Pakistani qualifications
Students from Pakistan are admitted to the University of Edinburgh with a range of qualifications: GCE A Levels, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and other recognised regional systems.
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Intermediate
Pre-Medical and Pre- Engineering
For all undergraduate degree programmes offered by the College of Science and Engineering, applicants with 75% or more in the HSC/ Intermediate (Pre-Engineering or Pre-Medical streams only), will be considered for entry to year 1 of an undergraduate degree. Applicants must meet any specific-subject requirements.
- Students wishing to study medicine or veterinary medicine will not be considered on the basis of the HSC Intermediate.
- No other stream of the Intermediate HSC is considered suitable for direct entry to an undergraduate programme.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelors of Commerce
Applicants with good grades with a Bachelor of Commerce (Pass or Honours) or Bachelor of Arts will be considered for entry to year 1 of degrees within the College of Humanities and Social Science.
Students wishing to study medicine, veterinary medicine will not be considered on the basis of a BA or BComm.
Other qualifications
Applicants with qualifications other than those listed above may also consider applying for a Foundation year.
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.
This article was published on Mar 16, 2012