Nigeria
Undergraduate entry requirements for students from Nigeria.
Students from Nigeria are admitted to the University of Edinburgh with a range of qualifications: GCE A Levels, the IB, Standardised Tests (SAT, ACT or AP) and other recognised regional systems.
Applicants with either the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the Nigerian Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate will usually be required to complete a foundation year.
In addition, all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language
Other qualifications
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences does not currently accept the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the Nigerian Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate for entry. The College’s International Foundation Programme offers a route into an Edinburgh degree.
Find out more about the programme
International Foundation Programme
Further guidance on academic entry requirements
Each course may have further specific entry requirements. All applicants must meet these requirements. Staff in the Admissions Offices will be able to provide further guidance.
Undergraduate admissions contacts
English Language requirements
All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of English language competency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. These requirements are listed by programme.
Specific English language requirement by programme
Contact us
Edinburgh Global’s representative for Nigeria is Aly Stewart.
You can contact us for advice and support by emailing: futurestudents@ed.ac.uk
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Due to travel restrictions, we are running all our applicant information sessions online.
You can sign up to talk to a member of staff and view a presentation about study in Edinburgh. We hope to resume in-country visits to meet applicants soon.
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Student numbers
There are around 475 students from 25 countries across Africa currently studying at the University of Edinburgh.