UK based international students

Entry requirements

Are you currently studying English in the UK? 
If so, please visit Where are you from to check the course entry requirements based on your home country qualifications. 

Are you are currently studying an academic qualification in the UK? 
If so, please see the accepted list of progression routes below:

The qualification you are currently studying for in the UK	What you could study at Huddersfield on successful completion to the required standard
Degree preparation courses (International Foundation Year, International Year One)	Undergraduate Degree (BSc, BA, BEng, BMus, LLB, etc)
A-levels, BTEC or similar at a UK school or college	Undergraduate Degree (BSc, BA, BEng, BMus, LLB, etc)
Higher National Diploma, Foundation Degree	Undergraduate Degree at Top-Up (year 3 entry)
Undergraduate Degree	Postgraduate Degree (Master’s: MSc, MA, MBA, MRes, etc)
Postgraduate Degree preparation course (Pre-Master’s Programme)	Postgraduate Degree (Master’s: MSc, MA, MBA, etc)
Postgraduate (Master’s) Degree	Postgraduate Research Degree (MPhil, PhD, DBA, etc)

International pathway programmes

If you are an international student who does not meet the entry requirements you can apply for a pathway programme at the University of Huddersfield International Study Centre. Upon successful completion, students can progress to an undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of Huddersfield.

Arrange a visit to Huddersfield

There is nothing quite like a visit to the campus to get a feel for what studying with us is really like. It's a great chance to look at the facilities, talk to staff and current students from the course you are interested in and find out about those key things that matter to you.

The University holds a number of undergraduate and postgraduate open days throughout the year. Please click Open Days for more information.

We love welcoming prospective students and it's always great to see so many people exploring what the University has to offer. If you can't make it on the day, don't worry as there are loads of ways to get in touch.

One of the best ways to get involved, ask questions or simply find out what is going on throughout the day is to follow us on Twitter. We have an Open Day hash tag #HudOpenDay and post photos, events and activities taking place throughout the day as well as answering any questions you might have.

We also post information on our International Facebook page or you can always get in touch directly at international.office@hud.ac.uk.

English language requirements

The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students. For details of country-specific entry requirements please visit your home country page on our website.

English language requirements for any degree

The University has formal requirements for all applicants. These are normally English Language qualifications which we recognise as meeting our entry criteria. Requirements may vary between programmes, and you are advised to check these carefully when going through course listings.

The following table sets out the main qualifications we recognise and the levels that are normally required for admission. It is intended as general guidance only - the offer of a place, if it includes an English Language condition, will specify the level of English that you are required to meet.

The University of Huddersfield is pleased to accept a Pass in all four elements at the Proficiency Level of the Ascentis Anglia ESOL Language qualification as meeting the University’s English Language requirements for students from the EU.

If you don’t yet meet these requirements, don’t worry as we have an extensive Pre-Sessional English Programmes (PSP) on campus.

Test	Standard required score	Validity
Cambridge English Advanced	Grade C	No expiry
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element. (Online test is not accepted)	2 years
TOEFL	87 overall	2 years
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)	Overall - 55 Listening – 51 minimum Reading – 51 minimum Writing – 51 minimum Speaking - 51 minimum (Home Edition is not accepted)	2 years
GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level	Grade C	No expiry
International Baccalaureate	Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level	No expiry
WEAC/NECO	C6 or above	No expiry

Applicants from any of the following Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• The Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United States of America

Please note that we will not normally waive the English Language requirement for speakers of other languages who have completed a programme of study taught in English in their home countries.