Undergraduate entry requirements

National School exams

The University of Glasgow will consider students who have gained high scores in their National School exams for direct entry into first year.

National Senior Certificate

Your entry requirements depend on when you completed high school:

  • Before 2009: For students who completed South African National High School studies before 2009: applicants will be considered with South African Higher Grade Matriculation Certificate Grades BBBB at Higher Grade, including any required subjects at Grade B (Higher Level).
  • From 2009/10 onwards: Graduates from the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Independent Exam Board (IEB) applying to degrees in science and engineering must have a minimum requirement of five subjects, four of which must be at Grade 6 or higher, including any required subjects at Grade 6.

    For applicants to degrees in humanities or social science, the minimum requirement is grade 6 in at least four NSC/IEB designated subjects.

A-levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma

See the Undergraduate degree programmes for specfic A-levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma entry requirements.

American Curriculum

Students applying with American qualifications (SAT/ACT/AP) should refer to the USA country page

Glasgow International College

A pass on a recognised foundation programme. Our partner, Glasgow International College offers preparation courses to international students who wish to study with us but do not meet our academic entry requirements.

For information about admission to Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Nursing

View our Undergraduate degree programmes

Postgraduate taught entry requirements

For entry to most Postgraduate Taught or Research degrees, the minimum requirement is a good undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) from a recognised university.

Postgraduate English Language Requirements

The University will waive the requirement to sit an English language test to applicants who meet the following conditions:

View our Postgraduate taught degree programmes to find out more about our postgraduate taught entry requirements

Scholarships

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Prospective Student Information Sessions

The University of Glasgow is pleased to invite all prospective students to online information sessions which will be dedicated to answering your questions about joining #TeamUofG.

The team will give a presentation covering the application process, entry requirements and student life. There will be time at the end of the presentation for you to ask questions.

Click the relevant link below to book your place.

Partnerships

The University works closely with the University of Cape Town and the University of South Africa.

We  have a partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) through Universitas 21.

Study Abroad and Exchange opportunities at Glasgow

We welcome over 1500 students every year via the long-established Study Abroad and exchange programmes

If you want to come to Glasgow for a year abroad and your country does not have an existing agreement please look at our incoming Study Abroad Programme options

Meet Us

Students who choose to be counselled by an agency should expect the following standards of service:

  • Representatives will support students throughout the application process, providing advice and assistance in the preparation/submission of documents. It is, however, the applicant who must remain ultimately responsible for their account and the management of communications.
  • Representatives will have full access to student data contained within the application form and may manage a student application by discussing all aspects of the application with the University of Glasgow.
  • Representatives should be honest and accurate in communicating information about the University to the student and vice versa. At no time should representatives disseminate false or misleading information to the student or to the University.
  • Representatives will conduct themselves with fairness and integrity at all times and are subject to a rigorous selection and ongoing training process by the University of Glasgow.
  • Representatives are paid by the University for their services and will not pass on charges to prospective students.

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We would be happy to welcome you to our historic main campus in the heart of Glasgow, where we host open days and campus tours for you to experience our University in person. For more information, go to: http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/visit/.


Contact Us

To contact staff in our Glasgow office, please use the enquiry form.

International Summer School

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 

Our International Summer School is an excellent introduction to studying at a world renowned university.  

Summer study allows you to:

  • Explore a particular topic in more depth
  • Experience teaching from world-class academic staff
  • Supplement your studies and gain international experience and credits at a world-class university

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