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Undergraduate Requirements

Degree entry English requirements

The language of instruction at Lancaster University Leipzig is English. To enter the degree, you must be able to demonstrate you are suitably proficient in English. The table below lists the IELTS results (or equivalent) that you need to enter our courses.

Please note that proof of German language is not required to study in Germany in English.

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* Note: Computer Science and Software Engineering courses require a minimum of IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 78 or Pearson PTE Academic 50

Degree entry academic requirements

International Baccalaureat academic requirements

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International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma)

Degree entry requirements
At least 30 points overall (including 15 points from 3 HLs), with at least 4 in HL Mathematics or 5 in SL Mathematics. We accept both AA and AI Mathematics.

Albania academic requirements

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Dëftesë Pjekurie (Maturity Certificate)

Degree entry requirements
The Maturity Certificate is not sufficient for entry; applicants will need to take an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year.

Angola academic requirements

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Habilitação Literárias

Degree entry requirements
Habilitacao is not sufficient for direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Antigua and Barbuda academic requirements

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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2.

Australia academic requirements

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Senior Secondary Certificate of Education & ATAR/OP

Degree entry requirements
Pass Senior Secondary Certificate of Education and achieve 88 ATAR cut-off points. For Overall Position bands, please contact the Admissions Office.

Austria academic requirements

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Reifeprüfungszeugnis / Maturazeugnis

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average ranging of 2.1.

Barbados academic requirements

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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

Degree entry requirements
Grade 2 in 3 CAPE 2-unit subjects (where required - Grade 2 in 1 CAPE 2-unit subject Mathematics)

Belgium academic requirements

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Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS)

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 14/20. We also accept the Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs.

Botswana academic requirements

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Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education

Degree entry requirements
National Certificate or General Certificate of Secondary Education not sufficient; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Brazil academic requirements

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Certificado de Ensino Médio

Degree entry requirements
The Certificado de Ensino Médio is not sufficient for entry; applicants will need to take an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Brunei academic requirements

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Brunei-Cambridge GCE A Levels

Degree entry requirements
Brunei-Cambridge GCE A Levels (BC-GCE A)-BBB with GCE O Level Mathematics at grade B/3, where required.

Bulgaria academic requirements

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Diploma za zavrseno sredno obrazovanie

Degree entry requirements
4.8 with minimum 3 in Mathematics, where required

Canada academic requirements

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High School or Secondary School Diploma

Degree entry requirements
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories and Yukon: Pass High School Diploma (or equivalent) with an average of 70% in five grade 12 academic courses.
Newfoundland and Labrador: Pass High School Graduation Diploma. Please contact Admissions Office for exact requirements.
Nova Scotia and Nunavut: Pass High School Completion Certificate with at least 70% average in five acceptable subjects at grade 12.
Ontario: Pass Secondary School Diploma with at least 70% average in six grade 12 U or M courses.
Prince Edward Island: Pass High School Graduation Diploma. Please contact Admissions Office for exact requirements.
Quebec: Pass 2-year college-level diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC) with at least 70% average.
Saskatchewan: Pass Secondary School Diploma with at least 70% average in at least five approved subjects.

China academic requirements

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High School Diploma / NUEE (Gaokao)

Degree entry requirements
The High School Diploma and Gaokao are not sufficient for entry; applicants will need to take an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year.

Croatia academic requirements

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Matura

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of at least 4.

Cyprus academic requirements

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Apolytirion

Degree entry requirements
Pass a Ministry of Education Lyceum Apolytirion with an overall score ranging from 17.5.
Private Apolytirion - 80%.
Private Apolytirion & 1 A-Level - 17.5 + B

Czech Republic academic requirements

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Maturita

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 2.5.

Denmark academic requirements

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Studentereksamen

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average from Grade 8.

Dominican Republic academic requirements

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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects with a minimum of Grade 2.

Egypt academic requirements

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Thanaweya

Degree entry requirements
The Thanaweya is not sufficient for entry; applicants will need to take an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year.

Estonia academic requirements

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Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with Riigieksamitunnistus

Degree entry requirements
Pass Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus including 3 state exams Riigieksamitunnistus. We require an overall grade of 3.5 including 80% average in 3 state exams. Where the degree has a subject entry requirement we require 80% in that subject in the state exam. On a discretionary basis we may accept grade 5 in the school exam for some subjects.

Finland academic requirements

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Ylioppilastutkintotodistus

Degree entry requirements
Pass the Ylioppilastutkintotodistus. The exact requirement will vary depending on the degree scheme. Our requirements are at least 3 subjects at Eximia cum laude approbatur (6) and the rest at Magna cum laude approbatur (5).

France academic requirements

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Baccalauréat

Degree entry requirements
Pass the Baccalauréat with an overall grade of 12, or pass the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat with an overall grade of 11.5.

Germany academic requirements

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Abitur

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall grade of 2.

Ghana academic requirements

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West African Senior School Certificate Examination

Degree entry requirements
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Greece academic requirements

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Apolytirion

Degree entry requirements
We consider Greek Apolytirion with overall grade of 16 plus 4 Pan Hellenics exams at grades 15. Where the degree has a subject entry requirement we require 15 in that subject at in Pan Hellenic exam.

Guyana academic requirements

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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2 or 1.

Hong Kong academic requirements

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Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades as follows:
(i) For students taking three elective subjects: Pass HKDSE with 543 or 444 in electives and 3 in all core subjects excluding Chinese
(ii) For students taking two elective subjects: 44 in two electives and 443 in core subjects excluding Chinese.
In case of Associates Diploma - 3.2.

Hungary academic requirements

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Érettségi

Degree entry requirements
We consider Erettsegi with 5 final exams (Intermediate or Advanced) at Grade 12 overall average grade 3.8 to 5.

India academic requirements

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Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Standard XII)

Degree entry requirements
Pass with a minimum of 70% from the best 4 subjects, excluding Hindi and PE.

Indonesia academic requirements

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Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas/STTB: SMA (Senior Secondary School Certificate of Completion)

Degree entry requirements
Indonesian Secondary School Certificate of Completion is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Iran academic requirements

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Pre-University Certificate or National Entrance Examination (Kunkur)

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of at least 15.

Ireland academic requirements

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Irish Highers

Degree entry requirements
We consider Irish Leaving Certificate including minimum 6 Highers at grades H3 x5 to H1 x1 + H2 x5. Where degree has a subject entry requirement we require grade H2-H3 in that subject.

Israel academic requirements

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Bagrut

Degree entry requirements
70% overall across all units, Maths: 55% in Bagrut OR 60% in HSCD (High school completion diploma)

Italy academic requirements

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Diploma di esame di Stato

Degree entry requirements
We consider Diploma di Esame di Stato/Diploma Maturità with overall average at grade 80%. Where the degree has a subject entry requirement we require grade 8 in that subject.

Jamaica academic requirements

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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2 or 1.
Please note that the Carribean CSEC is not sufficient for direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Kazakhstan academic requirements

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Attestat

Degree entry requirements
The Attestat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Kenya academic requirements

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Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Degree entry requirements
The KCSE Examination is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year at Lancaster University.

Korea (South)

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Ilbankye Kodung Hakkyo (General High School Diploma)

Degree entry requirements
The General High School Diploma is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Latvia academic requirements

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Atestāts

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of at least 7.5, plus 70% overall in the State Exams.

Lithuania academic requirements

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Brandos Atestatas

Degree entry requirements
We consider Brandos Atestas with an overall grade of 9.0 including at least 70% average in 3 State Exams. Where a degree has a subject entry requirement we require 75% in that subject in Extended Level State Exam.

Luxembourg academic requirements

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Diplôme de Fin d’études Secondaires

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall grade of at least 40/60.

Macedonia academic requirements

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Svidetelstvo za zavreno sredno obrazovanie

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an average of 3.8 or higher.

Malaysia academic requirements

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Higher School Certificate (STPM)

Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades of BBB in three STPM subjects. For UEC, please contact Admissions Office.

Malta academic requirements

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Matriculation Certificate

Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades BB in 2 Advanced Level subjects and an average of B grades from 4 remaining A or I Level subjects.

Mauritius academic requirements

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Cambridge Higher School Certificate

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an average of BBB or higher.

Mexico academic requirements

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Mexican Bachillerato (Titulo Academico de Bachiller/Diploma de Bachiller/Bachillerato General).

Degree entry requirements
The Mexican Bachillerato is not sufficient for the direct entry; applicants will need to take an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year.

Moldova academic requirements

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Moldovan Diploma de Baccalaureat

Degree entry requirements
The Moldovan Diploma de Baccalaureat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Morocco academic requirements

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Moroccan Baccalauréat

Degree entry requirements
The Moroccan Baccalauréat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Mozambique academic requirements

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Habilitação Literárias

Degree entry requirements
Habilitacao is not sufficient for direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Myanmar academic requirements

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N/A

Degree entry requirements
Basic Education High School Examination is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Namibia academic requirements

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Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate

Degree entry requirements
Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSSC) is not sufficient for direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Netherlands academic requirements

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Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 6.5 or higher.

New Zealand academic requirements

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University Entrance with National Certificate in Educational Level 3

Degree entry requirements
Achieve University Entrance through National Certificate in Educational Achievement Level 3, with (i) three subjects at L3 or above, made up of 14 credits each, in three approved subjects at grades of M or higher, (ii) 10 credits at L2 or above for Literacy (made up of 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing) and (iii) 10 credits at L1 or above for Numeracy.

Nigeria academic requirements

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West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Degree entry requirements
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year at Lancaster University.

Norway academic requirements

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Vitnemål – videregående opplæring

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 4.

Pakistan academic requirements

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Higher Secondary School Certificate

Degree entry requirements
The Higher Secondary School Certificate is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Poland academic requirements

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Matura

Degree entry requirements
We consider Matura with overall grade of 70% to include minimum 3 Extended Level subjects. Where degree has a subject entry requirement we require 75% in that subject at Extended Level.

Portugal academic requirements

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Diploma/Certificado Nivel Secundario de Educacao (previously Diploma de Ensino Secundario)

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 15 or higher.

Romania academic requirements

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Diploma de Baccalaureat

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall grade of 7.5 or higher.

Russia academic requirements

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High School Diploma (Attestat)

Degree entry requirements
The Attestat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Saudi Arabia academic requirements

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Tawjihiyah

Degree entry requirements
The Tawjihiyah is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Serbia academic requirements

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Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an average of 3.8 or higher.

Singapore academic requirements

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Singapore/Cambridge A-levels

Degree entry requirements
Pass at least three H2 A-levels with grades of BBB.

Slovakia academic requirements

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Maturita

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 2.5.

Slovenia academic requirements

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Spričevalo o splošni maturi (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an average of at least Grade 4.0.

South Africa academic requirements

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South African National Senior Certificate

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 5.5 in six subjects excluding life orientation.

Spain academic requirements

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Título de Bachiller

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 7.5/10 (excluding the PAU).

Sri Lanka academic requirements

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Sri Lanka Advanced Level

Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades of BBB or higher.

St Kitts and Nevis academic requirements

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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2 or 1.

St Lucia academic requirements

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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2 or higher.

Swaziland academic requirements

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Swaziland Certificate of Secondary Education

Degree entry requirements
Swaziland Certificate of Secondary Education is not sufficient for direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Sweden academic requirements

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Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Degree entry requirements
Old grading scheme: Pass with grades of VG.
New grading scheme: Pass with grades between A - C in all final year subjects.

Switzerland academic requirements

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Certificat de maturité / Attestato di maturità / Maturitätszeugnis

Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 4.0 or higher.

Tanzania academic requirements

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ACSEE

Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades BBB or above

Thailand academic requirements

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Mathayom Suksa 6 (M6)

Degree entry requirements
The M6 is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Trinidad and Tobago academic requirements

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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2 or higher.

Turkey academic requirements

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Lise Bitirme Diplomasi

Degree entry requirements
Accepted from selected schools only (with GPA 3.6+). Please contact Admissions Office for advice.

Uganda academic requirements

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Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education

Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades of BBB or higher.

Ukraine academic requirements

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Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Sersdniu Osvitu

Degree entry requirements
The Atestat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

United Kingdom academic requirements

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GCE Advanced Level

Degree entry requirements
GCE Advanced Level: A Level: BBB
GCSE: Mathematics grade B or 6, English Language grade C or 4

USA academic requirements

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High School Diploma plus APs / Associate Degree

Degree entry requirements
Completed US High School Diploma with at least 3.2 GPA average and 3 AP subjects at grade 4 or
Completed Associate Degree with at least 2.9 GPA average
In addition to this, one of the criteria indicated below needs to be met for admission into Accounting and Finance, Software Engineering and Computer Science courses:
- Mathematics Grade A in High School Diploma;
- 3 in AP Calculus AB or BC;
- 580 in SAT I Mathematics (if available)

Uzbekistan academic requirements

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Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education / Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education

Degree entry requirements
The Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education and the Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education are not the equivalent of A level. Applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Vietnam academic requirements

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Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học)

Degree entry requirements
The qualification is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.

Zambia academic requirements

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School Certificate

Degree entry requirements
SC/GCE not sufficient for the direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year.

Zimbabwe academic requirements

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ZIMSEC A Level

Degree entry requirements
ZIMSEC A Level x 3 at same level as UK A level entry requirements (BBB).

Please note that Mathematics is required for all programmes except BSc (Hons) Business Management and BSc (Hons) Business Management and Media.

Foundation Year entry English requirements

The language of instruction at Lancaster University Leipzig is English. To enter the international foundation year, you must be able to demonstrate you are suitably proficient in English. The table below lists the IELTS results (or equivalent) that you need to enter our courses.

Please note that proof of German language is not required.

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Foundation Year entry academic requirements

Albania Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Pass with minimum grade 5 at Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Diploma of State Matura, including maths.

Angola Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Habilitação Literárias Pass overall - 12 with at least 10 in Mathematics

Azerbaijan Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with an average of 4.0 with 4 in mathematics

Bangladesh Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of HSC with 55% or 3.25 GPA average including 55% in Mathematics, where required

Botswana Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education: 4x passes or more at grades A – C/1-6, including Mathematics, where required

Brazil Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Certificado de Ensino Medio with grade 5 average and at least grade 5 in Mathematics

Brunei Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

GCSE: 5 passes including Mathematics and English A-C plus one year of further study (eg AS level)

Bulgaria System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Diploma of Completed Secondary Education (Diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie) with grade 3 average including at least 3 in Mathematics

Cameroon Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Successful completion of Baccalaureat of General Secondary Education with average 10 or above and at least 10 in Mathematics

Canada Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Grade 11: 60% Average with at least 50% in Mathematics/calculus

China Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Huikao (Senior High School Exam) / High School Diploma / National University Entrance Exam (Gaokao): Completion of Senior High 2 year with 70% average in 4 subjects (including Mathematics, where required) or Completion of Senior High 3 year with 60% average (including Mathematics, where required)

Cyprus Foundation Year

Overall grade of 16 in the Apolytirion, including Maths 16

Egypt Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Certificate of Secondary Education with 60% average and at least 50% in Mathematics

Ethiopia Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Ethiopian University Entrance exam with a pass (50%) of at least 5 subjects including maths

France Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Premier with a 60% average or better including Mathematics

Georgia Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Georgian Education Diploma: Minimum 8 overall with a pass in Mathematics

Germany System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Realschulabschluss / Mittlere Reife / Mittlerer Schulabschluss / Erweiterter Realschulabschluss / Fachoberschulreife / Sekundarabschluss 1 OR Berufsfachschulabschluss (Assistentenberufe / Vollqualifizierende Berufsausbildung) (from 2013)

Ghana Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of SSCE (WAEC): 4x passes with average Grade C6, including English Language and Mathematics (where required)

Gulf Cooperation Council States (Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE) Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Tawjahiya/Thanawiya: minimum 70% average with 50% in Mathematics
QSSC: 80% average with a minimum of 5 subjects including Mathematics at 50% with 3 subjects at Advanced level (A-C)

Hong Kong Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Form 5 in a minimum of 4 academic subjects (including Mathematics, where required) / HKDSE with minimum grades 223 (including Mathematics, where required)

India Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Standard X (CBSC and CISCE boards) with 50% average and (including 70% Mathematics, where required); Completion of All India or State Board Year XI with 65% average (including 70% Mathematics, where required); Completed HSC (Year XII) with at least 50% (including 70% Standard X Mathematics, where required)

Indonesia Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of STTB-SMA (Year 11) with at least 60% with 60% in Mathematics

International Baccalaureate Foundation Year

Completed IB Diploma with at least 26 points overall (with at least 4 in SL Mathematics AA/AI, where required)
IB Certificate with at least 3 HL subjects at grade 4 each (including Mathematics, where required)

Iran Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Year 3 High School Diploma: Pass Overall with GPA of 14 with at least 15 in Mathematics

Italy System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

60% on the Esame di Stato with a 60% in Mathematics

Japan Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate: Completion of Year 12 with 60% or GPA 3 on a 5 scale, with a minimum of 2 in Mathematics, where required

Jordan Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Certificate of General Secondary Education: Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% and at least 50% in Mathematics, where required

Kazakhstan Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education - Grade 4 average with at least 3 in Mathematics

Kenya Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

KCSE / CSE: 5 passes A-C including Mathematics

Korea Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completed High School Graduation Equivalency Examination with at least 60%, including Mathematics, where required; Completed High School Diploma: SH3 with at least 5th grade average in rank, with at least 5th grade in Mathematics, where required / SH2: 4th grade average in rank with 4th grade in Mathematics, where required

Kyrgyzstan Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with at least 3.0 and at least 3 in Mathematics

Latin America Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Bachillerato with an overall average grade of 75% with at least 60% in Mathematics (based on Mexico's grading system)

Libya Foundation Year

Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80%, including Mathematics, where required.

Macau Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Successful completion of Form 5 with average grade 75%, including Mathematics (where required); 5x IGCSE / 'O' Levels subjects with grade C or above, including Mathematics (where required) and English

Malawi Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

MCSE: Pass Overall with at least 6/credit in Mathematics

Malaysia Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

SPM school: Form 5, Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript: 5 passes at C or above including Mathematics, where required

Mexico Foundation Year

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Mexican Bachillerato (Titulo Academico de Bachiller/Diploma de Bachiller/Bachillerato General).

Degree entry requirements
Mexican Bachillerato (Titulo Academico de Bachiller/Diploma de Bachiller/Bachillerato General) with an overall average grade of 75% or 7.5 and at least 6 in Mathematics.

Moldova Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Moldovan Diploma de Baccalaureat with at least grade 5 in five or more subjects, including Mathematics.

Mongolia Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Certificate of Secondary Education with 60% average including at least 60% in Mathematics

Morocco Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Complete Attestation du Baccalaureat with an average of 12, with at least 10 in Mathematics, where required

Mozambique Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Habilitação Literárias: Pass overall - 12 with at least 10 in Mathematics

Myanmar Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Basic Education High School Examination with 5 subjects 45%+ including Mathematics, where required

Namibia Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level): 3 subjects passed at higher level and Mathematics passed at Ordinary level

Nepal Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of HSC: GPA of 2.00 or grade C with no less than 45% in any subject and at least C+ in Mathematics

New Zealand Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

NCEA Level 2, including 10 credits at L2 or above for literacy (with 5 credits in reading and 5 in writing), and 10 credits at L1 or above for Numeracy

Nigeria Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades A-C (1-6) in 4x or more subjects, including Mathematics, where required

Pakistan Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate with passes in 4 or more subjects with an average of 60% and at least 50% (C) in Maths, where required

Poland Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Świadectwo Ukończenia Liceum Ogólnokształcącego (Certificate of Completion from a General Lyceum) with grade 50% average including Mathematics

Portugal Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Year 11 with grade 12 average and at least 10 in Mathematics

Qatar Foundation Year

Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 80% and 50% in Mathematics, where required; QSSC - minimum 5 subjects with 3 subjects at Advanced Level with grades A-C, including Mathematics (where required)

Romania Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Diploma de absolvire a invatamantului obligatoriu de 10 ani: 5 subjects at grade 6 or above, including Mathematics

Russia Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Certificate of Completetion of Attestat /Svidetelstvo o Srednem Obrazovanii) Secondary Education with GPA 4.0 with at least 3 in Mathematics

Rwanda Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

O Levels - five subjects at 1-6/D1-C6 including maths

Saudi Arabia Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80%, including 50% in Mathematics (where required)

Singapore Foundation Year

Secondary 4: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects including English and Maths (where required)

South Africa Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

National Senior Certificate with no endorsement with at least grade 3 and at least grade 3 in Mathematics

Sri Lanka Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Year 11 with O level grades A-C plus one year of further study (eg AS level) and at least C in O level Mathematics

Spain Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Titulo de Bachiller, pass with 5.0 overall, including Mathematics. Título de Graduado en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO), pass with 5.0 overall, including Mathematics.

Swaziland Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Swaziland Certificate of Secondary Education: 5 passes A-C including Mathematics

Taiwan Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of SH2 with an average grade of 70% or SH3 with 60%, (including Mathematics, where required)

Thailand Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Successful completion of MAW5 with grade 2.5 or MAW6 with grade 2.0 in academic subjects, including at least 2.0 in Maths

Turkey Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Devlet Lisesi Diplomasi with average grade of 50% (2.0) and overall grade of 65% with at least 60% in Mathematics

Uganda System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE): when grades 1-6 are obtained in 5 subjects including Mathematics

UK Educational System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

GCSE: 5 passes including Mathematics where required Grade A-C (or 9-4).

Ukraine System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with GPA of 7.0 with at least 4 in Mathematics

USA System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

High School Diploma: Completion of Year 11 with GPA 3.0 or Year 12 Diploma with GPA 2.75 - including grade C in Maths/Calculus or 3 in AP Calculus, where required

Uzbekistan System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education or Diploma of Professional College with at least Grade 3 and at least grade 3 in Mathematics.

Vietnam System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of Year 11: GPA 7.0 - / Completion of Year 12: GPA 6.5 - and at least 5 in Mathematics, where required

West Africa System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Completion of SSCE (WAEC / NECO): 5 passes with average grade Grade 6, including English Language and Mathematics.

Zambia System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

School Certificate when grades 1-6 obtained in 5 subjects including at least 6 in Mathematics

Zimbabwe System Foundation Year - Business/Management/Accounting/Computer Science

Zimsec/GCE O levels: 5 passes A - C including Mathematics

Please note that Mathematics is required for all Foundation programmes except those with progression to BSc (Hons) Business Management and BSc (Hons) Business Management and Media.

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