International students - Americas

Completion of High School with average grades of 8.5/10

Minimum of 6.5/10 or equivalent in Titulo de Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years).

Canadian High School or Secondary School Diploma with an average of 75% in Grade 12.

Minimum 2.8/4 or 70% or B in a Bachelor's (Honours) degree or a Professional Degree.

Minimum of three two-unit courses in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with grades 2,2,2.

Minimum of Lower Second Class Honours in a Bachelor degree from The University of the West Indies.

We usually require school leavers from Chile 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. 

Minimum of 5.0 in the Licenciaturo.

We usually require school leavers from Colombia 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. 

Minimum of 3.0/5.0 in Titulo de Bacharel or Licenciado (4 years).

We usually require school leavers from Ecuador 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.

Minimum of 7/10 in the Titulo de Licenciado.

We usually require school leavers to complete a Foundation Year for entry to the University. Find out more about the University of Stirling's Foundation programmes.

We accept applications from students who have completed one year of university study.

Students with IB, A-Levels or the American High School Diploma can also be considered for direct entry. Please see course pages for requirements.

Minimum of 7.0/10 in the Licentiatura/Licenciado.

We usually require school leavers from Peru 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.

Minimum of 12/20 in Grado Academico de Bachiller or Titulo de Licenciado or Titulo (Professional) de (subject area).

American High School Diploma

We usually require US applicants to hold a combination of the following qualifications for entry. As a minimum, applicants must hold an accredited high school diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale, minimum B average), and one letter of reference.  We will be test-optional for entry to the 2024/2025 academic year until further notice.  If submitting test scores, we ask for any of the following:

• ACT composite score of 26 or above (with no individual section below 24)
• SAT - Post March 2016: Score 1200
• Two AP tests at grade 3 or above (taken in junior or senior year of high school)
• Two SAT II subject tests with 550-600 in each

School Codes

College Board/SAT/AP: 9003

ACT: 5513

International Baccalaureate

For the full diploma, the overall points requirement depends on the course you are applying for.  For some courses you will need certain HL subjects.  Full details are on our course pages.  Applicants must have a minimum score of HL5 in any essential subject required for the course.

We also accept the IB Career related programme (IBCP) with qualifications equivalent to at least 3 A-Levels.  Applicants must have a minimum score of HL5 in any essential subject required for the course, or a suitable BTEC where appropriate. We can also consider applicants taking a combination of IB certificates and other qualifications, such as A-Levels, BTECs, or APs.  Please contact admissions@stir.ac.uk for further guidance.

Relevant Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.7.

For more details please contact Admissions and Access at admissions@stir.ac.uk or on +44 (0) 1786 467044.

Minimum of 6.5 in Titulo de (subject area) or Titulo de Licenciado.

We usually require school leavers from Venezuala 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.

Minimum of 12/20 or 6/10 in Licenciatura or Titulo de (subject area).