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
We accept the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) for direct entry into Year 1, subject to the requirements outlined below.
Science: An overall average of B+ (B+ required in two science subjects or one science + mathematics).
Engineering: An overall average of B+ (B+ required in mathematics and physics).
Arts and Social Science: An overall average of B+.
Medicine: Please consult the Medicine entry requirements page for information on entry requirements and how to apply.
Students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for undergraduate study will be required to take a Foundation Year before progressing to an Undergraduate degree. For more information, see our International Study Centre’s website.
Undergraduate English language requirements
- High School English Acceptance grades
- Approved MOI (medium of instruction) Universities
- General 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 60-69% from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 50-59% is considered comparable to a UK 2.2.
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
- High School English Acceptance grades
- Approved MOI (medium of instruction) Universities
- General Postgraduate English Language Requirements
Visit our postgraduate prospectus pages for all postgraduate degrees we offer.