Slovakia
Undergraduate entry requirements for students from Slovakia.
Introduction
The University of Edinburgh welcomes applications from well qualified students from Slovakia. If you have questions about entry requirements that are not answered by the below please contact us directly.
Remember you must submit a fully completed UCAS application that includes a personal statement, reference, and full details of all achieved qualifications as well as any you are taking this year. We need to see predicted grades for all qualifications not yet completed, including for each subject you are taking in your final qualifications, so that we can ensure you meet all minimum entry requirements. Without predicted grades we cannot assess your application fully and it is very unlikely to be considered in the selection process. Although predicted grades should be added by your referee in the appropriate section of the UCAS application form, it is your responsibility to check that this has been done.
Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skúske/Maturita
We welcome applications from students with the Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skúške/Maturita.
The information below provides a summary of the minimum entry requirements required by each of the three Colleges within the University. The final decision to offer you a place will be taken with reference to the whole UCAS application, including academic grades, personal statement and academic reference. Having the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee the offer of a place but rather ensures entry to the selection process. For some degree programmes, relevant work experience will be required.
Subject specific requirements
For many degree programmes, we will expect you to have studied specific subjects within the Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skúške/Maturita. Where we ask applicants taking Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Highers for a specific subject(s) we will normally ask you for the same subject(s) in the Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skúške/Maturita. Specific subject requirements at SQA Higher for each degree programme can be found at the beginning of each subject entry via the online degree finder. Details of the grades required for the Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skúške/Maturita can be found below.
Admissions statistics
You can find information on the ratio of applications, offers and accepted applicants for our degree programmes from Student Recruitment and Admissions.
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
For nearly all degree programmes demand for places is much higher than places available so applicants who meet the minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed an offer of studies. The majority of offers will be made to students who achieve grades well above the minimum entry requirement.
For many degree programmes, we will expect you to have studied specific subjects within your qualifications. Where we ask applicants taking Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Highers and National 5s for a specific subject(s) we will normally ask you for the same subject(s) in your qualifications. Specific subject requirements at SQA Higher/National 5s for each degree programme can be found at the beginning of each subject entry via the online degree finder.
For MA English Literature and joint degree programmes with English Literature, applicants must have achieved, or be predicted to achieve, English Literature at an advanced level which would typically be taken in the final year of the high school diploma.
Details of the grades required in your qualifications can be found below. In order for applicants to be considered for an offer they need to have achieved, or be predicted to achieve, the equivalencies of all entry requirements listed in the degree finder for the relevant degree programme.
Minimum academic requirements
Award of Maturitna Skúska/Maturita with grade 2 (very good) in four subjects.
In addition all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language by completing one of the qualifications accepted by the University.
Typical Offer
Award of Maturitna Skúska/Maturita with grade 1 (excellent) in four subjects.
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Medicine
Your application will be considered if you have or are predicted in the Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej skúske : at least a grade of 2 ( chválitebn ý ) in all academic subjects and a majority of grade 1s ( výborný ); a grade 1 ( výborný ) in Chemistry and one from Biology; Mathematics or Physics.
In addition to the minimum academic criteria, you are also required to meet non-academic entry requirements in terms of skills, experience and motivation.
You are also required to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) in the summer before you submit your UCAS application. Details of the test and how your result is used in the selection process are available on the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine website.
Veterinary Medicine
Predicted grades in the Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej skúske : at least a grade of 2 ( chválitebn ý ) in all academic subjects and a majority of grade 1s ( výborný ); a grade 1 ( výborný ) in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Preference will be given to those specialising in science.
If Physics has not been studied as part of the above qualifications, candidates must also provide evidence of a qualification at a minimum SQA Standard Grade 2 or GCSE Grade B or equivalent in this subject.
Qualifications must be gained in one sitting and at the first attempt.
In addition all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language, holding one of the qualifications accepted by the University.
Work experience with animals is a key part of the entry requirements for Veterinary Medicine. You will be required to submit a Work Experience Summary form prior to 22nd October to support your UCAS application.
Biomedical Sciences and Medical Sciences
Award of Maturitna Skúska/Maturita with grade 2 (very good) in three subjects and a grade 1 (excellent) in one further subject; including Biology and Chemistry at either grade.
College of Science & Engineering
For nearly all degree programmes demand for places is much higher than places available so applicants who meet the minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed an offer of studies. The majority of offers will be made to students who achieve grades well above the minimum entry requirement.
Detailed academic requirements
Award of Maturitna Skúska/Maturita with grade 2 (very good) in four subjects including all required subjects or excellent (grade 1) where we require a Grade A.
In addition all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language by completing one of the qualifications accepted by the University.
Typical Offer
Award of Maturitna Skúska/Maturita with grade 1 (excellent) in four subjects including required subjects.
Other qualifications
English Language requirements
All applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language, holding one of the qualifications accepted by the University.
Specific English language requirement by programme
Contact us
If you have further questions about EU entry requirements or undergraduate applications, please use our undergraduate enquiry form.