Iceland

We welcome applications from students with the Icelandic Stúdentspróf for most subjects, however applicants to Medicine and Veterinary Medicine will only be considered if they have completed A Levels or the IB.

Further specific requirements depend on the programme.

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

For degree programmes in Arts, Humanities and Social Science subjects, applicants should have an overall average grade of 7 or above, with 8 in required subjects.

To check for required subjects, applicants should find the programme they want to apply for in the online degree finder - required subjects are listed for each programme.

Degree finder - Arts, Humanities and Social Science programmes

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Medical Sciences and Biomedical Sciences

For Biomedical Sciences & Medical Sciences, successful completion of Stúdentspróf with 7 overall and 8 in Biology and Chemistry. 

Medicine

For Medicine, successful completion of Stúdentspróf  with 8.5 overall and 9 in Chemistry and in one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics.

Veterinary Medicine

Successful completion of the Stúdentspróf  with a minimum of 8.5 overall and 999 in Chemistry, Biology and one other academic subject.  

College of Science and Engineering

For degree programmes in Science and Engineering subjects, applicants should have an overall average grade of 7 or above, with 9 in required subjects.

Required subjects for each programme are listed in the online degree finder.

Degree finder - Science and Engineering programmes

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

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You can contact our team for admissions advice and support at: futurestudents@ed.ac.uk

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