Entry and English language requirements
See 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 English language requirements.
If you don’t meet our academic or English-language requirements, the University of Stirling International Study Centre offers pathway programmes that could help you progress to a range of undergraduate or postgraduate courses. Find out more about pathway programmes.
Undergraduate
Canadian High School or Secondary School Diploma with an average of 75% in Grade 12.
Transfer from a US college, university, or community college
We welcome applications from students who have completed one or more years of study at a college, university, or community college in the USA and wish to finish their degree with the University of Stirling. Transfer pathways are possible but may vary for Year 3 entry and Year 2 entry of a four-year degree if degree-specific requirements are met for your intended degree of study. Transfer applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis with some general guidelines. Please consult the guidelines below.
To discuss your transfer options, please get in touch with our staff by completing the transfer interest form. Upon uploading your current transcript in the form below, our staff can offer recommendations of pathways.
Transfer into Year 3
For students who have completed at least 2 years of study at a US university, college, or community college
Entry requirements:
- 3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA.
- Associate’s degree from an accredited community college in relevant subject OR minimum 48 credits completed at an accredited US university or college.
- Completed US credits must include equivalent classes for all required subject modules from Year 1 and 2 of intended degree. You will find the list of required modules on each degree page. University of Stirling Course equivalencies will be considered by the appropriate Faculty after an application has been submitted.
*If applicants are not admitted for Year 3 entry, applications will automatically be considered for Year 2 entry
Transfer into Year 2
For students who have completed at least one year of study at a US university, college, or community college
Entry requirements:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Minimum 24 credits completed at an accredited US university, college, or community college.
- Completed credits must include equivalent classes for all required subject modules from Year 1 of a Stirling degree. You will find the list of required modules on each degree page.
*If applicants are not admitted for Year 2 entry, applications will automatically be considered for Year 1 entry
Transfer into Year 1
For transfer students who are not eligible for entry into Year 3 or Year 2 or for students who are looking to transfer after their first semester of study at a US college or university. Year 1 students will start in September each year (Spring semester start is not available).
Entry requirements:
- High School Diploma with cumulative and unweighted 3.0 GPA. Any work experience and completed college credits will be taken into consideration if a high school GPA is below this minimum.
- Completed college credits must be at 3.0 GPA level for consideration.
- All pre-requisite subjects required for the intended degree must be met for entry. You will find the list of subject requirements on each degree page. Students applying with only a GED qualification are only eligible to study at Stirling through a foundation programme delivered through International Study Centre University of Stirling Courses.
Postgraduate
Minimum 2.8/4 or 70% or B in a Bachelor's (Honours) degree or a Professional Degree.