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Undergraduate entry requirements for students from Latvia.

To apply for a place at Edinburgh, you’ll need qualifications, a personal statement and a reference. You will also need to provide evidence of your English language skills through qualifications.

The qualifications and grades you need vary by degree and may include admissions tests, portfolios, interviews or evidence of relevant work experience. We call these our entry requirements.

Qualifications we accept

From Latvia, we accept the Atestas par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education), although for some degrees it is necessary to have additional qualifications.

Please check the College information below to check if the Atestas par visparejo videjo izglitibu is accepted for the subject you wish to study.

Other qualifications

Entry requirements

When you view a programme on our degree finder, you will see entry requirements for UK qualifications called A Levels, GCSEs and other qualifications you may require for entry.

The grades needed in order to be entered into the selection process will depend on the degree programme you have applied to. Minimum grades for degrees in each of our three Colleges are listed below.

For some degrees, demand for places is much higher than places available, so applicants who meet the requirements to be entered into the selection process are not guaranteed an offer.

Required subjects

For some degrees, you may also see a list of ‘required subjects’, detailed on our degree finder. Where we ask applicants who are taking GCE A levels or GCSEs in specific subjects, we will ask you for comparable subjects at a comparable level in your qualification. Where this is the case, your qualifications must:

  • include the specific subject/s listed for your degree, and
  • meet, or exceed, the grades specified

 

Search for your degree’s A Level entry requirements

In the undergraduate degree finder, you can view your degree’s minimum A Level entry requirements, as well as English language requirements.

Degree finder

What grades you need

Detailed academic requirements

Award of Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with average grade 9 overall and three State Exams at 80% and 65% in one further State Exam; subject specific requirements should be taken as a State Exam rather than as a school course.

In addition all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language by completing one of the qualifications accepted by the University.

Typical Offer

Award of Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with average grade 10 overall and grade 80% in four State Exams.


Biomedical Sciences

Obtain Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with an average grade 9 overall and three State Exams at 80% including Biology and Chemistry and 65% in one further State Exam.

Medicine

The Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu is not acceptable on its own as an entry qualification. Your application will only be considered if you have undertaken further examinations, normally either GCE A-levels or the International Baccalaureate .

In addition to the detailed academic criteria, you are also required to meet non-academic entry requirements in terms of skills, experience and motivation.

You are also required to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) in the summer before you submit your UCAS application. Details of the test and how your result is used in the selection process are available on the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine website.

Veterinary Medicine

The Atestas par visparejo videjo izglitibu is not acceptable on its own as an entry qualification. Your application will only be considered if you have undertaken further examinations, normally either GCE A-levels or the International Baccalaureate .

Qualifications must be gained in one sitting and at the first attempt.

In addition all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language, holding one of the qualifications accepted by the University.

Work experience with animals is a key part of the entry requirements for Veterinary Medicine. You will be required to submit a Work Experience Summary form prior to 22nd October to support your UCAS application.


Detailed academic requirements

Obtain Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with an average grade 9 overall and three State Exams at 80% including required subjects and 65% in one further State Exam.

In addition all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language, holding one of the qualifications accepted by the University.

Typical Offer

Obtain Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with an average grade 9.5 overall and 80% in four State Exams including required subjects.


English Language requirements

All applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language, holding one of the qualifications accepted by the University.

English Language advice

Specific English language requirement by programme

What to include in your application

You must submit a fully completed UCAS application that includes:

  • a personal statement
  • a reference
  • full details of all achieved qualifications, as well as any you are taking this year

Predicted grades

We need to see predicted grades for all qualifications you have not yet completed. This includes each subject you are taking in your final qualifications, so that we can ensure you meet all entry requirements.

Without predicted grades we cannot assess your application fully, and it is very unlikely to be considered in the selection process.

Although predicted grades should be added by your referee in the appropriate section of the UCAS application form, it is your responsibility to check that this has been done.   

How to apply

Applicant support

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:

Review student visa requirements on our Student Immigration Service website:

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