Pakistan
Undergraduate entry requirements for applicants from Pakistan.
Applicants from Pakistan are admitted to the University of Edinburgh with a range of qualifications: GCE A Levels, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and other recognised regional systems.
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Intermediate
Pre-Medical and Pre- Engineering
For all undergraduate degree programmes offered by the College of Science and Engineering, applicants with 75% or more in the HSC/ Intermediate (Pre-Engineering or Pre-Medical streams only), will be considered for entry to year 1 of an undergraduate degree. Applicants must meet any specific-subject requirements.
- Applicants wishing to study medicine or veterinary medicine will not be considered on the basis of the HSC Intermediate.
- No other stream of the Intermediate HSC is considered suitable for direct entry to an undergraduate 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 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
Applicant support
Our representatives for Pakistan are Rachael Parsons and Rupal Parikh. You can contact us for advice and support by emailing:
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There are around 7,250 students from Asia currently studying at the University of Edinburgh.