Entry Requirements

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Entry Requirements

Please note that the information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen.

Undergraduate entry requirements

Undergraduate academic entry requirements

Students who follow the national curriculum (Thanaweya Amma) need to complete a recognised Foundation year programme for admission to undergraduate study.

Students who follow an international curriculum (A-levels, IB, SAT/AP) can be considered for direct entry into first year. 

Undergraduate English language requirements

Visit our undergraduate prospectus pages for all undergraduate degrees we offer.

Postgraduate entry requirements

Postgraduate academic entry requirements

A score of 80 - 89% from a well ranked public institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 65 - 79% is considered comparable to a UK 2.2. See USA for American grading systems.

For Business School PGT programmes the minimum entry requirement is an undergraduate degree at UK Honours level (or a degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth).

Postgraduate English language requirements

Visit our postgraduate prospectus pages for all postgraduate degrees we offer.