Bhutan, Maldives & Nepal

Undergraduate entry requirements for applicants from Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives.

Bhutan, Nepal

If you are from Bhutan or Nepal and you have a Certificate of Secondary Education, you would normally be required to complete a foundation year before beginning an undergraduate programme at Edinburgh.

Foundation year

Applicants from Nepal to the College of Science and Engineering

Certificate of Higher Secondary School Education with an average of 4/5 plus successful completion of our internal admissions tests. A suitable English Language certificate is also required.

Maldives

Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-Levels can be considered for admission to undergraduate degree programmes.

Other qualifications

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

Foundation year

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.

English language advice

Specific English language requirement by programme