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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

General Academic Requirements
Successful completion of A Levels (CCD or AB in relevant subjects excluding native language) or IB (26 points). 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 plus one year of further study
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education plus one further year of study (e.g. international foundation year)
Ghana National Diploma (OND) or Foundation Year
India Standard XII (55% - 65%)
Jordan Secondary School Certificate plus one year of further study
Kenya KCSE B/C grades (4-5 subjects)
Kuwait Secondary School Certificate plus one year of further study
Lebanon Baccalaureat (14+/20) plus one year of further study
Malaysia STPM B-D grades in 2-3 subjects
Nigeria National Diploma (OND) or Foundation Year
Qatar Thanawaya / Qatar Secondary School Certificate plus one further year of study
Saudi Arabia Tawjihiyya plus one further year of study
Turkey Lise Diplomasi (60%)
United Arab Emirates Tawjihiya / Thanawihya / General Secondary School Certificate plus one further year of study
United States High School Diploma GPA 2.5 - 2.75 plus AP 2/3 in 2-3 subjects
South Africa National Senior Certificate grade 5/6 (5 subjects)
Zambia Zambian School Certificate (ZSC) plus one further year of study
Zimbabwe Foundation year or UK A Levels

Other Requirements

English * Business & Engineering: UKVI IELTS 5.5. Other subjects UKVI IELTS 6.0. A minimum score of 5.5 in Writing is required. Equivalent UKVI English tests accepted.
Minimum Age Minimum age 17 years (at start of course).

*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 (5.0 in Writing).

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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