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 .
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.
Brazil
Undergraduate
Completion of High School with average grades of 8.5/10
Postgraduate
Minimum of 6.5/10 or equivalent in Titulo de Bacharel / Licenciado / Professional title (4 years).
Canada
Undergraduate
Canadian High School or Secondary School Diploma with an average of 75% in Grade 12.
Postgraduate
Minimum 2.8/4 or 70% or B in a Bachelor's (Honours) degree or a Professional Degree.
Caribbean
Undergraduate
Minimum of three two-unit courses in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with grades 2,2,2.
Postgraduate
Minimum of Lower Second Class Honours in a Bachelor degree from The University of the West Indies.
Chile
Undergraduate
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.
Postgraduate
Minimum of 5.0 in the Licenciaturo.
Colombia
Undergraduate
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.
Postgraduate
Minimum of 3.0/5.0 in Titulo de Bacharel or Licenciado (4 years).
Ecuador
Undergraduate
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.
Postgraduate
Minimum of 7/10 in the Titulo de Licenciado.
Mexico
Undergraduate
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.
Postgraduate
Minimum of 7.0/10 in the Licentiatura/Licenciado.
Peru
Undergraduate
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.
Postgraduate
Minimum of 12/20 in Grado Academico de Bachiller or Titulo de Licenciado or Titulo (Professional) de (subject area).
USA
Undergraduate
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.
Postgraduate
Relevant Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.7.
Uruguay
Undergraduate
For more details please contact Admissions and Access at admissions@stir.ac.uk or on +44 (0) 1786 467044.
Postgraduate
Minimum of 6.5 in Titulo de (subject area) or Titulo de Licenciado.
Venezuela
Undergraduate
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.
Postgraduate
Minimum of 12/20 or 6/10 in Licenciatura or Titulo de (subject area).