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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

General Academic Requirements
Completion of high school with excellent grades (equivalent to IGCSE AB average) or AS Level. For Architecture, a portfolio of work is also required.

Country Specific Requirements
The general requirements listed above are approximately equivalent1 to the following qualifications in selected countries. If your country is not listed, please contact your student advisor for further information.

Angola Habitlitacao Literarias (14+/20)
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education B average in 5+ subjects
Ghana WAEC/NECO SSCE B Average
India Standard XII (65% - 70%)
Jordan Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate) 85% average
Kenya KCSE B grades (5+ subjects)
Kuwait Tawjihiya / Thanawihya / General Secondary School Certificate (90%)
Lebanon Baccalaureat (14+/20)
Malaysia STPM (1 year of study)
Nigeria WAEC/NECO SSCE B Average
Qatar Thanawaya / Qatar Secondary School Certificate (85%+)
Saudi Arabia Tawjihiyya / Secondary School Certificate (85%)
Turkey Lise Diplomasi (60% - 70%)
United Arab Emirates Tawjihiya / Thanawihya / General Secondary School Certificate (85%+)
United States High School Diploma GPA 3.0
South Africa National Senior Certificate grades 4/5 (5 subjects)
Zambia Zambian School Certificate (ZSC) grade 3 (5 subjects)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education (A Level) BBC

Other Requirements

English * UKVI IELTS 5.5 (4.5 all skills) or equivalent UKVI English test. Some progression degrees require higher scores.
Minimum Age Minimum age 16 years and 9 months (for September start) or 17 years for other start dates.

*Students who do not meet the English requirements can study an extended study plan with additional English tuition. The following options are available: Extended Study Plan (4 Terms) Starting Jun, Sep: From UKVI IELTS 5.0 (4.5 all skills).

1 Institutions with entry levels similar to Newcastle University International Study Centre usually accept the country qualifications listed. This assessment is provided for guidance only and should not be read as the official country-by-country admission requirements for Newcastle University International Study Centre. All applications are considered individually and admission decisions are made solely at the discretion of Newcastle University International Study Centre. If your application is successful, the admission requirements will be specified clearly in your offer letter.

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