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The below international qualification equivalencies are recommended to be used as a guide, with subject-specific grades to be included where appropriate for undergraduate applicants. All content published for each country has been proposed by the University's qualification groups and approved by the Taught Student Recruitment and Portfolio Committee. If you require further context about a particular country's education system or need to verify an awarding institution, please refer to the information provided by the UK National Information Centre (UK ENIC), managed by Ecctis

Iraq

Undergraduate

Qualification required for undergraduate entry: Applicants will be required to complete a foundation programme, such as the University of Leeds International Foundation Year, or other level 3 qualifications
A*AA: Applicants will be required to complete a foundation programme, such as the University of Leeds International Foundation Year, or other level 3 qualifications
AAA: Applicants will be required to complete a foundation programme, such as the University of Leeds International Foundation Year, or other level 3 qualifications
AAB: Applicants will be required to complete a foundation programme, such as the University of Leeds International Foundation Year, or other level 3 qualifications
ABB: Applicants will be required to complete a foundation programme, such as the University of Leeds International Foundation Year, or other level 3 qualifications
BBB: Applicants will be required to complete a foundation programme, such as the University of Leeds International Foundation Year, or other level 3 qualifications
English language minimum requirement: IELTS 6.0 overall, GCSE C or an equivalent qualification is required: Acceptable Language Qualifications.

General info

Links: UK ENIC
Kurdistan Ministry of Higher Education
Last updated: 13/10/2022
Institutionally agreed: 27/04/2016

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION YEAR

Acceptable qualification minimum for International Foundation Year entry: See the International Foundation Year website. If no requirements are listed, contact the IFY Admissions team on IFYAdmissions@leeds.ac.uk.
English Language minimum requirement for International Foundation Year: See the International Foundation Year website.

Postgraduate

Qualification required for postgraduate entry: 4 year Bachelor's degree

Guidance on institutions located in the Kurdistan region:
We can accept degrees from higher education institutions with a licence to operate from the Ministry of Education of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and that are also recognised by the central Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) in Baghdad. Ensure that the applicant's year of graduation is not earlier than the year from which the institution can be recognised, as stipulated in section G of the Iraq page on UK ENIC.
1st: 80%
2.1: 75%
2.2: 70%
English language minimum requirement: IELTS 6.5 overall, GCSE C or an equivalent qualification is required: Acceptable Language Qualifications.