Please note: This information is provided as a guide only. Some courses may have specialised entry requirements that are listed on the relevant course page. Please check for any additional subject/course specific requirements before submitting your application.
Academic entry requirements
Type of course |
Qualification/grade |
| Undergraduate |
Advanced Diploma (12+3) and approved by the Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA). Pass year 1 and/or year 2 from an Ethiopian University with an average minimum grade B. |
| Four-year degree including a foundation year |
Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate (EGSEC). Ethiopian Higher Education Examination and Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate. Middle Level Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) 10+3 Diploma (equivalent to AS Level) with grade C or 60–79%. |
| Postgraduate |
Students with an Ethiopian master’s degree, grade B or above. |
| International Foundation Programme |
Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate (EGSEC). Ethiopian Higher Education Examination and Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate. Middle Level Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) 10+3 Diploma (equivalent to AS Level) with grade C or 60–79%. |
Mathematics and English requirements
Subject |
Qualification/grade |
| English |
Nationals who require a student visa must provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS or Pearson PTE Academic qualification. Please see our English language requirements. |
| Mathematics (if applicable to your course) | EGSEC Grade C or 60–79% minimum. |
ENIC and accreditation
UK ENIC offers a variety of services on the comparability of qualifications from overseas. These services have been designed to help migrants coming to the UK to work or study and who are applying through the UK’s points based system for immigration. Take a look at the Statement of Comparability from ENIC.
Providing your qualifications
Please be sure you're able to provide copies of official certificates of any qualifications you have taken when you make your application (please do not send us your original certificates). If any of your certificates or supporting documents (transcripts) are in a non-English language you will need to provide certified English translations alongside any official copies.