qualification Minimum Score Minimum English
Albania Dëftesë Pjekurie and a Recognised Foundation Programme
7 out of 10 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Angola Diploma de Ensino
Pre-Universitario 14 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test Antigua and Barbuda Caribbean Advanced
Proficiency Examination (CAPE) BCC - AAB Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate English Language Grade C Argentina Técnico Superior /
Técnico Universitario (2 years)
6 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in
each part of the test Australia Pass Secondary Grade
12 Certificate with required ATAR score
ATAR 85 - 96 Year 10 English Language Grade C
Barbados Caribbean Advanced
Proficiency Examination (CAPE) BCC - AAB Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate English Language Grade C
Brazil Successful completion
of the first year of an undergraduate degree at a recognised University
7 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in
each part of the test
Brunei Cambridge GCE A Level BCC - AAB Cambridge GCE O Level
Cameroon General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
BCC - AAB General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level English Language Grade C
Canada Grade 12 Secondary
Graduation Diploma Alberta: 65% in five acceptable Grade 12 courses British Columbia: At least Grade Bs (BBBBB) in acceptable Grade 12 courses Ontario - 75% in six Grade 12 U, U/C or M courses Year 11 English Language Grade C
Chile Técnico Superior or
Técnico Universitario 5 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
China Graduation Certificate
Zhanke Diploma (possible 2nd year entry), or First Year of an Undergraduate Degree at a Chinese University 60% – 75% IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Colombia Técnico en [subject
area] (2.5 years) 60 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Dominica Caribbean Advanced
Proficiency Examination (CAPE) BCC - AAB Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate English Language Grade C
Ethiopia Advanced Diploma
(12+3) C IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Gambia Technician Diploma
from Gambia Technical Training Institute
2.00 (C) WAEC WASSCE English
Language Grade C6
Ghana Diploma GPA 2.5 – 3.5 WAEC WASSCE English
Language Grade C6 Hong Kong Hong Kong Diploma of
Secondary Education (HKDSE) 444 – 554 For Engineering Courses - Pass Mathematics
(compulsory part) with 5 and either M1 or M2 with 4, and pass two other science subjects with 4
HKDSE English Language Grade 3
Iran Pre-University Certificate (To be considered in conjunction with the High School Diploma)
Pre-University Certificate – 12 High School Diploma – 14
IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Japan Diploma (from a
Specialised /
Professional Training College), or
Successful completion of the first year of an undergraduate degree at a Japanese
University
60% – 75% IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Kuwait PAEET* GPA 2.5 – 3.5 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in
each part of the test
Lesotho Bachelor Degree Part 1 C University of
Cambridge School Certificate English Language Grade C (SIX)
Libya Higher Technician
Diploma 75% IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Macedonia Matura 4 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in
each part of the test
Malawi Diploma from Malawi
College of Health Sciences or Malawi Polytechnic 60% – 75% Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) English Language Grade 6
Malaysia STPM Average Grade 3.00 (B) SPM English Language
Grade 6
Mexico Salida Lateral, or
Carrera Corta leading to a Diploma or Título Técnico
6 (or 60%) IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test New Zealand University Entrance
Certificate with National Certificate in Educational
Achievement Level 3
Over 80 credits with a majority of Merits / Excellences in subjects to be studied at Higher Education Institutions (these are expressed on the Record of Learning)
Sixth Form Certificate English Language Grade 1-4
Nigeria National Diploma Lower Credit WAEC WASSCE English
Language Grade C6
Norway Vitenmal
Videregaende Opplaering (VVO)
4 VVO English Language
grade 4
Oman 2 Year Diploma C IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in
Pakistan Bachelor degree (Pass) in humanities /
commerce subject areas
Division II - First IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Peru Título de Profesional
Técnico, or Título de Técnico
14 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in
each part of the test
Qatar Diploma of Technology
(from a College of Technology), or Successful completion of the first year of an undergraduate degree at Qatari university
60% – 75% IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Russia Successful completion
of the first year of an undergraduate degree at a Russian University
60% – 75% IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test Russian Apolytirion Qualification is taken
in Cyprus (Apolytirion), but has Russian grading structure. AAB - 4.6 with 5 in specific modules. ABB - 4.5 with 5 in specific modules. BBB - 4.4 with 5 in specific modules. IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Saudi Arabia Associate Degree GPA 2.5 – 3.5 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test Singapore Singapore / Cambridge
GCE A level BCC - AAB Singapore / Cambridge GCE O level English Language Grade C South Africa National Senior
Certificate Average grade C in 5 subjects at Higher Grade
National Senior Certificate / South African Matriculation Certificate Grade 5 / C South Korea Junior College Diploma C+ (GPA 2.5) IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in
each part of the test Sri Lanka General Certificate of
Education (Advanced level)
BCC - AAB IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test St Kitts and Nevis Caribbean Advanced
Proficiency Examination (CAPE) BCC - AAB Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate English Language Grade C
St Lucia Caribbean Advanced
Proficiency Examination (CAPE) BCC - AAB Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate English Language Grade C
Sudan Diploma (from a higher
Taiwan Associate Degree /
Junior College Diploma 60% – 75% IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test Thailand Successful completion
of the first year of an undergraduate degree at a Thai University
60% – 75% IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Advanced
Proficiency Examination (CAPE) BCC - AAB Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate English Language Grade C Turkey Devlet Lise Diplomasi 80% overall from final
year exams, with 80% in relevant subjects where appropriate.
IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus Devlet Lise Diplomasi 8 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Uganda Uganda Advanced
Certificate of Education (UACE)
BCC - AAB Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) English Language Grade C Ukraine Диплом молодшого спеціаліста (Junior Specialist Diploma)
4 out of 5 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test United Arab Emirates Higher College of
Technology Diploma GPA 2.5 – 3.5 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
USA SAT, or
AP, or ACT
550 – 600 in each subject group (Maths, Reading and Writing) 3 - 4 in at least 3 Group A AP tests 23 – 26 High School Graduation Diploma Grade C
Venezuela Título de Técnico
Superior Universitario 14 IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Vietnam Recognised Foundation
Programme 60% – 75% IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part of the test
Zambia DTEVT
Diploma/Advanced Certificate
Pass (50-59%) School Certificate English Language grade 6
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
BCC - AAB General Certificate of Education English Language grade C
