Entry and English language requirements
Select your country/region below to find details of the international qualifications we accept for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Please also check the specific grades and essential subjects required for your chosen course by checking our individual course pages.
If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of your English language skills. For a complete list of the English language qualifications we accept, including where we are able to waive an English condition based on certain local qualifications, please see our English Language requirements.
If your country/region is not listed or you have specific questions about your qualifications then please email our International recruitment team at international@stir.ac.uk.
Botswana
Undergraduate
For more details please contact Admissions and Access at admissions@stir.ac.uk or on +44 (0) 1786 467044.
Postgraduate
Average of B in a Masters degree from a Botswanian institution.
Cameroon
Undergraduate
We usually require school leavers from Cameroon to complete a Foundation Year for entry to undergraduate study. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.
We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.
Postgraduate
Minimum of 12/20 in one of the following qualifications:
- Diplôme d'Ingénieur
- Diplome d'Etudes Superieures de Commerce (DESC)
Gambia
Undergraduate
We usually require school leavers from Gambia to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.
We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.
Postgraduate
Masters degree with a minimum of 60%/GPA 2.7/B-.
Ghana
Undergraduate
Minimum of 5 grades at B or above, and no grade below C in the WAEC (West Africa Examinations Council)/WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination). Applicants must have a minimum score of B in any essential subject that is required for the course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.
We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.
Postgraduate
Minimum 2.2 degree from a recognised university (CGPA 2.5/4, C+, 65%). Applicants from institutions affiliated to Ghanaian universities may be asked to achieve a higher standard for entry to a Masters course.
Kenya
Undergraduate
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum Grade B or above with any required subjects at B+.
Students with IB, A-Levels or the American High School Diploma can also be considered for direct entry. Please see course pages for requirements.
Postgraduate
Minimum second class, lower division Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 50% in a Bachelor's degree.
Mauritius
Undergraduate
Minimum of BBC at A-level. Some courses may also have subject-specific entry criteria.
Postgraduate
Minimum of a second class, upper division (minimum 60%) Bachelor's degree (Honours).
Nigeria
Undergraduate
Minimum of 5 grades at B or above, and no grade below C in the WAEC (West Africa Examinations Council)/WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination). Applicants must have a minimum score of B in any essential subject that is required for the course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.
Students with a National Diploma (two years of post-school study) with ‘Upper Credit’ or higher (CGPA 3.0/4.0) may be eligible for direct entry to year 1 of undergraduate courses.
Students with IB, A-Levels or the American High School Diploma can be considered for direct entry. Please see course pages for requirements.
Postgraduate
Minimum of a second-class, lower division Bachelor's degree (CGPA 2.50/5.00).
South Africa
Undergraduate
Average of Grade 5 (60%) across 5 subject areas within the National Senior Certificate.
Postgraduate
Minimum of 60% in 4-year Bachelor's degree (Honours).
Tanzania
Undergraduate
Grade B in either the ACSE, COHSC or EAACE.
Postgraduate
Minimum of second class, lower division in a Bachelor's degree.
Uganda
Undergraduate
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with average grade of B.
Postgraduate
Minimum of second class lower division or B in a Bachelor's degree.
Zambia
Undergraduate
We usually require school leavers from Zambia to complete a Foundation Year programme for entry to an undergraduate course. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.
We also accept applications from students who have completed one year of relevant university study.
Postgraduate
Minimum of 70% in a Masters degree.
Zimbabwe
Undergraduate
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level. Some courses may also have subject-specific entry criteria.
Postgraduate
Minimum of second class, lower division Bachelor's (Honours) degree.