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
For undergraduate admission, the ACT and SAT requirements vary depending on the degree programme. The standard minimum scores are:
ACT: composite score of 26+ (writing optional)
SAT: score of 1250+ (essay optional)
Additional qualifications may be required for some degree programmes. Please see the relevant subject-specific requirements below.
Applicants taking the SAT, AP examinations or ACT can have their test scores sent directly to the University of Aberdeen via the College Board or ACT websites:
College Board test code: 0818
ACT test code: 5364
Arts and Humanities: For entry to the Master of Arts (MA) programme, we look for a minimum cumulative 3.0 unweighted High School GPA plus one of the following:
- SAT 1250+
- ACT composite score of 26+
- 3 AP examinations (in relevant subjects): 3+
- If taken pre-2020, 3 SAT subject tests (in relevant subjects): 600+
Science & Engineering: For entry to the BSc/BEng, we look for a minimum cumulative 3.0 unweighted High School GPA plus both of the following:
- SAT 1250+ OR ACT composite score of 26+
One of the following standardised subject tests:
- 1 AP Subject Test with a grade of 3+ in a relevant subject
- If taken pre-2020, we will accept 1 SAT Subject Test with a score of 600+ (in a relevant subject) instead of 1 AP
Alternatively, we will accept one of the following:
- 3 AP examinations (in relevant subjects): 3+
- If taken pre-2020, 3 SAT subject tests (in relevant subjects): 600+
Law: For entry to the LLB, we look for a minimum cumulative 3.0 unweighted High School GPA plus one of the following:
- SAT 1250+
- ACT composite score of 26+
- 3 AP examinations (in relevant subjects): 3+
- If taken pre-2020, 3 SAT subject tests (in relevant subjects): 600+
Medicine: Please consult the Medicine entry requirements page for information.
Undergraduate English language requirements
- You do not need to provide additional evidence of English language proficiency if you are a national of the United States.
- High School English Acceptance grades
- General Undergraduate English Language Requirements
Visit our undergraduate prospectus pages for all undergraduate degrees we offer.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Postgraduate academic entry requirements
Entry to a Master programme usually requires the equivalent of a 2:2 (Second Class Honours) British degree, which equates to a USA degree of a bachelor’s degree (unweighted GPA: 3.0+) from an accredited university or college in a relevant subject
Postgraduate programmes at the University of Aberdeen and other British universities do not generally require standardised tests such as the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT etc. Instead, applicants are assessed on the merit and relevance of their undergraduate studies, as well as references and personal statement.
For further information, please email Catriona Milne, Global Partnership and Recruitment Manager (Americas).
Postgraduate English language requirements
- You do not need to provide additional evidence of English language proficiency if you are a national of the United States.
- High School English Acceptance grades
- General Undergraduate English Language Requirements
Visit our postgraduate prospectus pages for all postgraduate degrees we offer.