Other countries
Undergraduate entry requirements for applicants from Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
Applicants from, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan with a Certificate of Secondary Education would normally be required to complete a foundation year before beginning an undergraduate programme at Edinburgh.
Exceptions for applicants to the College of Science and Engineering
The College of Science and Engineering accepts some secondary school qualifications from certain countries that they are able to consider.
Armenia
The Araratian Baccalaureate is accepted for entry. Applicants must have three Extended Level subjects at grades which meet the published A level entry requirements for their chosen degree. Applicants must also meet any A level subject requirements.
Azerbaijan
Applicants to undergraduate degree programmes in the College of Science and Engineering with high school qualifications can be considered for entry. Applicants must have:
- passed the Certificate of Secondary Education with an average of 4.5 overall and 5 in required subjects
- successfully completed our internal admissions tests.
UK & International qualifications
If you don’t meet any of the requirements already listed, you will need one of the following qualifications to apply:
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 contact form
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
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