Trinidad & Tobago

Undergraduate entry requirements for applicants from Trinidad & Tobago.

You can apply to the University with a range of qualifications: GCE A Levels, the IB, the American High School Diploma with SAT's or AP's and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE).

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE): Three subjects at the double unit (2-unit) level with grades 1, 2, 2.

Some degree programmes in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences have required subjects that you must take as part of the CAPE, these are listed on the College website:

College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences 

College of Science and Engineering

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE): Three subjects at the double unit (2-unit) level with grades 1, 2, 2.

Degrees in the College of Science and Engineering have required subjects that you must take as part of the CAPE. Where a B at SQA Higher level is required we look for that subject at grade 2. Where an A at SQA Higher level is required, we look for that subject at grade 1.

Required subjects and SQA Higher/GCE A level grades for each programme are listed in the online degree finder:

Degree finder

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Applicants to Veterinary Medicine should have 3 subjects at the two-unit level at grade 1, to include Chemistry, Biology and one other subject. 

However, if you want to apply to study Medicine, you will only be considered if you have completed A Levels or the IB.

For Biomedical Sciences, we require completion of CAPE with 3 subjects at the double/two-unit level, including Biology and Chemistry at grade 2 or above and one further subject at grade 1. 

For Oral Health Sciences we require completion of CAPE with 3 subjects at the double/two-unit level (with a minimum of a grade 2 in all) - to include Biology.

Other qualifications

Other qualifications include:

Applicants with qualifications other than those listed above will usually be required to complete a Foundation Year before entering the University.

International Foundation Programme

The University of Edinburgh does not currently accept the above national qualification for direct entry to undergraduate study.  

However, our International Foundation Programme (IFP) offers a route into many undergraduate degree programmes at the University of Edinburgh. 

The IFP is designed to prepare international students who are not eligible for direct entry into undergraduate study at the University of Edinburgh.  

This pre-undergraduate programme is a full-time, one year programme carefully tailored to give international students the experience and skills required to succeed at undergraduate level and help build confidence with academic English. 

Find out more:

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.

Applicant support

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:

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