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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Undergraduate
INDIA
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
All students are required to meet our standard English Language Requirements e.g. IELTS, TOEFL IBT or Pearson Test of English (PTE) except for students who have studied in English medium, throughout their studies and achieved one of the following results in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- All India Senior School Certificate
- Indian School Certificate
- Intermediate Pass CertificateHigher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Standard 12
- All India Senior School Certificate
- Indian School Certificate
- Intermediate Pass Certificate
ALL INDIA SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
(including English Core; English Comm or Functional English)
60% or above
NATIONAL EDUCATION BOARDS (CBSE/CICSE):
60% or above
STATE BOARDS:
(Maharashtra/West Bengal/Karnataka/Delhi/Tamil Nadu/Sikkim/Rajasthan/Madya Pradesh/ Seven Sisters of India (Assam, Arunchal Pradesh, Manipur, Maghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland/Tripura):
60% or above
Kerala State Board:
65% or above (from 2nd year i.e. Year 12)
ALL OTHER BOARDS / STATE BOARDS:
- 70% or above Level 2 Maths (if required):
- Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) Mathematics (Year 12) with 50% or Higher.
- If Mathematics has not been taken in Year 12 then strong Year 10 Maths results will be acceptable (80%+). Year 12 Statistics and Accountancy will be accepted for RDBS courses with 60%+
LEVEL 3 SUBJECT SPECIFIC (IF REQUIRED):
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) with grade B or 70% in subject specific course.
First year of a degree or Diploma in a relevant subject / with relevant modules. Foundation year / International Foundation Programme
An aggregate score of over 50% / C1 in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 / All India Senior School Certificate / Indian School Certificate / Intermediate Pass Certificate and a score of 50% in Mathematics. 3 or 4 year Diploma (from a State Board of Technical Education or in an Allied Health subject) with 55% or above
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES:
Students must have completed one of the following:
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 / All India Senior School Certificate / Indian School Certificate / Intermediate Pass Certificate with an overall average of 60%
- 3 or 4 year Diploma (from a State Board of Technical Education or in an Allied Health subject) with 55% or above Note: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) includes AISSCE (All India Senior School Certificate) which is a year 12 award conferred by the CBE/CBSE exam board
PAKISTAN
- Intermediate/ Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with 60% or above
- A Levels with the equivalent UCAS tariff points. A significant number of students in Pakistan take A levels from a UK awarding body
- A 1 year Diploma or Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution, including DAE (Diploma of Associate Engineer) with 55% or above
- The first year of a 2 or 4 year degree with CGPA 2.50 or 50% above
- A recognised International Foundation course
NEPAL
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
All students are required to meet our standard English Language Requirements e.g. IELTS, TOEFL IBT or Pearson Test of English (PTE) except for those who have studied in English medium throughout their studies and achieved 70% or above in English Language in the Higher Secondary School Certificate.
LEVEL 2 MATHS (IF REQUIRED):
Higher Secondary School Certificate with 60% in maths
FOUNDATION YEAR / INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME:
Students must have completed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Year 12) with an aggregate score of 50% or above
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES:
Students must have completed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Year 12) with GPA 2.8 or 60% or above
Students with lower grades must have passed a recognised International Foundation course
SRI LANKA
- Three Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced level) with a minimum Grades CCS
- Monash College Diploma Part 1 with 80% or Part 2 with 60%
BANGLADESH
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
All students are required to meet our standard English Language Requirements e.g. IELTS, TOEFL IBT or Pearson Test of English (PTE)
LEVEL 2 MATHS (IF REQUIRED):
Higher Secondary Certificate or Alim (awarded by Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board) Maths with 3.0 / 50% / BHigher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and a recognised International Foundation course or equivalent.
Exceptional students with GPA 4.5 in HSC / Intermediate Certificate (or First Class under previous grading system) and high grades in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) can be considered.
Diploma (from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board) with an overall CGPA of least 3.0 (out of 4.) or 65%+.
LEVEL 3 SUBJECT SPECIFIC (IF REQUIRED):
- Foundation programme in a relevant subject / with relevant modules
- First year of a degree or Diploma in a relevant subject / with relevant modules.
Note: Cannot accept Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) even if the applicant has good subject specific grades.
FOUNDATION YEAR / INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME:
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate with GPA 3.0 / 50% / Grade B
Exceptional students with 4.5 in Alim (awarded by Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board) and high grades in Dhakil can be considered.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES:
Students must have passed one of the following:
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and a recognised International Foundation course or equivalent.
- Exceptional students with GPA 4.5 in HSC / Intermediate Certificate (or First Class under previous grading system) and high grades in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) can be considered
- Diploma (from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board) with an overall CGPA of least 3.0 (out of 4.) or 65%+.
Bhutan
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
All students are required to meet our standard English Language Requirements e.g. IELTS, TOEFL IBT or Pearson Test of English (PTE)
LEVEL 2 MATHS (IF REQUIRED):
Bhutan Higher Secondary education Certificate (BHSEC) with 60% overall (from 2007)Bhutan Higher Secondary education Certificate (BHSEC) with 70% overall (from 2007)
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES:
Students must have passed one of the following:
Bhutan Higher Secondary education Certificate (BHSEC) with 70% overall (from 2007)
Royal Bhutan Polytechnic Certificate or Diploma
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 / Indian School Certificate / All India Senior School Certificate with an overall average of 60% (see INDIA)
Maldives
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
All students are required to meet our standard English Language Requirements e.g. IELTS, TOEFL IBT or Pearson Test of English (PTE) e.g. IELTS, TOEFL IBT or Pearson Test of English (PTE) with the exception of students with Grade C or above in English Language at UCLES O Level / Secondary School Certificate (SSC).
LEVEL 2 MATHS:
UCLES O level / Secondary School Certificate (SSC) maths Grade C or Maldives National Qualifications Framework (MNQF) Level 4 Certificate IV with a minimum of 50%.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES:
Students must have passed one of the following:-
- ULCES with the equivalent UCAS tariff points / Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) grade C or above in 5 subjects
- Maldives National Qualifications Framework (MNQF) Level 5 diploma
- Maldives National University Foundation Studies Level II
- A recognised International Foundation course
Postgraduate
India
ADVANCED STANDING: If students have completed a 1 or 2 years of a degree or an Edexcel HND, or another recognised qualification, they may be considered (at the School's discretion) for advanced entry.
PRE-MASTERS: Students must have to pass an aggregate score of 40% (Third Class) degree from a recognised educational body.
POST-GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS: Students must have at least a 3 year Second Division Honours Bachelor of Arts, Science or Commerce (minimum length 3 years), or BEng, BAgriculture, B Laws, B Medicine, B Dentistry (3 year Bachelor or Arts, Science or Commerce, BTech etc - i.e. not Honours also acceptable) and have scored an average of: 50% or above from the following Universities: Delhi; Mumbai; Pune; Kolkata; Chennai; Anna; Bharatiyar; MSU Baroda; Bangalore 55% or above from all other recognised institutions Universities we are aware of with different grading scales and required score:
- Gujarat Technological University: CGPA 5.8
- Amity University: CGPA 5.5
- Kannur University: B or above. (A = 75 to 89, B+ = 60 to 74, B =50 to 59)
- Postgraduate awards such as masters, D.Pharm, MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) would permit entry to suitable programmes.
Notes:
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) programmes do not give a final classification so a 'pass' would be acceptable.
On some degree certificates, the classification mentions two (or three parts). Part I (or Parts I and II) usually refer to compulsory language studies such as English and Hindi, or a regional language, while Part II (or Part III) refers to the major areas of study.
The standard pattern for a bachelor degree used to be two years of full-time study following 10 years of schooling and two years of intermediate study.
The two-year bachelor degree was offered at some universities in West Bengal up to 1999/2000, but it was gradually phased out in the other states starting in the 1960s. The present system is commonly referred to as the 10+2+3 pattern, requiring three years of study for a bachelor degree in arts, science and commerce. (Source: Nokut)
Provisional degree certificate can be accepted however they must be accompanies by final / official transcripts.
Pakistan
Students must hold one of the following from a recognised institution (Public or Private):
- A 4 year BBA, BSc, BCS, BEng or BEd (for relevant programmes) with a second division or CGPA 2.50 or 50% above
- A 3 year (Hons) BBA, BSc, BCS, BEng or BEd (for relevant programmes) with a first division or CGPA 2.75 or 60%
- A Master's degree (taken following a 2 or 3 year bachelor degree) with a CGPA of 2.50 above or 50%
Nepal
PRE-MASTERS: Students must have a pass with lower grades than required for entry onto a postgraduate degree, from a recognised institution.
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES: Students must have at least a Second Division Honours bachelor's degree (minimum length 4 years) and have scored an average of 55% from a recognised university.
Sri Lanka
4 year Bachelor's Special or Professional Degree second class honours (usually an overall average of 55% or CGPA 3.0 - check transcripts).
Bangladesh
PRE-MASTERS: Students must have a pass with lower grades than required for entry onto a postgraduate degree, from a recognised institution.
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES: Students must hold one of the following:
- A 3 year or 4 year bachelor's (Hons) degree with at least a second division/class or CGPA 2.75 out of 4.0
- A master's degree with a minimum second class/division or CGPA 2.75 out of 4.0
Note:
The grading system for North South University, Daffodil University, American International University, BRAC and East West University varies.
Students with a 2 year BA/BSc will not qualify for entry to any postgraduate degree or pre-masters. A 3 year or 4 year bachelor's (Hons) degree with at least a second division/class or CGPA 2.75 out of 4.0
A master's degree with a minimum second class/division or CGPA 2.75 out of 4.0
Bhutan
ADVANCED STANDING: If students have completed a bachelor's degree from the University of Bhutan with at least 50% they may be considered (at the School's discretion) for advanced entry (year 2 maximum).
PRE-MASTERS: Students must have a pass with lower grades than required for entry onto a postgraduate degree, from a recognised institution
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES: Students must have passed one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree with a minimum Second Division (minimum length 3 years) awarded by University of Delhi in Bhutan with 50% or above
- Satisfactory degree from another recognised Indian university (see INDIA)
Maldives
PRE-MASTERS: Students must have a pass with lower grades than required for entry onto a postgraduate degree, from a recognised institution.
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES: Students must hold a bachelor's degree from Maldives National University with 65% or above.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
To study at UEL you must demonstrate that your English level is at the standard for university study. We accept a number of different English language qualifications/tests for entry onto our courses, with IELTS being the most common.
Accepted English Language Qualifications
- IELTS Academic
- IELTS for UKVI
- TOEFL iBT
- Pearson PTE Academic
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English
- Cambridge IGCSE
We do not accept:
- IELTS General
- TOEIC
- IGCSE / GCE O Levels in English Literature. Only English Language is accepted.
Learn more about accepted English language qualifications.
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UEL India Team
We're the India Team and we're here to help you through the admissions process at East London! The five of us have always had the travel bug. We've either travelled around the world or studied in the UK or both, so we understand the importance and impact this has on one's career and personal development.
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- Pavel Bawa, Deputy Head of International Recruitment – South Asia p.bawa@uel.ac.uk, Mobile: +91 9136011191
- Kinjal Gandhi, Regional Manager – South Asia, k.gandhi@uel.ac.uk, +91 7433045225
- Nitin Bhasson, Territory Manager – South Asia, N.bhasson@uel.ac.uk, +91 9988559109
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- Sumona Choudhury, Student Recruitment Officer – South Asia S.Choudhury3@uel.ac.uk, Mobile: +91 8262059037
UEL Pakistan Team
Rabeea Azam, e-mail: pakistan@uel.ac.uk, +92 3338222434