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CBSE / ISCE

Students from India are admitted to the University with a range of qualifications: GCE A Levels, the International Baccalaureate (IB) or a foundation year.

As well as minimum requirements, students are also be expected to satisfy specific subject requirements relating to the degree to which they are applying.

Medicine

Applicants to Medicine will only be considered if they have completed the required grades in GCE A Levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB).

Minimum requirements for applicants taking Indian qualifications are:

Humanities & Social Science

All India Senior School Certificate Examination (SSC), Indian School Certificate (ISC) Standard XII: overall 80% with three subjects at 75% including English.

Science and Engineering

Higher Secondary School Certificate

All India (SSC, HSSC, SSSC, SSSC) or awarded by other state boards.

We require the Award of Certificate with five subjects at Class XII, with an overall average of 80% or above and 80% in all required subjects as stated in our prospectus, or 85% where we require a grade A at SQA Higher/GCE A level.

Advanced entry into Year 2 (Science & Engineering)

Advanced entry direct into Year 2 of many of our degree programmes is possible for applicants who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement in the Higher Secondary School Certificate, but only where awarded by CBSE, CISCE or West Bengal State Board.

Advanced entry is not offered for any of our Mathematics programmes or for many joint degrees, but for all other programmes, advanced entry into to Year 2 is possible.

For advanced entry applicants must achieve the award of Certificate with minimum of five subjects at Class XII, with an overall average of 85% or above and minimum 85% in all required subjects as stated in our prospectus.

Further guidance on entry requirements

Each course may have further specific entry requirements. All applicants must meet these requirements.

You can also obtain further guidance on admissions requirements from staff in the Admissions Offices.

College of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Edinburgh David Hume Tower, George Square Edinburgh EH8 9JX
Work: +44 (0)131 650 3565
Fax: +44 (0)131 650 4678
Email:
Web: www.ed.ac.uk/humanities-soc-sci
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Undergraduate Medical Admissions
The University of Edinburgh The Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB
Work: +44 (0)131 242 6407
Fax: +44 (0)131 242 6791
Email:
Web: www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Undergraduate Veterinary Medicine Admissions
The University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Easter Bush Veterinary Centre Roslin EH25 9RG
Work: +44 (0)131 650 6178
Fax: +44 (0)131 651 7305
Email:
Web: www.ed.ac.uk/vet
College of Science and Engineering
The University of Edinburgh Weir Building The King's Buildings Edinburgh EH9 3JY
Work: +44 (0)131 650 5737
Fax: +44 (0)131 650 5738
Email:
Web: www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering

This article was published on Mar 16, 2012


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