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Undergraduate Requirements

Lancaster University Leipzig offers foundation and direct entry levels into its undergraduate programmes. Our admissions department assesses your eligibility for the applied degree in line with the below-listed academic and English entry requirements, which are revised on an annual basis.

Academic Requirements

We assess your academic qualifications based on the type of graduated curriculum, regardless of the country where this has been completed. Below you can find our academic entry requirements for different curricula: 

Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate academic requirements

Curriculum
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.

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)

Afghanistan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Grade 12 Graduation Certificate with at least 50% average and minimum 40% in Mathematics, where required

Albania academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Diploma of State Matura with 6 average, including 6 in Mathematics (where required)

Algeria academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire with at least 5 subjects passed, including Mathematics where required

Andorra academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Completed Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitação with 13 overall and at least 10 in Mathematics, where required

Antigua and Barbuda academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Argentina academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Armenia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Australia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completion of Senior Secondary Certificate of Education & ATAR/OP (both vary by state/territory) - 88 ATAR cut-off points or OP6

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Austria academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Reifeprufungszeugnis / Maturazeugnis with at least 2.1 average and minimum 4 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Azerbaijan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with an average of 4.0 and minimum 4 in Mathematics, where required

Bahamas academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Bahrain academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of Tawjahiya/Thanawiya with minimum 80% average and at least 50% in Mathematics, where required

Bangladesh academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Barbados academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Carribean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE): Grade 2 in 3 CAPE 2-unit subjects (where required - Grade 2 in 1 CAPE 2-unit subject Mathematics)

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

5x GCE Ordinary Levels Subjects at Grade A-C including Mathematics, where required

Belarus academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Certificate of Completion of General Secondary Education (Attestat) with 4.0 average and at least 3 in Mathematics, where required

Belgium academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur (CESS) or Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs (DHSO) - 14/20 or 7/10 or 70% including 10 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Belize academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Carribean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE): Grade 2 in 3 CAPE 2-unit subjects (where required - Grade 2 in 1 CAPE 2-unit subject Mathematics)

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Benin academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Bhutan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

70% average from 4x best subjects at Indian Standard XII (CISCE) including 75% Mathematics at Standard X, where required

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Bolivia academic requirements

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Bosnia and Herzegovina academic requirements

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Botswana academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Brazil academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Brunei academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Brunei-Cambridge GCE O Levels (BC-GCE O)- 5x subjects at grade A-C (1-6) including Mathematics, where required

Bulgaria academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie with 4.8 average including minimum 3 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Burkina Faso academic requirements

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Burma (Myanmar) academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Burundi academic requirements

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Cambodia academic requirements

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Cameroon requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

GCE Advanced Levels: BBB (including GCE O Level Mathematics at Grade B, where required)

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Baccalaureat of General Secondary Education with average 10 or above and at least 10 in Mathematics; GCE O Levels: 5x subjects at grade A-C, including Mathematics, where required

Canada academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Secondary School Diploma (the name varies according to province)-Ontario: 70% average in 6 Grade 12 U or M level courses. 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. 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.

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of Grade 11 with 60% average and at least 50% in mathematics/calculus, where required

Cape Verde academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of Certificate de Habiltacoes Literarias 3 Ciclo with grade 12 overall and at least 10 in Mathematics, where required

Central African Republic academic requirements

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Chad academic requirements

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Chile academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of Educacion/Ensenanza Media with an average of 4 and a minimum of grade 4 in Mathematics (where required)

China academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Colombia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Bachiller Academico (at least 5x subjects passed including mathematics, where required)

Comoros academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement du Second Degre (at least 5x subjects passed including mathematics, where required)

Congo academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Baccalaureat General: 5x subjects graded 10 or higher (including Mathematics, where necessary)

Congo, Democratic Republic of academic requirements

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Costa Rica academic requirements

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Croatia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Matura with minimum 4 average and at least 2 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Cuba academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Titulo de Bachiller with minimum 75%(7.5) average and minimum 60%(6) in Mathematics, where required

Cyprus academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Apolytirion: - State: overall 17.5 with minimum 16 in Mathematics in the (pre-)final year / Private - at least 80% average

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Czechia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Maturita (Vysvědčení o maturitní zkoušce) with minimum 2.5 average and 4 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Denmark academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Bevis for Studentereksamen with 8 overall average and 2 in Mathematics Studentereksamen, where required

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Djibouti academic requirements

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Dominica academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Carribean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE): Grade 2 in 3 CAPE 2-unit subjects (where required - Grade 2 in 1 CAPE 2-unit subject Mathematics)

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Dominican Republic academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Bachillerato with at last 70%/C average, including Mathematics, where required

East Timor academic requirements

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Ecuador academic requirements

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Egypt academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Certificate of Secondary Education with 60% average and at least 50% in Mathematics, where required

El Salvador academic requirements

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Equatorial Guinea academic requirements

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Eritrea academic requirements

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Estonia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus (GI) (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with Riigieksamitunnistus (State Examinations): 3.5 overall including 80% avg in 3 state exams plus Mathematics 3 overall and 50% average in state exam, where required

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Ethiopia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of Ethiopian University Entrance Examination with a pass (50%) of at least 5x subjects including Mathematics, where required

Fiji academic requirements

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Finland academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Ylioppilastutkintotodistus (Matriculation Examination Certificate): An average of Magna cum laude approbatur (5) or better

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France academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Baccalaureate with at least 12 average and minimum 12 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Gabon academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Gambia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Georgia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Successful Completion of the General Education Diploma with 8.0 overall and a pass in Mathematics

Germany academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Abitur with at least 2 average and minimum 4 in Mathematics (Abitur), where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Ghana academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Greece academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Apolytirion with 16 average plus 4 Pan Hellenic Exams at grade 15 each (including 16 in Mathematics Apolytirion, where required)

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Grenada academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Carribean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE): Grade 2 in 3 CAPE 2-unit subjects (where required - Grade 2 in 1 CAPE 2-unit subject Mathematics)

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Guatemala academic requirements

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Guinea academic requirements

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Guinea-Bissau academic requirements

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Guyana academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Carribean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE): Grade 2 in 3 CAPE 2-unit subjects (where required - Grade 2 in 1 CAPE 2-unit subject Mathematics)

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Haiti academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Honduras academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Titulo de Bachiller Cientifico Humanista with all subjects passed

Hong Kong academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

HKDSE with 3 elective: Pass HKDSE with 543 or 444 in electives and 3 in all core subjects excluding Chinese. / HKDSE with 2 electives: 44 in two electives, and 443 in core subjects excluding Chinese. / Completed Associates Diploma with at least 3.2 GPA

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Hungary academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Erettsegi: 5x final exams (Intermediate or Advanced) taken at Grade 12 with overall average of grade 3.8 with minimum 2 in Mathematics (where required)

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Iceland academic requirements

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India academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Standard Grade XII (awarded by a State Board) with 70% average from the best 4 subjects and 75% in mathematics at Standard Grade X (where required)

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of Standard X (CBSE 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 academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of STTB-SMA (Year 11) with at least 60%, including Mathematics, where required

Iran academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Pre-University Certificate or National Entrance Examination (Kunkur) with 15 overall and minimum 10 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Year 3 High School Diploma: Pass Overall with GPA of 14 including Mathematics, where required

Iraq academic requirements

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Ireland academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Irish Leaving Certificate including 6 Highers: H3 x 5 + H4 x 1 and minimum O3 Mathematics, where required

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Israel academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Matriculation Certificate (Bagrut) with at least 70% overall average across all units and at least 55% in Mathematics, where required

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Italy academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Diploma de Esame di Stato/Diploma Maturita with at least 80% overall and 6 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

60% on the Esame di Stato with a 60% in Mathematics, where required

Ivory Coast academic requirements

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Jamaica academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Carribean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE): Grade 2 in 3 CAPE 2-unit subjects (where required - Grade 2 in 1 CAPE 2-unit subject Mathematics)

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate with at least 5 passes at grade I-III including Mathematics, where required

Japan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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 academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Kazakhstan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

NIS Grade 12 Certificate: 3 Advanced Level Subjects (1) at grade BBB or higher including mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with Grade 4 average with at least 3 in Mathematics, where required

Kenya academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

5x KCSE/CSE subjects passed at grade A-C including Mathematics, where required

Kiribati academic requirements

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Korea, North academic requirements

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Korea, South academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Kuwait academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Tawjahiya/Thanawiya with minimum 80% average and 60% in Mathematics, where required

Kyrgyzstan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Laos academic requirements

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Latvia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Atestats par vispārējo vid ējo izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education) with 7.5 overall plus 70% in State Exams and 6 overall plus 60% in State Exam Mathematics, where required

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Lebanon academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed General Secondary Certificate (Baccalaureat Libanais) with minimum 5x subjects passed including mathematics, where required

Lesotho academic requirements

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Liberia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Liberian Bachelor degree with minimum 3.3 GPA (including Mathematics subject, where required)

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

SSCE (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB):  4x passes with average grade Grade 6, including English and Mathematics (where required)

Libya academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Liechtenstein academic requirements

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Lithuania academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Brandos Atestatas with 9.0 average (at least 5 in Mathematics, where required) in Brandos including at least 70% average in 3 State Exams

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Brandos Atestas with overall grade of 5.0 (including Mathematics, where required) and a pass in any state exams taken (16%)

Luxembourg academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Diplome de fin d'etudes secondaires: 40/60 overall and minimum 30 in Mathematics, where required

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Macau academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

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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

Madagascar academic requirements

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Malawi academic requirements

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Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Malaysia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Diploma with 3.2 average and grade B in SPM Mathematics, where required; Completed STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia) with BBB in 3 subjects and grade B in SPM Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Maldives academic requirements

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Mali academic requirements

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Malta academic requirements

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Pass Matriculation Certificate with grades BB in Advanced Level subjects and average of B grades from 4 remaining A or I Level subjects (with 6 at Mathematics in Secondary Education Certificate, where required)

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Marshall Islands academic requirements

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Mauritania academic requirements

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Mauritius academic requirements

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Advanced Levels BBB with GCSE Mathematics grade B, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

5x GCSE subjects at grade A-C/9-4 including Mathematics (where required) and English

Mexico academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Bachillerato with an overall average grade of 75% (7.5) and at least 60% (6.0) in Mathematics, where required

Micronesia academic requirements

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Moldova academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

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

Monaco academic requirements

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Mongolia academic requirements

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Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with 60% average including at least 60% in Mathematics, where required

Montenegro academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Diploma o polozenom matuskom ispitu (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) with 4.0 average and at least 3 in Mathematics, where required

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Morocco academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Mozambique academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Certificado de Habilitação Literárias: Pass overall - 12 with at least 10 in Mathematics, where required

Namibia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Nauru academic requirements

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Nepal academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of School Leaving Certificate Examination with 2.00 GPA average or grade C with no less than 45% in any subject and at least C+ in Mathematics, where required

Netherlands academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with 6.5 overall and 6 at Mathematics in VWO or 8 in HAVO, where required

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New Zealand academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

University Entrance with National Certificate in Education (NCEA) Level 3

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Nicaragua academic requirements

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Niger academic requirements

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Nigeria academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

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

North Macedonia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura with at least 3.8 overall and minimum 2 in Mathematics, where required

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Norway academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Vitnemål for videregående opplæring (VVO) with 4 average and 3 in Mathematics at VVO / 6 at VG, where required

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Oman academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Tawjahiya/Thanawiya with minimum 80% average and 50% in Mathematics, where required

Pakistan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Palau academic requirements

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Panama academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Bachillerato (at least 5x subjects passed, including Mathematics where required); Completed High School Diploma with average grade C (including Mathematics, where required)

Papua New Guinea academic requirements

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Paraguay academic requirements

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Peru academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Certificate of Completed General Secondary Education with at least 11 average (including Mathematics where required)

Philippines academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Senior High School Diploma (Academic Track) with at least 75%, including 75% in Mathematics (where required)

Poland academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Matura with 70% overall inc 3 Extended Level subjects and 30% in Mathematics or overall pass at basic level, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Portugal academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Diploma/Certificado Nivel Secundario de Educacao with 15 average and 12 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of Year 11 with grade 12 average including Mathematics (where required)

Qatar academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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 academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Diploma de Baccalaureat with 7.5 average and 6 in Mathematics at Baccalaureat or 8 at Grade 10, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Russian Federation academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Rwanda academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

O Levels - 5x subjects at 1-6/D1-C6 including Mathematics, where required

Saint Kitts and Nevis academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Saint Lucia academic requirements

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines academic requirements

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Samoa academic requirements

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San Marino academic requirements

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Sao Tome and Principe academic requirements

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Saudi Arabia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Senegal academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement Secondaire with at least 10 in Mathematics, where required

Serbia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura with at leat 3.8 average and 2 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Seychelles academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Sierra Leone academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

SSCE (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB): 5 passes with average grade Grade 6, including English and Mathematics (where required)

Singapore academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Singapore/Cambridge A-levels: BBB in Singapore-Cambridge H2 A-Levels and at least Singapore/ Cambridge O level B in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Slovakia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Maturita with at least 2.5 average and minimum 3 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Slovenia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Spričevalo o splošni maturi) with at least 4.0 average and 2 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Solomon Islands academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Somalia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Secondary Education Certificate with at least 60% average, including Mathematics,where required

South Africa academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed South African National Senior Certificate with 5.5 average from 6x subjects excluding life orientation and at least 4 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed National Senior Certificate with no endorsement with at least grade 3 average including 3 in Mathematics, where required

South Sudan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Spain academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Titulo de Bachiller with at least 7.5 average with 5 in Mathematics / 8 in ESO Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Titulo de Bachiller with 5.0 overall, including Mathematics, where required; Completed Título de Graduado en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO), with 5.0 overall, including Mathematics, where required

Sri Lanka academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Advanced Levels: Grades BBB in Sri Lankan A levels including O Level B grade in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of Year 11 with O level grades A-C including C in O level Mathematics, where required

Sudan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Sudan School Certificate with at least 50% average including Mathematics, where required

Suriname academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Swaziland academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Sweden academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate): Average of C in all final year subjects

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Switzerland academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Certificat de Maturite/Attestato di Maturita/Maturitat with 4 overall including 4 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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Syria academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed General Secondary Certificate with at least 45% average and a pass in Mathematics (Scientific Stream), where required

Taiwan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Tajikistan academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with at least 3 in each subject

Tanzania academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with at least BBB and at least B in CSE Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Certificate of Secondary Education: 5x subjects passed with A-C, including Mathematics, where required

Thailand academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Togo academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Diplome de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du troisieme degre with at least 10 average, including 10 in Mathematics, where required

Tonga academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Trinidad and Tobago academic requirements

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Tunisia academic requirements

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Turkey academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Lise Bitirme Diplomasi/Anadolu Lise Diplomasi (only from certain schools) with at least 67%/3.6 GPA and at least 60 in Mathematics, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completion of Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi (High School Certificate) - vocational, with 65% average including Mathematics, where required OR Completed Devlet Lisesi Diplomasi with average grade of 50% and at least 60% in Mathematics, where required

Turkmenistan academic requirements

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Tuvalu academic requirements

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Uganda academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education: BBB at Principal level and UACE Mathematics pass at Principal Level / UCE Mathematics grade 1, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE): 5x subjects (including Mathematics, where required) at grades 1-6

Ukraine academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

United Arab Emirates academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80%, including 60% Mathematics (where required)

United Kingdom academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Completed Advanced Levels with grades BBB and GCSE Mathematics grade B, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

5x GCSE subjects at grade A-C/9-4 including Mathematics (where required) and English

Uruguay academic requirements

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Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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USA academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc 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)
(We consider the discontinued SAT subjects at 650 or above and encourage the applicants to provide these qualifications if they are available)

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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 academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education or Diploma of Professional College with at least Grade 3 average and at least grade 3 in Mathematics, where required

Vanuatu academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

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Vatican City academic requirements

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Venezuela academic requirements

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Vietnam academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

Yemen academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

Completed Tawjahiya/Thanawiya with minimum 70% average and 50% in Mathematics, where required

Zambia academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Foundation year required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

School Certificate: 5x Subjects at grade 1-6, including Mathematics, where required

Zimbabwe academic requirements

Direct Entry BSc Requirements

Zimsec/GCSE Advanced Levels: BBB with at least O Level Mathematics B, where required

Foundation Level Entry Requirements

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

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Mathematics-related requirement

Except for our BSc (Hons) Business Management and BSc (Hons) Business Management and Media degrees (regardless of entry-level), all our undergraduate programmes require solid competence in the Mathematics subject.

English requirements

The language of instruction at Lancaster University Leipzig is English. To enter the degree, you must demonstrate that you possess a sufficient level of English. The table below lists the requirements for some of the most popular English qualifications we accept for our programmes. The University does not require proof of German language.

Select your English Qualification:

Entry Requirements

Degree Entry - IELTS Score

Degree FieldOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
Business6.55.55.55.55.5
Computer Science65.55.55.55.5

Foundation Entry - IELTS Score

Foundation LevelOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
Standard (30 weeks)5.55.55.55.55.5
3 semesters (40 weeks)54.54.54.54.5

Degree Entry - TOEFL iBT/Home Edition Score

Degree FieldOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
Business8717182017
Computer Science7817182017

Foundation Entry - TOEFL iBT/Home Edition Score

Foundation LevelOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
Standard (30 weeks)6717182017
3 semesters (40 weeks)601181515

Degree Entry - Pearson PTE Academic Score

Degree FieldOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
Business5842424242
Computer Science5042424242

Foundation Entry - Pearson PTE Academic Score

Foundation LevelOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
Standard (30 weeks)42N/AN/AN/AN/A
3 semesters (40 weeks)36N/AN/AN/AN/A

Degree Entry - IB Diploma English Subject Score

Degree FieldOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
5HL / 6 SL or above

Foundation Entry - IB Diploma English Subject Score

Foundation LevelOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
Standard (30 weeks)4 HL / 5 SL
3 semesters (40 weeks)3 HL / 4 SL

Degree Entry - UK Ordinary Level (GCSE/IGCSE) English Subject (First/Second) Score

Degree FieldOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
Grade C / 4 or above (*English Literature is not accepted)

Foundation Entry - UK Ordinary Level (GCSE/IGCSE) English Subject (First/Second) Score

Foundation LevelOverallListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
N/A

Please check more ways to Meet our English Language Requirements for more information about the qualifications accepted by Lancaster University. 

Additional Documents

Valid Identity Document

Along with the academic and English qualifications, a valid identity document is mandatory to be submitted. As a rule, this would be a copy of the national passport. The EU citizens can instead of this submit a copy of a valid ID card.

CV / Resume

The admissions department might request an actualized CV from applicants, whose academic and professional backgrounds are not fully reflected through the submitted qualifications. The submission of a CV is especially desired by postgraduate applicants.

Personal Statement

The submission of a personal statement allows us to understand that your study choice is supported by strong reasons. It can provide us with insights into the applicant’s experiences that cannot be reflected by the standard documents. 

Recommendation Letters / Evidence of Skills

These documents can be requested by the admissions department in instances when the standard qualifications are considered insufficient for accepting an applicant into the selected programme.

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