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Information about postgraduate entry requirements for students from France.

Our French community

The University of Edinburgh has a long history of welcoming students from France. In this video Alma tells us what she loves about LLM study here at Edinburgh and her life in the city. 

Currently, there are over 110 postgraduate students from France studying here.

European Merit Scholarship

The College of Science and Engineering is offering an international scholarship for the most academically gifted Postgraduate Taught (PGT) Masters students applying from France. These awards cover £10,000 towards tuition fees for PGT Masters students within the following Schools and Centres:

  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC)
  • Engineering
  • GeoSciences
  • Informatics
  • Mathematics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Academic entry requirements for masters degrees

You must normally hold a Licence/Maitrise in an appropriate subject from an accredited higher education institution. For students who have studied at a Grande Ecole, you should have completed a minimum of three years at a Grande Ecole. This can include the two year classes preparatoires period.

Typically, the minimum entry requirement for our masters programmes is the international equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree. However, entry requirements vary between degree programmes, and some may require the equivalent of a First Class degree or previous study in a specific subject.  

UK Bachelor Degree ClassificationFrench Bachelor Degree Classification
First Class (1st)14/20
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)12/20
Lower Second Class Honours (2:2)11/20

You should check you have the necessary qualifications before applying. Find the specific entry requirements for your chosen programme in our degree finder.

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Each application is considered individually as the personal statement is also an important part of the application. Where relevant, work experience may also be considered.

Personal statement guidance

Academic entry requirements for PhD degrees

Typically, entry to PhD study is based on a masters degree in an appropriate subject.

Entry requirements vary between degree programmes and you should check you have the necessary qualifications before applying. Find the specific entry requirements for your chosen programme, as well as contact details for the relevant School/Institute, in our degree finder.

We recommend you contact potential supervisors and discuss your intended research before you apply. You will probably have to write a research proposal to apply for your PhD. Talk to your supervisor about whether you need to do this.

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Research proposal guidance

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, you will also have to meet English language requirements to apply.

English language requirements vary between degree. Find the specific language requirements for your chosen programme in our degree finder.

Please note, you do not have to take a language test before you apply. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer requesting you provide your English language test results before the start date of your programme.

English Language advice

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