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Undergraduate entry requirements

Equivalent regional qualifications for A-level requirements (these can be found on the undergraduate programme you intend to study):

National College Entrance Examination (NCEE / Gaokao)

  • A*AA: GPA 95% or higher; National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) (Gaokao) - 90%
  • AAA: GPA 90% or higher; National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) (Gaokao) - 85%
  • AAB: GPA 85% or higher; National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) (Gaokao) - 80%
  • ABB: GPA 80% or higher; National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) (Gaokao) - 80%
  • BBB: GPA 80% or higher; University Entrance Examination (UEC) (Gaokao) - 75%

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) can only be accepted where taught at one of the 19 International Schools approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education. See list here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/international-schools-offering-credits-towards-ontario-secondary-school-diploma

  • A*AA: 6 subjects from grade 12 or CEGEP at B or better, or 85% average including relevant subjects.
  • AAA: 6 subjects from grade 12 or CEGEP at B or better, or 85% average including relevant subjects.
  • AAB: 6 subjects from grade 12 or CEGEP at B or better, or 80% average including relevant subjects.
  • ABB: 6 subjects from grade 12 or CEGEP at B or better, or 75% average including relevant subjects.
  • BBB: 6 subjects from grade 12 or CEGEP at B or better, or 70% average including relevant subjects.

Maple Leaf Schools are currently not accepted for direct entry to the University of Glasgow.

    A-levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma

    See the Undergraduate degree programmes for specfic A-levels and International Baccalaureate Diploma entry requirements.

    American Curriculum

    Students applying with American qualifications (SAT/ACT/AP) should refer to the USA country page

    Glasgow International College

    A pass on a recognised foundation programme. Our partner, Glasgow International College offers preparation courses to international students who wish to study with us but do not meet our academic entry requirements.

    For information about admission to Dentistry, Medicine, or Veterinary Medicine

    View our Undergraduate degree programmes

    Postgraduate taught entry requirements

    We normally accept a Bachelor degree with the following grade equivalencies:

    • For programmes requiring a UK 2.1 Honours degree: Bachelor degree with 70%/75%/80%/85% (depending on university attended - see Result Required 2.1 on list at https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_1127453_smxx.pdf)
    • For programmes requiring a UK 2.2 Honours degree: Bachelor degree with 65%/70%/75%/80% (depending on university attended - see Result Required 2.2 on list at https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_1127453_smxx.pdf)

    View our Postgraduate taught degree programmes to find out more about our postgraduate taught entry requirements

    China

    For 2025 admissions, please refer to University of Chinese Accepted Institutions 2025. Offer to entry to the University of Glasgow is entirely at the discretion of the University. We will only consider master's degree applications from graduates of Chinese universities listed in the table, and normally accept a Bachelor degree with the following grade equivalencies:

    • For programmes requiring a UK 2.1 Honours degree: Bachelor degree with 70%/75%/80%/85% (depending on university attended)
    • For programmes requiring a UK 2.2 Honours degree: Bachelor degree with 65%/70%/75%/80% (depending on university attended)

    Grades given are MINIMUM entry requirements and do not guarantee an offer. In addition to the minimum weighted GPA requirements, for programmes with core module requirements we also value on academic performance on those relevant modules. Specific requirements can be found on each postgraduate taught degree programme page.

    For Sino-foreign cooperative universities with independent legal status (such as Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, New York University Shanghai, etc.), we recognize the grading system as equivalent to that of the foreign university, typically requiring a minimum GPA corresponding to a UK 2:1 or 2:2 degree, with specific requirements detailed in the list. For applicants from articulation programmes and top-up degree programmes, please find our admission principles from notes above the table. 

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    Prospective Student Information Sessions

    The University of Glasgow is pleased to invite all prospective students to online information sessions which will be dedicated to answering your questions about joining #TeamUofG.

    The team will give a presentation covering the application process, entry requirements and student life. There will be time at the end of the presentation for you to ask questions.

    Click the relevant link below to book your place.

    Partnerships

    The University works closely with the following recruitment partners.

    • Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT)
    • Central China Normal University (CCNU)
    • Chinese University of Political Science and Law (CUPL)
    • East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL)
    • Nankai University (NKU)
    • Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU)
    • Northwestern University of Politics and Law (NWUPL)
    • South China University of Technology (SCUT)
    • Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE)
    • Sun Yat-sen University (SYS)
    • Tianjin University (TJU)
    • Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (TUFE)
    • University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)
    • Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL)

    Study Abroad and Exchange opportunities at Glasgow

    We welcome over 1500 students every year via the long-established Study Abroad and exchange programmes

    • Beijing Normal University - HK Baptist University
    • Beijing University of Technology (BJUT)
    • CCNU Central Normal University/Huazhong Normal University)
    • Chongqing University, China
    • ECUPL (East China University of Politics & Law)
    • ECUST (East China University of Science & Technology)
    • Glasgow College Hainan UESTC
    • Glasgow College UESTC
    • JUFE (Jiangxi University of Finance & Economics), China
    • Nankai University, China
    • NUDT (National University of Defence and Technology), China
    • Peking University, China
    • Shanghai University, China
    • Southwest University, China
    • SWUFE (South Western University of Finance & Economics), China
    • Tianjin University, China
    • TUFE (Tianjin University of Finance & Economics), China
    • University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus, China (宁波诺丁汉大学)
    • Xi'an Jiatong University, China
    • Zhejiang University, China

    If you want to come to Glasgow for a year abroad and your country does not have an existing agreement please look at our incoming Study Abroad Programme options

    Meet Us

    Students who choose to be counselled by an agency should expect the following standards of service:

    • Representatives will support students throughout the application process, providing advice and assistance in the preparation/submission of documents. It is, however, the applicant who must remain ultimately responsible for their account and the management of communications.
    • Representatives will have full access to student data contained within the application form and may manage a student application by discussing all aspects of the application with the University of Glasgow.
    • Representatives should be honest and accurate in communicating information about the University to the student and vice versa. At no time should representatives disseminate false or misleading information to the student or to the University.
    • Representatives will conduct themselves with fairness and integrity at all times and are subject to a rigorous selection and ongoing training process by the University of Glasgow.
    • Representatives are paid by the University for their services and will not pass on charges to prospective students.

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